Daytona stolen, owner tied to tree and shot - relax, it's old news....

[Tim L]

Hope that didn't give anyone a heart attack. Sorry  

I saw somewhere online in Mopar Collectors Guide around 2003/2004 where they ran an article about a guy who's Daytona was carjacked and the thieves took him along with the car only to decide they didn't need him so they pulled over, tied him to a tree, shot him and left him to die... Anyone care to fill me in as to the details?

[nascarxx29]

Its this B7 car .The story I dont know other than what was in MCG
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-DODGE-CHARGER-DAYTONA-VERY-RARE-B-7-BLUE-S-MATCH-/261194738985?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cd06b6d29.I went to go see a harrahs casino bank heist 426 superbird but no newspaper article with car .And nothing I could find on the internet.The Blue daytona originated from this dealer
402967   292   pa      Turnpike Dodge Irwin, Pa   8/28/1969 .It was Pat Domenics car in the old club listings.He might now its story

[Tim L]

Online subscription to MCG answered my question with their access to back issues....

[moparstuart]

Online subscription to MCG answered my question with their access to back issues....

so what was the story ?

[1974dodgecharger]

Online subscription to MCG answered my question with their access to back issues....

please share.....

[Tim L]

83/84 A Guy comes home in his Daytona and parks it next to his high impact coloured 71 440-6 Charger, goes inside only to find two guys burgling his house. They hold him at gun point until they leave, taking him and the Daytona with them. Somewhere along the road they decide they don't need him anymore so they stop, tie him to a tree, shoot him and leave him for dead. This took place in the middle of the night and in the early hours of the morning a hunter found him while out shooting and took him to a hospital saving his life. While he was under going surgery and recovering, the burglars were driving the Daytona around their local neighborhood. Apparently everyone was noticing the car, with Daytonas being such an inconspicuous car so it wasn't long until they were caught. After appearing in court they were released on bail, only to be picked up by a girlfriend of one of the two who lo and behold was driving a high impact coloured 440-6 71 Charger! A cop noticed the two leaving the court in the car and it seemed a little odd to him, so he ran the plates to find the car had been reported stolen. The guy got both the cars back and parked the Daytona in his shed leaving it there until he decided to part ways with it around 2001.

That's basically it.

Cheers, Tim.

[Nwcharger]

Wow that's crazy. Makes me glad I carry a gun everywhere I go.

[WINGIN IT]

83/84 A Guy comes home in his Daytona and parks it next to his high impact coloured 71 440-6 Charger, goes inside only to find two guys burgling his house. They hold him at gun point until they leave, taking him and the Daytona with them. Somewhere along the road they decide they don't need him anymore so they stop, tie him to a tree, shoot him and leave him for dead. This took place in the middle of the night and in the early hours of the morning a hunter found him while out shooting and took him to a hospital saving his life. While he was under going surgery and recovering, the burglars were driving the Daytona around their local neighborhood. Apparently everyone was noticing the car, with Daytonas being such an inconspicuous car so it wasn't long until they were caught. After appearing in court they were released on bail, only to be picked up by a girlfriend of one of the two who lo and behold was driving a high impact coloured 440-6 71 Charger! A cop noticed the two leaving the court in the car and it seemed a little odd to him, so he ran the plates to find the car had been reported stolen. The guy got both the cars back and parked the Daytona in his shed leaving it there until he decided to part ways with it around 2001.

That's basically it.

Ugh, that's basically AWEFUL! Guy's lucky to be alive not to mention get both his cars back !
Any mention if they did any damage to the cars when stolen?

[nascarxx29]

I got that copy of MCG blue daytona around here to scan it all

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,98889.0.html

[tan top]

83/84 A Guy comes home in his Daytona and parks it next to his high impact coloured 71 440-6 Charger, goes inside only to find two guys burgling his house. They hold him at gun point until they leave, taking him and the Daytona with them. Somewhere along the road they decide they don't need him anymore so they stop, tie him to a tree, shoot him and leave him for dead. This took place in the middle of the night and in the early hours of the morning a hunter found him while out shooting and took him to a hospital saving his life. While he was under going surgery and recovering, the burglars were driving the Daytona around their local neighborhood. Apparently everyone was noticing the car, with Daytonas being such an inconspicuous car so it wasn't long until they were caught. After appearing in court they were released on bail, only to be picked up by a girlfriend of one of the two who lo and behold was driving a high impact coloured 440-6 71 Charger! A cop noticed the two leaving the court in the car and it seemed a little odd to him, so he ran the plates to find the car had been reported stolen. The guy got both the cars back and parked the Daytona in his shed leaving it there until he decided to part ways with it around 2001.

That's basically it.

Ugh, that's basically AWEFUL! Guy's lucky to be alive not to mention get both his cars back !
Any mention if they did any damage to the cars when stolen?

crikey

[Indygenerallee]

Tied to a tree and shot! dang!!!

[Kismgby]

How stupid can you be to think that you can be stealth in a wing car?

[mauve66]

glad mines in crappy shape, no one would hurt me to take it

[surmanajaja]

thanx for the story.

that guy was super lucky to survive all that and get his cars back.

[thehemikid]

glad mines in crappy shape, no one would hurt me to take it

...but it would hurt ya if they did.