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1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 2 door Hardtop

Bright Green (F6).

A facelift on the Charger in 1969 saw a new divided grille and longitudal tail lights.

Models in 1969 were; the base Charger, SE and RT A more aerodynamic version was introduced in Sept 68, the Charger 500, it got a flush back window and flush Coronet grille. An even more aerodynamic Charger was introduced in April 1969, this car, the Charger Daytona.

It had an 18 inch fiberglass nose extension and a huge rear wing mounted 23 inches above the trunk. Both modifications improved the car's aerodynamics substantially, and a race version of the Daytona had a top speed of 205 mph. A little over 500 Charger Daytonas were sold

It won its first race out, the inaugural Talladega 500 and its successor, the Plymouth Superbird won many races as well.

Engine; 375hp 440 magnum (70 of the 503 made got the optional 425hp 426 Hemi)

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