Daytona Clone on Ebay

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Dodge-Charger-Daytona-/252707332076?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3ad687dfec:g:kbwAAOSwnHZYarCh&item=252707332076

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[Hemi Runner]

Nice clone. Ditch the 60's era wheels/tires and 4x4 stance and it'd be righteous.

[WINGIN IT]

I never understood why so many clones are automatics - column automatics at that.
Why not make it a 4 speed , if you're going to sell it, it would likely get more interested parties I would think ...

[moparstuart]

Nice clone. Ditch the 60's era wheels/tires and 4x4 stance and it'd be righteous.

those things are what makes it Righteous  Perfect wheels and stance   

[DAY CLONA]

Not a bad clone, seen worse, FAR worse!... it's not 6 figures worth though, the front spoiler, the A pillars and trunk hinges look home brewed, although a lot of work was done, the reality is $60-$75K (start knocking off bucks if the wing and nose internals are glass, as well as rear plug) on a "good day"

[DAY CLONA]

I never understood why so many clones are automatics - column automatics at that.
Why not make it a 4 speed , if you're going to sell it, it would likely get more interested parties I would think ...

Agreed, but why stop at a 4 spd, 5 spd is the minimum requirement in "my book" for any Mopar, numbers or clone build

[Hemi Runner]

Nice clone. Ditch the 60's era wheels/tires and 4x4 stance and it'd be righteous.

those things are what makes it Righteous  Perfect wheels and stance   

We'll agree to disagree 

[birdsandbees]

Yah... I would have been dead with a 5th gear! Radar'd at 181MPH in 1980 when I was 18. No need for a 5th gear with 2.94's !   

[rotten1965]

The ad claims that the car is an original Charger 500 body from Texas......the VIN should start with XX then right? Or does the seller not know the difference between a base model Charger and a Charger 500? You would think an original soild body Charger 500 would fetch a good amount on it's own without making a Daytona clone out of it?

[69bronzeT5]

The ad claims that the car is an original Charger 500 body from Texas......the VIN should start with XX then right? Or does the seller not know the difference between a base model Charger and a Charger 500? You would think an original soild body Charger 500 would fetch a good amount on it's own without making a Daytona clone out of it?

In 1970, the 500 was a trim level. Only the 1969 500 would have XX.

[talkiemopar]

I had a 69 charger 500 that was XS not all of them had the XX    Rick.

[Dave Kanofsky]

The VIN is in the ad, it's a '70   
"XP29G0G243398"

[Aero426]

It looked so good until I saw the column auto.     

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytCEuuW2_A

[BigBlockSam]

those things are what makes it Righteous  Perfect wheels and stance   icon_smile_big

I agree and i hate agreeing with Stu 

[69charger2002]

Nice car but geez!! 105k?? I let my real one go a couple years ago for less than that...

[wingcarenvy]

Nice car! 

[moparstuart]

those things are what makes it Righteous  Perfect wheels and stance   icon_smile_big

I agree and i hate agreeing with Stu 

you love me   

[held1823]

In 1970, the 500 was a trim level. Only the 1969 500 would have XX.

some people clone 1969 XX cars into 1970 Charger 500's

[moparstuart]

In 1970, the 500 was a trim level. Only the 1969 500 would have XX.

some people clone 1969 XX cars into 1970 Charger 500's

I got all the parts to make that a Joe Dirt Clone

[Daytona Guy]

This is a very nice car. What is nice is that it is ready to go – no build time. Plop your money down and enjoy. Put 20K down and get a 10 year loan, so for 700.00 a month you will have a car that does not depreciate and will be a blast to own.

The price of this car is high, but the build looks really nice. I always want to know where they got their wing The market will ultimately set the price. It will either sell or it won't 

Column vs Console and Auto vs Manual  - my 1 cent
First off it is a personal preference. I understand why people would like the manual trans, but I never liked them. I tried, just like I tried liking Country music (ha ha- never), but I hate, and that is putting it mildly, manual trans especially in these years because they drive like a truck, they are clunky, chattery, and it gets old shifting when dealing with a lot of HP. I love the quick response of an auto. Yet, it would be nice to be able to pick the gear you want when driving from light to light... 

