Retro Jim Radke Hemi Daytona daytona article

[nascarxx29]

The car we know painted red and blue Hemi Daytona XX29J9B409076.At this 1975-1976 time in the article the mileage on the car was 17171.5

[tan top]

good read ... not seen that artical before !  thanks for sharing   

[nascarxx29]

 It documents the F6 green car with a black stripe. And at that time the mileage 17171.5 .And that the dealer in long Beach Ca painted it silver and added mags to it.It also collaberates this car is #148 on the daytona shiplist and the dealer shows as Vern Holmes in N long Beach Ca

[nascarxx29]

Another Jim Radke hemi daytona X9 black XX29J9B383268 an its story

http://wwnboa.org/mmfr.htm

[UFO]

Here's the pic page.

[Magnumcharger]

I bought that issue when it came out. I remember freaking out because up to that point, I hadn't seen an actual Daytona featured in such great color pictures before.
Lovely car.
Cool Daisy mags.

[65post]

 How many wing nuts would like to see it back in those colors? Me for 1.

[BROCK]

Loving this car back in the day = xxx
Wondering what it's story was = xxx
Finding out after all these years = xxxx
Seeing it back to those colors = priceless!

[nascarxx29]

Did you notice it mentioned car was painted by Earl Shieb

And in here it mentions his other Hemi Daytona the X9 Black one .And how it got from VA to CA and sprayed canned white to reduce heat in the interior
http://wwnboa.org/mmfr.htm

[Beep Beep Dave]

Hey Dave,
That first scan is the one I sent you years ago. I use to carry around with me at school when I was 10 or 11 talking about my dream car. I like the part in the article where it says 220 mph top speed. Its says it in a magazine so it must be true eh That went a long way in impressing my friends.

Dave

[WB General Lee]

I remember when Jim had at least two original Hemi Daytonas. He is a funny guy and wears that hat all the time.

[TiMopar]

I bought that issue when it came out. I remember freaking out because up to that point, I hadn't seen an actual Daytona featured in such great color pictures before.
Lovely car.
Cool Daisy mags.

Same here in England! I framed the colour page and still have it.

[Daytona Guy]

That rear view wing pic of the Orange County Daytona was one of my all time favorite pictures. I try to take the same shot of mine almost every time I take pictures. Of course I do not have the right lens.



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[Daytona Guy]

This was our second attempt and building our own Daytona back in 81. I think you all know where we got the paint scheme.


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[65post]

Is there any current pics of XX29J9B409076?

[WB General Lee]

I love yellow that is awesome!

[Aero426]

The old Radke (409076) blue and red Daytona is on display at MCACN this weekend.   The car is now back to F6 green as born at the factory.     

[Daytona Enthusiast]

The old Radke (409076) blue and red Daytona is on display at MCACN this weekend.   The car is now back to F6 green as born at the factory.     

Noooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[69_500]

That's dissapointing. But I will still check it out today

[69DAYTONASE]

That magazine article is the one that finally gave me " Daytona Fever" I still have the magazine that I bought(actually for the Chevy engine build article) but when I saw the Daytona, that was it! Darn near wore the pages out looking at it. I have since picked up a couple more copies.   The paint job is just too cool, be neat to replicate it.  
Yeah, it'd be something to see it in those colors today, the "Hot Rod magazine" Daytona.
I can remember putting rocks in a coffee can and shaking it to see what a hemi sounded like idling...

[held1823]

The old Radke (409076) blue and red Daytona is on display at MCACN this weekend.   The car is now back to F6 green as born at the factory.     

pirated off of another site

[65post]

Was this car not just sold recently and it was petty blue?

[nascarxx29]

I found the for sale got changed back quick  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,105637.msg1270064/topicseen.html#msg1270064

[65post]

So now it is back in blue?

[XS29L9B2]

what is this color?

[nascarxx29]

Back to orig F6.Color seems off

[69_500]

It is back to the factory color of F6 Green as of now. At least it was at around 9 pm last night when I was looking at it.

[65post]

It is back to the factory color of F6 Green as of now. At least it was at around 9 pm last night when I was looking at it.

That`s sad.

[69DAYTONASE]

Yeah......the original color is fine given the rarity BUT: with it's fame being tied to the Hot Rod magazine article & the muffler ad-back to that paint scheme seems the way to go, after all, would anyone change the "Big Willy" Daytona back to factory paint?
Plus that Petty blue & STP red paint scheme.....let's face it-the whole car.....is just "right" that way, wheels, tires, etc.

[nascarxx29]

Radke Daytona stickered at $5200    PDF]Jim Radke Hemi Daytona ad XX29J9B409076









Feb 23, 2014 - Downloaded on Sep 30, 2014. Independent Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California) · Sat, Feb 27, 1971 · Page 43. Jim Radke Hemi Daytona ...

[65post]

Yeah......the original color is fine given the rarity BUT: with it's fame being tied to the Hot Rod magazine article & the muffler ad-back to that paint scheme seems the way to go, after all, would anyone change the "Big Willy" Daytona back to factory paint?
Plus that Petty blue & red paint scheme.....let's face it-the whole car is just "right" that way, wheels, tires, etc.

Well said.

[wingcar]

I've say it before....The Radke Daytona was something special with its blue custom paint job.  Even those not into the wingcars back then recognized it from its appearances in magazines.  Today it's just another beautifully restored Daytona...but with no personality.  I hate to see the old custom paint jobs disappear as we lose a bit of wingcar history when they are gone......

[Aero426]

They did a nice job on the car.   Very sympathetic restoration.    The under hood paint is still the original F6 applied by the factory.    The painter said he spent a lot of time with oven cleaner carefully removing the black paint applied in the 70's.   

[65post]

I've say it before....The Radke Daytona was something special with its blue custom paint job.  Even those not into the wingcars back then recognized it from its appearances in magazines.  Today it's just another beautifully restored Daytona...but with no personality.  I hate to see the old custom paint jobs disappear as we lose a bit of wingcar history when they are gone......

X2

[Aero426]

At the show.   

[Aero426]

Former owner of the Radke Daytona, Pete Haldiman was at the show from Colorado.   Pete bought the car from Jim Radke in the late 70's and owned it until it was sold in Colorado in 1997.      Pete was introduced to the current owner.   Also, when Pete bought the Daytona, he sold the  Hemi C500 with the black vinyl top to Danny Liebrandt's dad.    Danny got reintroduced to Pete on Saturday.   Pretty cool.    

[65post]

That does look killer but it is now just another F6 Daytona....

[Ghoste]

Stunning car but I likely would have repainted it in the way its famous for as well.

[held1823]

That does look killer but it is now just another F6 Daytona....

yeah, those p.o.s. things are a dime a dozen

[maxwellwedge]

Yup - Just another Hemi Daytona.......