1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 426 Hemi

Muscle car powered by 426 Hemi V-8.

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona photographed by Sicnag; reviewed as representative Daytona exterior media, not proof of a Hemi-original car.

Factory line Dodge Charger Daytona aero package

Engine 426 cu in Street Hemi V-8

Signature hardware extended nose cone and tall rear stabilizer wing

Body 1969 Dodge Charger-based two-door hardtop

Known caveat exact axle ratio, trim-tag decoding, and individual-car Hemi provenance still need vehicle-level documentation

Story

The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 426 Hemi is the factory aero-war version of the second-generation Charger, tracked here as a Hemi-powered Daytona identity rather than as a generic Charger R/T. The public claim set stays intentionally narrow: Dodge Charger Daytona bodywork, a 426 cubic-inch Street Hemi V-8, broad four-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic transmission availability, and the model's defining aerodynamic hardware.

The approved exterior images are representative Daytona media from Wikimedia Commons; their captions are useful context for the nose cone, rear wing, and Charger Daytona identity, but they are not treated as proof that the photographed cars are original Hemi examples.

Fine-grained production totals, NASCAR homologation details, axle ratios, carburetor list numbers, and Hemi-versus-440 splits should be added only after page-level factory, registry, or marque-club records support them cleanly.

**1969 Dodge Charger Daytona at Goodwood Breakfast Club; reviewed as representative Daytona exterior media, not proof of a Hemi-original car.**Brian Snelson via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Muscle car
Body: 2-door hardtop
Engine: 426 cu in Street Hemi V-8
Horsepower: 425 gross hp, held as a sourced period rating while exact package detail is checked
Torque: 490 lb-ft, held as a sourced period rating while exact package detail is checked
Carburetion: dual four-barrel carburetors

Equipment

Charger Daytona nose cone
tall rear stabilizer wing
flush rear-window aero treatment
four-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic transmission
factory aero-war Charger bodywork

1969 Charger Daytona engine bay identified by the photographer as a Hemi installation; useful for representative engine-layout context without proving this car's factory drivetrain or component originality.BUTTON74 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Market Observations

Auction sale $3,360,000

Aug 17, 2024 · Mecum Monterey
F8 Dark Green Metallic four-speed Hemi Daytona XX29J9B383276, represented with an extensive restoration on original sheet metal, original Hemi and A833 transmission, and registry and broadcast-sheet documentation. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $3,360,000 sale. Its 2022 auction appearance is excluded as a repeat chassis. Restoration, component originality, documentation, equipment, production, and condition claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona XX29J9B383276
Auction sale $880,000

Aug 19, 2023 · Mecum Monterey
Hemi Orange automatic Hemi Daytona XX29J9B386551, represented with an OE-level Roger Gibson restoration, original drivetrain and sheet metal, and a Dave Wise report. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $880,000 sale. Restoration, component originality, body stamping, documentation, equipment, and condition claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona XX29J9B386551
Auction sale $1,430,000

Jan 13, 2023 · Mecum Kissimmee
Copper Metallic four-speed Hemi Daytona XX29J9B412548, represented with a Roger Gibson restoration, two broadcast sheets, its original Hemi, and a 6,490-mile odometer reading. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $1,430,000 sale. Its 2015 auction appearance is excluded as a repeat chassis. Restoration, mileage, original-engine, documentation, equipment, and ownership-history claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona XX29J9B412548
High bid $750,000

Jan 13, 2017 · Mecum Kissimmee
F6 Spring Green automatic Hemi Daytona XX29J9B409076, represented with its broadcast sheet, original sheet metal and interior-location paint, 21,126 miles, and one professional exterior repaint. · survivor · unknown Mecum records the $750,000 high bid and Bid Goes On status. The survivor classification reflects the represented original sheet metal, interior-location paint, documentation, and limited repaint scope; mileage, preservation, drivetrain, and identity claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona XX29J9B409076

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Transmission

Factory transmission 4-speed manual
Factory transmission TorqueFlite automatic

Options

Charger Daytona Daytona aero package required · appearance · Factory Charger-based aero package with extended nose cone, tall rear wing, and flush rear-window treatment.
426 Hemi 426 Street Hemi engine optional · performance · Dual-four-barrel 426 cubic-inch Street Hemi V-8, represented here as the Hemi Daytona identity.
A833 / TorqueFlite Manual or automatic transmission optional · performance · Four-speed manual and TorqueFlite automatic transmission availability retained at the reviewed page level.

Paint

**1969 Dodge Charger Daytona photographed by Jeremy; representative view of Daytona aero trim and body extensions.**Jeremy via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

R4 Charger Red factory · solid
Y2 Yellow factory · solid
B5 Bright Blue Metallic factory · metallic
X9 Black factory · solid

Production

**1969 Dodge Charger Daytona NASCAR display at Goodwood; reviewed as period-racing context for the Daytona aero program.**PSParrot via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona total total · 503 · reported
426 Hemi Daytona by engine · 70 · reported

Authenticity

Daytona body identity Factory Daytona aero bodywork with nose cone, rear wing, rear-window treatment, and Charger Daytona paperwork · Fender tag, VIN/body tags, broadcast sheet, body panels, and provenance paperwork · fraud detection
Hemi drivetrain identity 426 Hemi drivetrain evidence matching the Daytona body and build documentation · Engine pad/casting numbers, transmission, fender tag, broadcast sheet, and historical paperwork · numbers matching
Daytona A11 fender-tag/broadcast-sheet code A11 is listed for 1969 only as Special Model XX29 Charger Daytona; use as a Daytona documentation cross-check only when tied to the car's original tag or broadcast sheet. · Fender tag option-code row and broadcast sheet option-code row · trim correctness
Hemi E74 fender-tag/broadcast-sheet code E74 is listed as the 426 Hemi 2x4 barrel V8 425hp engine code for 1969-1971 Mopar fender-tag and broadcast-sheet decoding. · Fender tag engine-code row and broadcast sheet engine-code row · numbers matching
Transmission-code documentation cross-check D21 is listed as 4-speed manual transmission and D32 as heavy-duty automatic transmission for 1969-1971 Mopar fender-tag and broadcast-sheet decoding. · Fender tag transmission-code row and broadcast sheet transmission-code row · numbers matching

Still Researching

rear axle Resolved the factory rear axle families and ratios (3.23, 3.55, 3.54, 4.10) available with Hemi applications, but verifying original matching-numbers provenance, casting numbers, assembly date codes, and exact individual-car build specifications still requires vehicle-level documentation.
paint colors The page lists representative 1969 Dodge model-line colors, not a full Daytona paint-code matrix or color production totals.
interior The page includes core Charger Daytona interior context, but exact upholstery and trim-code availability still needs tag-level support.
authenticity markers Resolved a code-list facet for A11 Daytona/XX29, E74 Hemi, and D21/D32 transmission decoding, but individual-car VIN/body/fender-tag authenticity, broadcast-sheet matching, aero-part provenance, and drivetrain date-code normalization still require original vehicle-level documentation and inspection.