As for the console, I love their looks and would never get rid of it, yet I would never modify a car to fit one either. They are beautiful but they are built like crap. Plastic with a heavy metal cast top and a cheesy console box that never shuts right is something I do not miss at all. After having a column shift - I love it. I don't need to impress anyone but myself. I love the openness and space in the front with the column shift too. These cars speak for themselves.

It would be nice to know what this sells for?

Dane

[Stevetona]

Would it be worth more restored to a C500 or as a Daytona clone? We're a lot of 500s made into Daytonas?

[qwick68]

I agree that the price is too high.......my opinion, nice car tho

[XS29L9B2]

Very Nice

[70 sublime]

I just emailed the ad on ebay and asked if the nose cone and wing were glass or metal
Will let you know what I hear back

[hemigeno]

Would it be worth more restored to a C500 or as a Daytona clone? We're a lot of 500s made into Daytonas?

It's not a 1969 Charger 500 (XX29 Aero / fastback).  As already stated, it started life as a 1970 Charger 500 -- which was more-or-less the equivalent of the 1968-9 XP29 "Base" Charger level of trim & options.  Restoring that car to "stock" would strip a ton of value - it's worth way more as a Daytona clone.  Whether it's worth the current asking price, ??  


I do know of a couple '69 C500s that were cloned into Daytonas (the F5 that Dave S./Big Kahuna used to own, and the VERY nice B5 car from Tennessee that was at the last Talladega reunion quickly come to mind), but it's not overly common to see.

[alfaitalia]

I just emailed the ad on ebay and asked if the nose cone and wing were glass or metal
Will let you know what I hear back

Unless I'm miss reading it , it clearly says the nose is metal and the wing (or at least the supports of the wing).

[70 sublime]

This is what I got back from my ebay question

New message from: ihavetoomuchstuffman (396)

The nose and wing were hand made by Rick Shields out of Florida. The window plug is from a chevy vega. thanks

[70 sublime]

I just emailed the ad on ebay and asked if the nose cone and wing were glass or metal
Will let you know what I hear back

Unless I'm miss reading it , it clearly says the nose is metal and the wing (or at least the supports of the wing).

I have read the ad a couple times and never saw that in the listing

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona clone.  Every effort has been made to make this car a mirror image replica of the ultra rare 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona. You would have to be a virtual Daytona expert to verify you are not looking at the real deal. The restoration took years of research and collecting difficult to find parts as well as a huge time commitment of labor to get the details just right. This Daytona was restored to appear very close to the way it would have left the factory with the exception of a few subtle mechanical modifications to improve reliability, drivability and performance over an original.  This car has an all new front to back modern DOT 5 four wheel power disc brake system including all the pads, rotors, calipers, brackets, shields, hoses, lines, master cylinder, booster as well as the parking brake cables front and rear wheel bearings and seals. Rebuilt front suspension with factory 1969 outboard sway bar and new shocks. The rear end is a bulletproof 8 3/4 sure-grip 3:23 posi track with R/T leafs, new air adjustable shocks, new pinion seal as well as the correct green wheel bearings pressed on the axels for the rear disc conversion. The car has a 26" radiator support, a new Direct fit three row Aluminum radiator with stamped tanks and thermo switch controlled dual electric fans mounted in an an aluminum shroud. Mild pro built 440 engine and 727 TorqueFlite Automatic transmission. Correct original 1969 440 Magnum Air cleaner, exhaust manifolds, valve covers, water pump housing, accessory brackets and pulleys. All belts, hoses and clamps, spark plugs, cap, rotor, wires, power steering hoses and lines, alternator, starter, water pump, complete engine wire harness and transmission cooler lines are new as well. New fuel system front to back including the carburetor with electronic choke, filter, pump, all lines, hoses, clamps, sending unit, fuel tank straps, tank mat, filler tube seal and polished stainless steel fuel tank. The exhaust system is a new reproduction with all the correct dimples and bends to mimic the factory system and correct rectangular polished stainless steel R/T exhaust tips. It sounds perfect, not loud but you can hear the cam. The beautiful 1969 interior has been restored with the correct materials by Legendary Auto Interiors of New York. The rock solid body is an original Charger 500 from Texas and still retains its original numbers matching fender tag, dash tag, trunk lip and core support numbers with metal so solid clean you can read the factory number stampings on the bottoms of the frame rails. All gaps, lines and fitment are perfect and measurements were taken under close inspection of original untouched Daytona's. The body is laser straight and the paint is show quality Spies Hecker clear coat. Lots of effort went into refinishing the rock solid undercarriage in the correct colors and finishes with high end materials, the bottom is just as nice as the top. If you have been looking for a new centerpiece to your collection or you want to be the most macho man cruising your block here is your chance. I can help arrange enclosed shipping, the car will remain in my heated storage until transport arrives.

