Dodge Charger · 1969

Charger Daytona

The winged Charger of 1969: a nose cone, a 23-inch wing, and 503 cars for American buyers.

The story

The Charger 500 was not enough to beat the other aero cars, so Dodge followed with the Daytona, introduced on 13 April 1969. It received more than 1,000 orders.1one source

On 24 March 1970, Buddy Baker became the first NASCAR driver to pass 200 mph, at Talladega, in a Charger Daytona.2one source

How to spot a Charger Daytona

Nose cone and wing

A sheet-metal nose cone replaces the grille, and a wing 23 inches tall stands on the rear deck.2one source

A capped rear window

A cap covers the Charger's recessed rear window.2one source

Production by year

How many Charger Daytonas were built each model year.

1969
503
As a table, with notes
YearBuiltNote
19695031one sourceCars for the United States. Wikipedia adds 40 for Canada.

Engines

The letter is the engine code in the VIN.

YearsCodeEngineRated
1969–440 cu in Magnum V8, 4-barrel (standard; 433 cars)375 hp1one source
1969J426 cu in Hemi V8, two 4-barrels (70 cars)425 hp12one source

Where the sources disagree

Every conflict behind the figures on this page. All rulings.

Open

The Daytona's price

Our ruling: Unresolved: $4,000 or $5,903. Neither figure is cited, and the gap is too big to be options. We give no price.

What each source says (2)

Open

Was there a 1970 Daytona?

Our ruling: Unresolved. Wikipedia says the Daytona was dropped for 1970; Over-Drive counts two or three 1970 cars, without a source or a VIN, in a passage that repeats its 1969 text. Both are single sources. We show the Daytona as a 1969 model.

What each source says (2)
  • The Daytona was discontinued for 1970, leaving the Plymouth Superbird as Chrysler's only winged car1one source
  • «There were only 2 or 3 1970 Charger Daytona models built»4one source

Settled

Was the 440 Six Pack offered on the 1969 Charger?

Our ruling: No. Wikipedia and Consumer Guide say the Six Pack came to the Charger for 1970. Hagerty contradicts itself, calling it a 1970-only engine and also available from the start. Over-Drive's own 1969 summary names the Six Pack as a Super Bee novelty, so its 1969 Charger price is most likely a slip.

What each source says (3)
  • Six Pack priced for the 1969 Charger R/T ($307) and optional on the Daytona5one source
  • New on the Charger for 197016
  • Hagerty: «It was only available that year» (1970), but also that the 440 «was also available right out of the gate (375 hp, 480 lb-ft of torque or 390/490 with the six-pack carbs)»7one source

Sources

  1. Dodge Charger (1966) Wikipedia · read 2026-10-11
  2. Dodge Charger Daytona Wikipedia · read 2026-10-11
  3. 1968-1969 Dodge Charger HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11
  4. 1970 Dodge Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  5. 1969 Dodge Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  6. 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi · 1970 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi · 1969 Dodge Charger HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11
  7. 1968–70 Dodge Charger buyer's guide Hagerty · read 2026-10-11

Year by year

The Charger Daytona in each model year.

1969Dodge ChargerA divided grille, new tail lamps and the SE, plus two cars built for NASCAR: the Charger 500 and the winged Daytona.89,199 built