R4 Daytona SE w/ 6-pack coming up for auction

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Caught this on Moparts.....
rare SE car as well w/power windows.

Link to auction, pics & video is here.  Car is in Canada....anyone know which one it is?

http://www.gordonsestateservices.com/live/ProductionSite/Auction_Services___03905586986229859.aspx

[69_500]

That would be the famous first shipped Daytona wouldn't it? The one that Mr. Cheesebrough owns? I probably spelled his name wrong though.

[62 Max]

That would be the famous first shipped Daytona wouldn't it? The one that Mr. Cheesebrough owns? I probably spelled his name wrong though.

The first Daytona shipped was from Grove Motors in Huntington,PA.Bought new by Charlie Shetrom.The same gentleman I bought my bird from in 1982.Lives 32mi from me.Could have had the Daytona for $40k in 1984,wasn't interested.

[69_500]

The first daytona shipped was actually shipped to Canada.

[tan top]

    nice  .......... i'm  thinking  the first shipped Daytona  was not a SE ,   but had dealer installed   6 pack ,  pretty sure it it was reastored  quite some time ago................

[WingCharger]

Six Pack? Yeah, I got one. Its out in the fridge.

What wheels is that thing wearing? SE hubcaps?

[62 Max]

The first daytona shipped was actually shipped to Canada.

I'll correct that,first wing car delivered in the U.S.

[pettybird]

Six Pack? Yeah, I got one. Its out in the fridge.

What wheels is that thing wearing? SE hubcaps?

those are the deluxe Charger hubcaps.  3-Daytona's F5 car is coded for them, too.  they're a ton better looking than beanies, imo.

[WingCharger]

Six Pack? Yeah, I got one. Its out in the fridge.

What wheels is that thing wearing? SE hubcaps?

those are the deluxe Charger hubcaps.  3-Daytona's F5 car is coded for them, too.  they're a ton better looking than beanies, imo.

Poverty Hubcaps look better than those.

[redrider]

it dosen't have trunk supports for the wing

[tan top]

it dosen't have trunk supports for the wing

good spot i never noticed that  ........... hmmm thats odd  ...................

[moparstuart]

wow why no left rear wing support , removed for space ?

[WingCharger]

wow why no left rear wing support , removed for space ?

Maybe they hauled moonshine in it?

[moparstuart]

wow why no left rear wing support , removed for space ?

Maybe they hauled moonshine in it?

yeah that would be such an inconspicuious car to run shine in !

[WingCharger]

wow why no left rear wing support , removed for space ?

Maybe they hauled moonshine in it?

  yeah that would be such an inconspicuious car to run shine in !

And the General Lee wasnt?

[UFO]

Watch the video,it looks like the trunk supports were never there in the first place.

[69_500]

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't this car discussed at length over on Moparts a few months back? in the middle of the mod top fiasco? I could have this one confused with another Daytona, but I am pretty sure in that thread there was someone stating that they had put the 6 pac on the car not the original dealership? And as far as the wing braces go, they knew they needed those before they ever rolled this car out of Creative as far as I know. Granted its listed as being the first car shipped, but that doesn't mean it was the first one they converted. considering that it was built oh nearly 3 months after the actual first Daytona.

[nascarxx29]

It was on moparts dayclona posted its picture in the daytona modtop post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Tx3JAFi8o
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320270469583&_trksid=e11010.m204&_trkparms=algo%3DSI%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D8&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:MOTORS:1123

[nascarxx29]

First Daytona Shipped from the Factory is Going up for Auction

Kingston ON. The very first Dodge Daytona ever shipped from Detroit back in 1969 is going up for auction on October 4th, 2008 in a small city in Ontario, Canada. The one-owner car was purchased new off the Kingston Dodge lot by Dr. John Chesbrough in 1970. Apparently, the car had been on display at the 1969 auto show and the Kingston Ontario car dealer convinced Dodge to give him the car for his lot.

Chesbrough has driven this car only 34,000 miles and it is in original condition except for a factory warranty repaint in 1971. One of the interesting features of the car is the dealer installed six-pack and finned valve covers. "That was how I purchased it." says Chesbrough, "I imagine they put those items on to make it more saleable - they tried almost everything to get it off the lot."

Online video interview of the owner with the car here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Tx3JAFi8o

No car truly represents the beginning of this important age in the development of the American car than this very original specimen. 1st shipped from the factory, low miles, original, and in excellent shape, the car has remained in the care of its enthusiastic owner since purchased new in 1970.

Who will buy this well preserved and unique piece of American automotive history?

Call Barry Gordon, Gordon's Estate Services Ltd., 613-542-0963, Mon - Fri 830am - 5pm eastern time. Owner can be contacted for personal interviews through the estate agent.


Was it a oversight this car was a month early.They had to cut costs by leaving them out.Or just forgot them???

This car was shipped aprox one month before any of the others started shipping (according to the Creative Industries shipping list). The trunk mats look original with typical wear for the 39 years they have been in use and there are no mounting holes or marks of any kind in the trunk floor.

Does anyone have a better explaination?

They did use this 2 pages of these details at Creative .

[nascarxx29]

[nascarxx29]

[nascarxx29]

Found the last page

[nascarxx29]

You would think as they had these out lined instructions .That between step 64 or 65 You would notice the wing braces are not there.I had poor workmanship and quality control details on my old daytona .But they didnt leave off major parts.suprisingly this car is missing its buildsheet being the 1 st daytona.And seats from another daytona shouldnt have been a factor. And doesnt have its original spare tire.And there is no dealer sales invoice for this one owner car.That already had the 6 pack on it and looks like cal custom valve covers .But still a stunning car and first on the daytona shipment list .Wonder what it will bring

[69_500]

I would like to view the car in person, to come up with an idea on the wing braces, and the lack there of in the photo's and video. Having looked over the actual first Daytona recently, I can say that they had the idea of the braces long before that car was even coming down the assembly line, let alone shipped to creative.

Was talking to Gene about this one as well. We were wondering just because it is listed as the first one shipped out doesn't mean it was the first one convereted. If you go sequentially by VIN there would have been plenty of other cars at Creative at the same time to be converted, with no way really of knowing which is truly the first Daytona.

[FLG]

Where can i find the video? Link no worky