How many '69 500s were actually built???

[nascarxx29]

but wait only 500 built

[nascarxx29]

but only recommended strictly for sanctioned racing

[41husk]

Until other wise proven 392.  Thats my story and Im sticking to it!

[Homerr]

Excuse me if this already exists out there...

Why isn't there a public webpage/google doc/forum post that lists all known VIN/SO number/motor/trans/color/int color/fate*.   (* Meaning known to exist, destroyed, unknown, etc.)

Does not necessarily need an owner/past owner column, but could have some noted for more famous cars where ownership is very public knowledge.  The purpose is more for lookup and discussion, not for buggering in to peoples lives.  Keep your lists of current owners and their addresses off of this sort of list.

Seems like this forum has the knowledge to do it.  I cringe a little each time I hear about the mish-mash of registries and people holding this sort of info on a need-to-know basis.  The reality is that it is a bunch of fiefdoms run by particular personalities, those personalities change, and if they get out of the hobby, or even die, then the info has a very good chance of going away forever.  The internet as it exists today is a perfect place for registering all this info for 500's, Daytonas, Superbirds, and all other Mopars for that matter.

[Ghoste]

Not exactly true.  The "fiefdoms" as you call them exist because a registry is a helluva lot more work to maintain than you think it is.  The people who do them tend to narrow their focus to the cars that interest them the most so that they can manage the task and keep up their own willingness to do it.
For example with the 69 Registry, I love the 69 Charger so I try to maintain that database, there are 500's and Daytonas in it but we have a member on here who is very interested in the 500 so he has the contacts and the drive and has compiled a larger stash of 500 info than I have.  He has smaller to no interest in maintaining a database on all 69 Chargers and if you had a registry you would easily see why.  Now the reason we haven't compared our lists to make them each in agreement just comes down to real life.  We know each other and have been friends on this forum for a long time but we both have jobs and kids and all that goes with it.  The registries are a hobby.
As for the public knowledge portion of your question, you would be amazed at the number of people who do NOT want any info on their car released.  It is often only the assurance of privacy and confidential records that gets some of these cars registered.

[odcics2]

Not exactly true.  The "fiefdoms" as you call them exist because a registry is a helluva lot more work to maintain than you think it is.  The peoploe who do them tend to narrow their focus to the cars that interest them the most so that they can manage the task and keep up their own willingness to do it.
For example with the 69 Registry, I love the 69 Charger so I try to maintain that database, there are 500's and Daytonas in it but we have a member on here who is very interested in the 500 so he has the contacts and the drive and has compiled a larger stash of 500 info than I have.  He has smaller to no interest in maintaining a database on all 69 Chargers ande if you had a registry you would easily see why.  Now the reason we haven't compared our lists to make them each in agreement just comes down to real life.  We know each other and have been friends on this forum for a long time but we both have jobs and kids and all that goes with it.  The registries are a hobby.
As for the public knowledge portion of your question, you would be amazed at the number of people who do NOT want any info on their car released.  It is often only the assurance of privacy and confidential records that gets some of these cars registered.

Good, concise answer. 

[Beep Beep Dave]

 The internet as it exists today is a perfect place for registering all this info for 500's, Daytonas, Superbirds, and all other Mopars for that matter.

Good idea which one are you going to start first? I am looking forward to the link.

Dave

[Ghoste]

Two other good examples would be the one Wayne Wooten started to try and document all cars wearing the Charger nameplate.  A noble but overwhelming task.  Real life and the enormity of what he is trying to do is largely the reason that registry is inactive.
Govier tried a similar thing with his all "Mopar Registry".  As much as I am not a GG fan, I do begrudgingly understand part of why he wants to be paid to maintain his registry.  At the end though, even being paid for that "service" it isn't going to be ever be an internet accessible info search for people because its just too much.
Have ever seen the size of the Shelby Registry book?  A limited and well documented group of cars since the day they were made and the book is well over an inch thick.  All they have to do is update the records as they can and it still is a lot of work for a group of people to maintain.  They also charge for the book.

[nascarxx29]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=7862.200;wap2

[Ghoste]

Now we just need all the other states and Canada.