first daytona huh?

[hemi68charger]

Man,, what a sad sight.. 
That poor C500..........
Troy

[jwilk01]

Josh,

Can you still read the VIN stamping on the rear trunk lip/rail?



Geno

No you can't because someone cut it out.  I am only guessing that there is a retaged 500 out there somewhere.  Also the radiator support was cut out also.

Later
Josh

[chargervert]

The other Charger that has the stripe very forward on the quarters is the Super Charger that that is currently owned by Steve Juliano.That car was transformed from its first showcar trim in 68,to the picture shown which was 69,to its current formation as a 70 Daytona nosed,topless Charger.

[Ghoste]

I've never seen any pictures of the 68 version.

[chargervert]

I saw some pictures of the 68 version on Moparts a while back.It was white,with 5 slot mags,the grille was stock 68 R/T,and the tailpanel was stock 68,but was all white,with no blackout on it,it also had sidepipes.the windshield was cut low,and it had the T bird type cover over the backseat area.

[Ghoste]

I'll have to look for that.  I've always liked that car and haven't been able to go see it any of the times Juliano had it on display.  Someday maybe.

[Brock Samson]

do a google image search of 1968 charger's at car shows....

you'll find alot of interesting things some of which you never intended like this for example...

http://www.nashnut.com/archives/cat_kenosha_2004_convertibles.html

                                         

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

here are some pics of the topless 68 charger r/t-MATT

p.s it only wore slotmags when it was transformed into the supercharger

[Ghoste]

Now that you post those, I have seen that first pic before.  None of the others though, thanks a bunch.  Does anyone know what those are in the door scallops?

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

i was wondering the same thing those little rectangles in the door vents were i think this would be a cool car to recreate eh? if i can find a 68 shell without engine or tranny and it was only a 318 car i think i just might recreate this monster except some ow make the roof be able to put back on with clips like the xXx 67 gto-MATT

[BigBlockSam]

cool car to recreate eh? 

it would be cheap to find a 68 charger with a bad roof. and cut it off.  Rene

[ChargerAndy]

Sorry couldn't resist:

LMAO 

[wingcars6970]

That white car was a quick put together car .For the automotive press .It had tape outlines for headlight doors .The supercharger was a concept  design by stylist .Engel with a 68 charger.Known as the Engel charger .This car has been owned by several.Starting with Tilt on moparts user on this board .Followed by Leo Gephart then Raffi Manasian .Then a good friend and a great guy and collector Steve J got it from Raffi M.later the car recieved nose and tail light treatment .And has 70 seats that sit up higher.But the car still has 68 dash and serial number

[69_500]

Didn't Dave Farro of Totally Auto restoration own the 68 SuperCharger at one time as well? Or was it just at his shop for some work?

[wingcars6970]

.I know Dave F well.Dave Ferro was doing some repairs for Raffi Manisan who owned the car at that time .Raffi got the car at a estate sale.Dave went over and drove the car but recommended not repainting .Left the body and paint how it was.I got a chance to see this car up close.

[wingcars6970]

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=42989&an=0&page=2#42989
.Here you will find the engel charger pictures as well as the supercharger the same car as it changed

[Brock Samson]

 What ever happened to ONE BAD SUPERBIRD anyway?..   

[Ghoste]

His sentence of exile from Moparts was lifted and he returned to his regular site.   I spoke to him briefly at the Nats and he was aware of this Charger forum but hadn't gotten around to checking it out yet at that time.

[69_500]

I see, I had thought that Dave had the car, but wast aware it wasn't his at the time, but somebodies he was working on it for.


As far as OneBadSuperbird, he still post regularly on Moparts as well as other boards. John is a great guy.

[General Ryan]

What about the first Daytona off the line??

Any idea of its whereabouts?

I hear ALOT from car guys around here that a local doctor bought NEW his hemi orange Daytona 440 w/ auto trans I believe. I hear he still has it today sitting in storage and have NEVER actually seen this car.

This infamous doctor's name is Dr. Cheeseborough? and I'm told by everyone its either the 1st one off the line or the 1st Canadian car.
Can anyone clear this one up?

[69_500]

Ah Dr. Cheeseboroughs Daytona. It is the first Daytona on the shipment list. It wasn't the first Daytona made, as there was one built in February, but his was the first one shipped out to an owner. It is also the first Canandian Daytona as well.

[General Ryan]

AH yes thank you.

Funny how this info is learned and known about in the MOPAR/Charger community around the world when this car/guy is from my neck of the woods, very cool.

Someday I hope to see this car and shoot some pics of it!

[69_500]

I think that there are quite a few people who would like to see that car. I had heard that it has been painted a few times over the years though.

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

canadian daytona eh? well i hear that in vancouver my city there is an old chinese guy who ordered one of the few black 69 daytonas made and sure enough i chekced the dmv for a registration on a 1969 black charger daytona here and there it was, now all i have to do is go find it wouldnt mind seeing that 1st car tho pretty sweet would prefer a stock black 4-spd one tho-MATT

[Ghoste]

Mopar sent quite a few of the special ones up here.  We like to go fast too.