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

[69_500]

Yeah but by Jan of 69 all of the W23's would have already been recalled. And I don't recall ever seeing the W23's on Jerry's car.

Side note, just wondering how they would have checked the first batch of 500's in january of 69 when there were already probably 75-80 of them out on the streets already in the possession of owners. I'm basing this on the date of pick up for some of the cars that I know of. Know of several cars that were picked up from the dealerships in November of 1968.

[nascarxx29]

Wow there on Jerrys car with the 68 1/4 markers.I do remember some time line on the recall wheels August 13 1968
But I see its sept 1968

[Ghoste]

Could that just be a file photo that Dodge had provided and taken well in advance of the January 69 date though?  That could also explain even a temporary wearing of the recall wheels if they were just "gussying" the car up a little for a photo op.

[500Jon]

Hi Clan500,

Its taken me 4 hours to read this thread

I am a little concerned as there has been a VON # listed which is the same as my C500???

My VIN is 248662 and my VON is 925741.

This the same VON as the black Hemi 500 with the VIN 248663!

I was under the impression that my 440 4-speed C500 was the last non Hemi500 built on dec 19th.

The other point of concern is that my car is not on the published list of C500's.

Can anyone here solve these anomolies please?

Happy New Year to one and all.

EnglishJon.

[69_500]

The black hemi 500 248663 has a VON of 925742 though.

The only car with 925741 that I've heard of is your car Jon.

I don't think that there is an actual published list of known VIN's floating around out there. There is a list that the WW did years ago that has some VIN's listed, but its not all of them. I think they listed 165 or so back in the late 1980's as known cars. Since then I don't remember seeing any updated list being published anywhere.

Personally i think that there is a possibility of 2 other 440 powered 500's being built after yours (VIN wise that is). 248665 and 248666. I have not seen anything on 248664 or if it even exist. Yours is the highest VIN'ed 440 car that I've seen full information on. I do have some partial information on the 665 and 666 cars though.

[500Jon]

Thanks 69_500.

I saw your thread-notes on page5, and you put 925741 for the Black500, and it got me thinking!

Why you may ask???

Well, back in the dark and shady past of a certain German Fellow living in the US, he cloned up a Daytona using the numbers off my C500 dashtag!!!

Then some poor unfortunate person was relieved of a large sum of money

This all happened around ten years ago, and I believe the culprit has been apprehended at last

Don't know if unfortunate person were recompensed?

So this thing does happen, and he was using my NUMBERS!!!

Be careful Fellow C500 owners.

Happy New Year One and ALL, EnglishJON.

[moparstuart]

Thanks 69_500.

I saw your thread-notes on page5, and you put 925741 for the Black500, and it got me thinking!

Why you may ask???

Well, back in the dark and shady past of a certain German Fellow living in the US, he cloned up a Daytona using the numbers off my C500 dashtag!!!

Then some poor unfortunate person was relieved of a large sum of money

This all happened around ten years ago, and I believe the culprit has been apprehended at last

Don't know if unfortunate person were recompensed?

So this thing does happen, and he was using my NUMBERS!!!

Be careful Fellow C500 owners.

Happy New Year One and ALL, EnglishJON.

so did he make a new dash tag using your #'s or did he have your actual dash vin plate ?

[nascarxx29]

Ive seen pictures of a yellow UK daytona .Is that a real car or a clone?

[69_500]

Went back and fixed the previous post, so now it should read correctly 925742.

So how many so far have people seen that have XS on the dash? I can think of 4 off hand, does anyone know of any more than that?

[hemigeno]

EnglishJON, we'd all be interested in hearing the details of the attempted cloning of your car.  Did they fabricate a Fender and/or VIN Tag for your car? 

Ive seen pictures of a yellow UK daytona .Is that a real car or a clone?

Dave, if the one you're thinking of is the yellow car with wide tires that is routinely seen blasting down the dragstrip, it's a real car.  I think it was originally F6, but I'd have to check my notes tomorrow to confirm that.  A friend of the owner is a member on here.

[/hijack]

[nascarxx29]

That yellow car I think I seen it in a magazine .I got featuring UK cars  http://www.classic-american.com/index.php  http://www.yanktanks.co.uk/camags/camags3.htm 

[nascarxx29]

Bobs Daytona at Brooklands.jpg
Description: Bob Brown must win the longest owned prize.[As car is seen in Yellow] ]Other Bob Brown picture shows B5 Here is Bob`s Daytona in 1978 without the wing or nosecone

[nascarxx29]

Is this the car that was F6.Source of pictures and info was found here
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17995




Dave, if the one you're thinking of is the yellow car with wide tires that is routinely seen blasting down the dragstrip, it's a real car.  I think it was originally F6, but I'd have to check my notes tomorrow to confirm that.  A friend of the owner is a member on here.

