Chrysler Museum Copper Daytona

[rotten65]

Hello, Can anyone tell me the story/history of the copper colored Daytona located in the Chrysler Museum here in Michigan? The VIN# is XX29L9B400564. I have never seen a Daytona with the R/T badge between the Tail Lights (usually a Charger badge). The VIN decodes as a 440 car but the R/T badge is what throws me off. I would think that the museum wouldn't display a "Clone" but then again what do I know! Is this car on Loan or Donated? I have 20 plus pictures from my visit there a few years back. Any information would be great! Thanks!

[nascarxx29]

There more than 1 RT badged daytona
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,61990.0.html

[Aero426]

Is that car an auto or 4-speed? 

[nascarxx29]

Former Slobe car 400564 a automatic

[nascarxx29]

Magazine article March 98 Mopar Muscle Ron Slobe car
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=76167.0

[odcics2]

Back in 2001, at an Aerowarrior Reunion, a bunch of guys walked around that car with a list of what's wrong with it...
70 Charger fenders with scoops located wrong comes to mind...     

[WB General Lee]

That car looks great to me and the right color who wouldn't love to have it.

[n9671x2]

I sent this to a buddy of mine who use to own this car, he is not a board member but said he may post on it.  He owned it in the early/mid 80s and has the original 1969 MI title to the car the DMV let him keep when he titled it.

[odcics2]

I'm sure the R/T emblem "could" have been on the back since day 1.

"Never say never" with a MoPar.   Hey - good name for the next Bond movie, where he drives a Viper. 

[odcics2]

I sent this to a buddy of mine who use to own this car, he is not a board member but said he may post on it.  He owned it in the early/mid 80s and has the original 1969 MI title to the car the DMV let him keep when he titled it.

Ask him if he remembers the original fenders being on the car back then...   

[odcics2]

Allpar is reporting that the WPC Museum will be closing! 

[Aero426]

Allpar is reporting that the WPC Museum will be closing! 

It is in Automotive News as well.

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121129/OEM/121129855/chrysler-museum-strapped-for-cash-closing-to-public

[Beep Beep Dave]

Not completely  shutting down, just won't be open 6 days a week. I am glad I got to see it once. I really did enjoy it.

Dave

[nascarxx29]

 I found a list of cars that were loaned for a Chrysler museum display.Didnt see bronze daytona on it

[odcics2]

Chrysler owns the bronze Daytona.

[nascarxx29]

List shows XX29L9B400564  Ted Lloyd & Son Manistee MI

[hemi-hampton]

A nice car. My Buddy works at Museum. I can ask him what happened to it. LEON.

[3--Daytona]

    If it is the copper car that Ron Slobe had years ago,I remember watching about 4-5 men working on it at same time.
Ron was trying to get ready for,  show,,sale,, or something. The amount of liquid intellange floating around,it is a
wonder the scoop's where  not on the tail.     Was a long time ago.

[loudmouthaussie]

Dont daytonas have 70 charger fenders as standard.
Thought that was one thing u had to source wen building a dayclona?

[A383Wing]

yes...and also a 70 hood

Bryan