The Mod Top Daytona revisited

[Ghoste]

I see that it is in the latest issue of MCG and they are touting it as being the real deal.  I thought the general opinion was that the top was added later? 

[maxwellwedge]

Hey - If it is in MCG it must be true!

[Ghoste]

Which is why I came here to verify.   I love the mag and they have uncovered some great things but they have jumped the gun on an awful lot of cars too.

[BigBlockSam]

 

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

good times

[moparstuart]

good times

[tan top]

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[moparstuart]

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for new members !! 
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I like the train picture better   

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for new members !! 
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I like the train picture better   

[nascarxx29]

 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,46567.0.html

[Ghoste]

So does anyone on here actually know the guy who owns the car now?

[nascarxx29]

Not sure who owns the XX29L9B414666 .Same car was on this post for sale in San Fransciso.Whats the MCG version
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,23030.msg497517/topicseen.html#msg497517
  Re: 1969 Daytona SE
« Reply #429 on: June 18, 2008, 04:34:55 PM » Quote Modify 

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If its confirmed as the 414666 car that was this car listed in San Francisco for sale I have 2 owners to go with that car .The pictures shown show similar fender primer.Have to back and look at the roof
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26 EN2

   M31 N85 R11 V88 Y39

C16 C55 G33 J25 L31 M21

A01 A11 A36 A47 B41 B51

F8 F8 CRX X9 610 926341

E86 D32  XX29 L9B 414666

[BigBlockSam]

 

[maxwellwedge]

I see that it is in the latest issue of MCG and they are touting it as being the real deal.  I thought the general opinion was that the top was added later? 

The top was added a little later after the car was delivered.

I had 665 and knew the then owner of 666. I had the wing, rear window,decklid, latch tray and a bunch of other parts that were stolen (decades ago) off 666. I got them from the owner of 665 when I bought it. 666 is here in Ontario - The owner is a friend of my restorer up here but I have never spoken to him directly. I know he was agonizing over putting the top on or not. I think it is neat it was a "Day 2" thing but if MCG is saying it was put on by Chrysler or Creative I would disagree.

[Ghoste]

MCG is implying that it was done at some sort of "prep" center after it left Creative but before it arrived at the dealer.  They are also saying that the decision has been made to restore it with the top.  That worries me a little only because efforts seem underway to legitimize as being original so it shouldn't be too long before it's fully touted as such.  They reprot the current owner by name and province so I was kind of hoping you knew him or of it.

[nascarxx29]

I agree it would have to be customized not every factory or Creative
I got MCG next feature story My daytona had factory deleted seat buttons from Chrysler & Creative on the rear seat .And just on one side top right how many other daytonas got that not a hole or thread  1 of 1 so far

[65post]

I see that it is in the latest issue of MCG and they are touting it as being the real deal.  I thought the general opinion was that the top was added later? 

The top was added a little later after the car was delivered.

I had 665 and knew the then owner of 666. I had the wing, rear window,decklid, latch tray and a bunch of other parts that were stolen (decades ago) off 666. I got them from the owner of 665 when I bought it. 666 is here in Ontario - The owner is a friend of my restorer up here but I have never spoken to him directly. I know he was agonizing over putting the top on or not. I think it is neat it was a "Day 2" thing but if MCG is saying it was put on by Chrysler or Creative I would disagree.

The # of the beast..666......Is this the F8 car that is being restored with the fiberglass nose in Ontario?

[Ghoste]

Yes.  Anyone want to start a pool on how long before it turns up at B-J described as the only real Mod Top Daytona ever built?

[SFRT]

I remeber seeing this car in an old episode of 'In Search Of' with Leonard Nimoy.

[Richard Cranium]

Same car was on this post for sale in San Fransciso.

Well, that explains the top. 

[A383Wing]

If I remember, the guy that had the Daytona was actually in Canada..but he listed it in SF to see what the market would bring...he was-is a friend of mine....have not talked to him in a long time...I don't think I even have a way to contact him....

We met when we took our Daytona up to the Mopar meet at the College up there back in the 90's

For some reason, Steve was his name I think....he sent me pics of said car that was sitting in his place

[Beep Beep Dave]

I know the owner of the Mod Top Daytona
Here's a picture of the original top with 4 samples of NOS material.

I don't have the latest MCG yet but the short version is that the company that made vinyl tops for Chrysler back in the day was located it Canada. Chrysler had them make their "Mod Tops". They have various samples from which Chrysler picked and choose from. The samples you see here are part of a 4 separate rolls sent to Chrysler. The guy who headed up the project kept a section of each back. As you can see they match up perfectly with part of the top removed from the Daytona. Seems that Chrysler did in fact have some involvement with the top going on to the car because they had the only complete roll.

It never made the cut for a regular factory option.


The car is being restored with a steel nosecone.

Dave

[Beep Beep Dave]

Original dealer and closeup of the mod top

[maxwellwedge]

I heard about that Dave.

The mod top was available on a few 69's well before the late 69 Daytona came out so the material was in full use and could be ordered from a dealership -no?

I know there was no mod-top option for the Chargers - but vinyl roof add-ons were very popular back then (and vinyl side moldings) and a good trim person could make one for any car.....that and the material being available....well, I stand by my original post. That and the fact that a previous owner told me the original owner wanted it and had told the dealer to put it on....which is something one can take with a grain of salt but 20 years ago he volunteered that info with no reason to make it up.

[maxwellwedge]

26 EN2

  M31 N85 R11 V88 Y39

C16 C55 G33 J25 L31 M21

A01 A11 A36 A47 B41 B51

F8 F8 CRX X9 610 926341

E86 D32  XX29 L9B 414666


My old car... Both sold in BC