[500Jon]

Hi Clan500,

Bob Brown is one of the nicest guys ever to own an English Mopar.

He is one of the original UK 'Magnificent Seven' Wing car owners going back into the early 80's

I have raced him several times on the UK Dragstrips, and he runs consistant low elevens

The German guy who faked up the daytona, made a rubbing of the dash tag and somehow made a resin copy

The whole affair was published in one of the Mopar journals, but I don't know which one?

Best wishes from freezing UK, Jon500

[WINGR]

Hey Jon, how were your holidays? Hope all is well, any progress on the 500? Best wishes to you as well, from freezing Mighigan.

WINGR

[fc7_plumcrazy]

Is this the car that was F6.Source of pictures and info was found here
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17995




Dave, if the one you're thinking of is the yellow car with wide tires that is routinely seen blasting down the dragstrip, it's a real car.  I think it was originally F6, but I'd have to check my notes tomorrow to confirm that.  A friend of the owner is a member on here.

Hi,

Bobs Daytona was definetly F6 from the factory. He once showed me the fender tag which is a bit rough in shape but mostly still readable. I am usally meeting him once a year at the Mopar Euronats.

There has been another 69 Daytona in he Uk, was a 440. 4-speed car, factory V2 but now more like K2. It was imported in 2000/2001. But the owner left the UK some years ago and retired to New Zealand. He took the Daytona and a 440+6 Bird with him.

Carsten

[hemigeno]

There has been another 69 Daytona in he Uk, was a 440. 4-speed car, factory V2 but now more like K2. It was imported in 2000/2001. But the owner left the UK some years ago and retired to New Zealand. He took the Daytona and a 440+6 Bird with him.

Carsten,

The Daytona you're thinking of is the "Cal Gas" Daytona owned by John H., now from New Zealand as you mentioned.  It was originally a V2 with black interior and a white stripe.  John is also a member on here (440mop).

[fc7_plumcrazy]

Hi,

yes, that is the car. Didn't know he is on the board and the car is already known. Nice fellow talked to him at the Mopar Euronats in 2001.

The only other Daytona I can think off (despite the cars from Carlos Monteverdi) in europe is a F6 green Daytona which lives in norway now but I am sure you guys know already about it.

Carsten

[nascarxx29]

Most likely the F 6 Carl Douglas Sweden daytona

[fc7_plumcrazy]

I have read the old treads, yes it is the car went from Denmark to Norway a couple of years ago. Current Owner also has a FJ5 Hemi Bird

Carsten

[500Jon]

Hi WingR

Happy New Year to you and all fellow Aero owners

Its been the coldest December in thirty years

Unfortunately I don't have heating in my garage, so all Moparwork has ground to a halt.
The weather broke today, so its noses to the grindstone again.

My friend Paul has his C500 in good shape for a return to the road this year
I will get him to post some progress pictures asap!

I feel his C500 will be as good as any Restored Mopar here or anywhere in the US.
Its a definite trophy winner and deservingly so

As I don't have the finances of Paul, I will probably end up with a car of lesser standard, BUT.
I prefer to drive my cars, thats why I only ever wanted a bare bones 4-speed car.

In my humble opinion, these cars were built to be driven
Its a blessing, that with all the Euro regulations, I am still able to drive a forty year old missile
It makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck just thinking about it

These special cars were built for one purpose, to go fast, and beat the opposition

Tata for now, Jon.

[69_500]

Would love to see some updated photo's of Pauls car. Last pictures I had seen of his car it was being torn down to start the work, that was probably 4-5 years ago though.

[WINGR]

Would love to see some updated photo's of Pauls car. Last pictures I had seen of his car it was being torn down to start the work, that was probably 4-5 years ago though.

Charger 500 pics   

[PocketThunder]

Would love to see some updated photo's of Pauls car. Last pictures I had seen of his car it was being torn down to start the work, that was probably 4-5 years ago though.

Charger 500 pics   

Hey you want em, you got em..        


whoops ,.... wrong Paul.. 

[69bronzeT5]

I want your car Paul...even though it's a rolling turd