[41husk]

I just emailed the ad on ebay and asked if the nose cone and wing were glass or metal
Will let you know what I hear back

Unless I'm miss reading it , it clearly says the nose is metal and the wing (or at least the supports of the wing).

I know my 69 C500 sported a wing and 70 fenders at one time.  It had a Daytona stripe on the tail when I got it. 

[Stevetona]

Would it be worth more restored to a C500 or as a Daytona clone? We're a lot of 500s made into Daytonas?

It's not a 1969 Charger 500 (XX29 Aero / fastback).  As already stated, it started life as a 1970 Charger 500 -- which was more-or-less the equivalent of the 1968-9 XP29 "Base" Charger level of trim & options.  Restoring that car to "stock" would strip a ton of value - it's worth way more as a Daytona clone.  Whether it's worth the current asking price, ??  


I do know of a couple '69 C500s that were cloned into Daytonas (the F5 that Dave S./Big Kahuna used to own, and the VERY nice B5 car from Tennessee that was at the last Talladega reunion quickly come to mind), but it's not overly common to see.

Oops. I immediately saw 500 and assumed it was a '69 fastback.

[wingcarenvy]

This is a very nice car. What is nice is that it is ready to go – no build time. Plop your money down and enjoy. Put 20K down and get a 10 year loan, so for 700.00 a month you will have a car that does not depreciate and will be a blast to own.

The price of this car is high, but the build looks really nice. I always want to know where they got their wing The market will ultimately set the price. It will either sell or it won't 

Column vs Console and Auto vs Manual  - my 1 cent
First off it is a personal preference. I understand why people would like the manual trans, but I never liked them. I tried, just like I tried liking Country music (ha ha- never), but I hate, and that is putting it mildly, manual trans especially in these years because they drive like a truck, they are clunky, chattery, and it gets old shifting when dealing with a lot of HP. I love the quick response of an auto. Yet, it would be nice to be able to pick the gear you want when driving from light to light... 

As for the console, I love their looks and would never get rid of it, yet I would never modify a car to fit one either. They are beautiful but they are built like crap. Plastic with a heavy metal cast top and a cheesy console box that never shuts right is something I do not miss at all. After having a column shift - I love it. I don't need to impress anyone but myself. I love the openness and space in the front with the column shift too. These cars speak for themselves.

It would be nice to know what this sells for?

Dane

I get the column shift argument. Every stock muscle car I own is a stick. I really enjoy strumming through the gears but they need to be set up just right and after years of playing with them I finally figured it out and all of them work properly. I do love a column shifted bad boy though, like a Hemi car or six pack A12 car its kinda taboo but its super fun to drive. My 10 second street car is a column shift and I love it people trip out when they see that.

