1969 Dodge Daytona Bobby Allison Racer - Mecum Auction

[moparstuart]

train wreck

[tan top]

train wreck

  perhaps big foot built it 

[Richard Cranium]

train wreck

As you wish........

[moparstuart]

train wreck

As you wish........

  I have that picture on the wall here in my salvage yard office

[daytonalo]

All of the above and the sad unbelievable truth is some moron with alot more money than brains had this car built with a nose and wing made by one of Jerry's kids when they could have spent probably less and had the correct parts . What a F===in Jackass !!!

Whoever buys this car simply put gets what they deserve to spend that much money without doing research

[68X426]

And once again, shame on the auction house for participating. Even though we know their rationale, doesn't make it ethical.

[charger500440]

The more you look at this auction (and the original Mecum disaster), the more ridiculous this car looks. Bobby Allison never won the Daytona 500 in any Dodge. Only Petty (7) and Yarborough (4) won more 500's than Bobby. He is tied with Dale Jarrett (my personal fav) and Jeff Gordon with three 500 wins. Interestingly, each of Allison's 500 wins were somewhat "interesting".

(1) His first came in 1978, in a Bud Moore Ford. He and Buddy Baker wrecked each other in their qualifying race and ended up dueling it out for the 500 win on Sunday. Most of the favorites (Petty, Pearson, Waltrip and Foyt) wrecked and Allison wound up with his first win in the last 67 races he had entered. Looking at the rundown of this race, it's a virtual who's who of racing history. Bobby was 40 years old when he won this race.

(2) His second 500 win came in 1982, in a DiGard Buick. This race win became notorious because Allison lost his rear bumper early in the race from a minor scrape with Cale's car. The car seemed to run better without it and DiGard crew chief at the time (and future Nascar head honcho) Gary Nelson was accused of rigging the bumper to fall off to gain speed.

(3) Bobby's last 500 win (also in a Buick, this one owned by the Stavola Bros.) is his most famous and the last race he ever won. He had to outrun his son Davey down the stretch in front of one of the largest TV audiences in Nascar history at the time. I remember watching this race vividly, and it was a great race. This race is also famous for the barrel-roll flip King Richard took exiting turn 4 early in the going. Can you imagine the whirlwind if this happened today? Imagine if Dale Sr. had to outrun Dale Jr. in the biggest race of the year?

The fact that Bobby signed off on this particular (fake) car is really irrelevant. Bobby suffered major injuries in a Pocono crash later in the 1988 season and admits to this day that he cannot remember much of his racing career at all. In fact, one of his greatest regrets is watching the tape of himself beating (the late) Davey at Daytona and not being able to remember it. I can't imagine what that emotion must feel like. Surreal to say the least.

Those listing this car as anything to do with the "real" racing history of Nascar or Bobby Allison, really ought to be ashamed of themselves for even presenting this to Bobby. For that one reason alone, this car would never see an auction block I have my name on. I wouldn't buy a cup of coffee from Dana Mecum or these crooks...

Caveat emptor...

[Dave Kanofsky]

It's just a shame that a real Charger was harmed during the making of this imposter.

[Aero426]

It can "mow down" the competition!

[moparstuart]

nice brush hog

[Aero426]

Great view of the underhood.   Mario Rossi must have elected not to modify the production car firewall for cowl induction versus the option to run windshield wipers.    The full factory inner fenders are bizarre and must be why the wheel stance looks so odd.  Fewer stones kicked up in the engine bay too, I suppose.   

[pettybird]

isn't that a firewall insulation nail over by the bulkhead connector hole?

it DOES get hot in race cars, I know, but...

[tan top]

isn't that a firewall insulation nail over by the bulkhead connector hole?

it DOES get hot in race cars, I know, but...

yep looks like a firewall insulation  nail to me  also hmmm ...

interesting picture    

[Aero426]

No raised torque boxes for the front spring mounts,   stock driveshaft tunnel,  stock width wheel houses. 

[A383Wing]

I just noticed the "square" fender scoops..hey, I'm old...

(probably a little late on this, sorry)

[C5HM]

The February Hemmings lists this steaming pile as a no-sale (high bid of $57,500.00) at a recent Biloxi, MS auction. Even at that price, the high bidder must having been holding his bidder's paddle in one hand and a crack pipe in the other.

[Ghoste]

Because 70% of the people looking at it don't know how to tell.  They just read the lot description with Allison's endorsement and another bs myth continues to live.

[Aero426]

What music do you think Bobby Allison must have enjoyed listening to on the factory stereo speakers?     

[68X426]

That is an incredible photo. Great observation you make.

This has got to be the funniest thread ever.

[elacruze]

That is an incredible photo. Great observation you make.

This has got to be the funniest thread ever.

The lawn mower just kills me. I have it saved for wallpaper.

[moparstuart]

What music do you think Bobby Allison must have enjoyed listening to on the factory stereo speakers?     

giant waste of a three speaker dash

[Ghoste]

That is just so stupid.  I cannot for the life of me understand how anyone could think that car is legit.

[Aero426]

I wonder if they left the factory undercoating to keep the sound level down for Bobby?

[hemi68charger]

I wonder if they left the factory undercoating to keep the sound level down for Bobby?

You're a regular Mopar-Sherlock Holmes................ 

[Aero426]

Whomever built it must not have had access to a proper 8 3/4 rear end.