This Weathered Old 1969 Dodge Daytona Barn Find Is Expected To Go For $180k
We all dream of checking out a barn one day, only to find some automotive treasure hidden within its hay-filled confines. Whoever stumbled upon this particular barn find certainly must have felt like they were in a dreamworld; this 1969 Dodge Daytona, in all its battered, rusting glory, is expected to fetch an incredible $150,000 to $180,000.
This car was one of only 503 produced, and has only had two owners in all of its life. Perhaps most importantly for the price, it has a “matching numbers 440 CI engine” and an awesome custom flame paint job. The 440 (7.2-litres) Magnum engine was only offered in the Daytona and R/T versions of the ‘69 Charger, and it is believed the car has only done 20,553 miles.
It’s a hell of a lot of cash for something in this condition, but considering its Nascar heritage - it was so good that regulators banned it from competing - one rich motorsport fan is going to have a very special project car soon. The car goes on sale in January at Mecum Auctions - read the full advert here.
Source: Reddit
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Love these kind of stories!
Win to the first guy who figures out how to clearcoat it with dust and algae layer still intact. :)
i… dont get it… i love classics being restored but damn this is in bad shape.
Basically everything on it needs replaced, i love how in the ad they talk about the amazing bucket seats and the amazing interior, what?? The whole interior looks like there were rats living there for the time it was in the barn..
the point is that it’s all salvageable, and all original parts, meaning that once restored with all of those parts still in it it will be worth a small fortune
People are always finding these great cars randomly across the pond in the colonies. Here in the UK the last car I found tucked away in the wilderness was a burnt out corsa.
I should just buy a barn so that in 50 years I’ll get one of these…
lol i just imagine someone buying a barn and just see him peeking his head in to see if a classic car has appeared xD
it looks so sad where it sits :( screaming for someone who will save it!
Would it not be cheaper to build one from scratch?
Yes but then it wouldn’t be an original Daytona and that’s what sells for 6+ figures, it would only ever be a clone (still worth a lot but not the same).
180k? For this hunk o’ junk? No way! I know it got potential, but I’m sure I could get one that’s in working condition for that price.
This car is beautiful as is! I hope whoever buys it leaves the car untouched so it can retire as a museum piece maintaining the attitude the car already has. I also think the car is going to go for a lot more than $180K in fact I think it will be closer to $300K given the rarity of the find and the amount of media attention it has gotten, and will continue to receive.