[Moparpoolman]

Must really want to sell, price went from $105000 to $89000 to $79000 rather quickly.   Anyone here seen it in person?  

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Dodge-Charger-Daytona-/252707332076?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3ad687dfec:g:kbwAAOSwnHZYarCh&item=252707332076

[Highbanked Hauler]

I just emailed the ad on ebay and asked if the nose cone and wing were glass or metal
Will let you know what I hear back

Unless I'm miss reading it , it clearly says the nose is metal and the wing (or at least the supports of the wing).

I know my 69 C500 sported a wing and 70 fenders at one time.  It had a Daytona stripe on the tail when I got it. 

  I have seen your car in Mass. years ago before the stripe and wing.

[Y1CHARGER]

It's back as an auction
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252722087250?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[A383Wing]

wonder how many if not all the bids will get cancelled before the auction ends and the auction cancelled as well if it doesn't go as high as he thinks it should.

[Moparpoolman]

High bidder only has (14) feedback points   but he's only 10K away from his last buy it now

[triple_green]

Has anyone seen this car in person?

Interesting it had a last minute bid-retraction... now only $70K.

[nakita7]

Column vs Console and Auto vs Manual  - my 1 cent
First off it is a personal preference. I understand why people would like the manual trans, but I never liked them. I tried, just like I tried liking Country music (ha ha- never), but I hate, and that is putting it mildly, manual trans especially in these years because they drive like a truck, they are clunky, chattery, and it gets old shifting when dealing with a lot of HP. I love the quick response of an auto. Yet, it would be nice to be able to pick the gear you want when driving from light to light... 

Yep.

I am looking for a Wing Car Clone to buy and have absolutely NO interest in a standard. Zero. Actually, most clones I've seen for sale are standards because that's "what everyone wants". Having owned many Mopars since I was 15 (many of which were standards), and having a Class 1 and driving truck, I understand there is a time and a season and a reason to 'shift gears'...but the novelty wears off. I like to drive my cars, not work my cars. Drag racing has figured it out (it's about the engine, not the clutch), modern autos are getting better mileage that standards, modern semi's seem to be working out, you will replace 4 clutches before you have to replace an auto trans. I have never heard ONE reason as to why a stick is physically 'better' than an auto ("it's more fun" is not a reason). And, when you sell a standard, you can only sell to half the market for that car (ask a car salesman)! Just my    

Now, back on topic. One of the more correct clones I've seen for sale. Don't like the 4x4/Starsky and Hutch look personally (I like Mopars the way Chrysler built them). I hope those are true bids, not 'ghost bidders', so that we can get the true Market Value of the car. It's refreshing to see actual 'auctions' on Ebay like this. Miss those days. Nowadays it's just people playing games to "see what they can get". That gets old very fast.

Tip for everyone who goes on Ebay: On left side of the page you can click on 'Sold Auctions' and then view the cars properly. Whole different world...

I realize these cars cost a crap load of money to build, but this does seem a bit high for a clone(?). Let's see what it brings!

[DAY CLONA]

I have never heard ONE reason as to why a stick is physically 'better' than an auto

Remember those words when your out late at night in the middle of nowhere, no phone, no help and your starter dies in your "automatic" equipped vehicle, how you going to push start that?....Hmmmm

[alfaitalia]

These new fangled vehicles with no starter crank handle eh?.......! They will never catch on! LOL!

[Dino]

Not sure if it's all that high. I can't build one this nice for that amount of money. I'd be bidding on it if I had the funds and garage space.   

[41husk]

I just emailed the ad on ebay and asked if the nose cone and wing were glass or metal
Will let you know what I hear back

Unless I'm miss reading it , it clearly says the nose is metal and the wing (or at least the supports of the wing).

I know my 69 C500 sported a wing and 70 fenders at one time.  It had a Daytona stripe on the tail when I got it. 

  I have seen your car in Mass. years ago before the stripe and wing.

Yup, it used to be out east.  I can't wait to get her back on the road!

[500Jon]

Nicely cloned BUT!

Its a Nascar not a Drag-car!
If you took that round a fast oval you be over the guard-rail before you could say, Ford or Chev!!!
Kinda reminds me of the Wonderful BIG-WILLIE car.

Get them stupid wheels off and slam it onto da ground ASAP...

GO LOW or GO HOME...

[nakita7]

I have never heard ONE reason as to why a stick is physically 'better' than an auto

Remember those words when your out late at night in the middle of nowhere, no phone, no help and your starter dies in your "automatic" equipped vehicle, how you going to push start that?....Hmmmm

I stand corrected. I'll have to give you that one! Been there...

[cudavic]

Tip for everyone who goes on Ebay: On left side of the page you can click on 'Sold Auctions' and then view the cars properly. Whole different world...

Can you tell me how to do this as I cannot seem to find "Sold Auctions" anywhere on the left side of the ebay page.

Never mind I finally figured it out. 

[farm966]

Type in whatever you are looking for in the search bar, before you select a car, scroll down and look on the left. You can select the button for "completed listings" or "sold listings" to give you some more information. Definately a good tip, thanks.

[wingcarenvy]

Column vs Console and Auto vs Manual  - my 1 cent
First off it is a personal preference. I understand why people would like the manual trans, but I never liked them. I tried, just like I tried liking Country music (ha ha- never), but I hate, and that is putting it mildly, manual trans especially in these years because they drive like a truck, they are clunky, chattery, and it gets old shifting when dealing with a lot of HP. I love the quick response of an auto. Yet, it would be nice to be able to pick the gear you want when driving from light to light... 

Yep.

I am looking for a Wing Car Clone to buy and have absolutely NO interest in a standard. Zero. Actually, most clones I've seen for sale are standards because that's "what everyone wants". Having owned many Mopars since I was 15 (many of which were standards), and having a Class 1 and driving truck, I understand there is a time and a season and a reason to 'shift gears'...but the novelty wears off. I like to drive my cars, not work my cars. Drag racing has figured it out (it's about the engine, not the clutch), modern autos are getting better mileage that standards, modern semi's seem to be working out, you will replace 4 clutches before you have to replace an auto trans. I have never heard ONE reason as to why a stick is physically 'better' than an auto ("it's more fun" is not a reason). And, when you sell a standard, you can only sell to half the market for that car (ask a car salesman)! Just my    

Now, back on topic. One of the more correct clones I've seen for sale. Don't like the 4x4/Starsky and Hutch look personally (I like Mopars the way Chrysler built them). I hope those are true bids, not 'ghost bidders', so that we can get the true Market Value of the car. It's refreshing to see actual 'auctions' on Ebay like this. Miss those days. Nowadays it's just people playing games to "see what they can get". That gets old very fast.

Tip for everyone who goes on Ebay: On left side of the page you can click on 'Sold Auctions' and then view the cars properly. Whole different world...

I realize these cars cost a crap load of money to build, but this does seem a bit high for a clone(?). Let's see what it brings!

Well said, but I disagree. ""it's more fun" is not a reason" should be THE ONLY reason. I build my cars to be "fun" and a stick shift is where its at. A clutch is 350 dollars for a good quality, 120 for a stock replacement McCleod clutch and its $1500 to rebuild an automatic (with a cheap converter). I won't go through 5 clutches in the life of an automatic, so economically it does't make sense. And when you sell a standard you are selling to 90% of the market not half. Just because you have two choices doesn't mean half will go one way and half will go the other.

[Highbanked Hauler]

 I still have the original clutch in my car with 90K on it and it isn't down to the rivets yet.

[birdsandbees]

Similar deal here... here's mine.. installed in 1979/80. 45,000 miles and a lot of hard clutch slam'n Friday nights and Sundays at the Luskville Quebec drag strip !