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1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 440

Muscle car powered by Chrysler 440 Magnum RB V8.

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 440 rear three-quarter view showing the wing, flush rear glass, and tail stripe
Engine 440-cu.-in. Magnum V8, 375 hp and 480 lb-ft
Transmissions A833 four-speed manual or 727 TorqueFlite automatic
Reported U.S. production 433 440-powered cars: 139 four-speeds and 294 automatics
Factory identity checks XX29L VIN pattern and A11 package evidence with matching records and stampings

Story

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 440

The 1969 Charger Daytona was Dodge's sharpest response to NASCAR's aero wars. Creative Industries transformed Charger R/T bodies with a pointed nose cone, flush rear-window plug, fender-top vents, special sheet metal, and a tall rear stabilizer wing. Those parts made the Daytona instantly recognizable, but a real factory car still starts with its XX29 identity and A11 package documentation.

The 440 Magnum was the Daytona's standard engine. Dodge rated the single-four-barrel RB V8 at 375 gross horsepower and 480 lb-ft, with either a heavy-duty A833 four-speed manual or 727 TorqueFlite automatic. Axle choices depended on transmission and package: reviewed references cover 8.75-inch axle paths and optional 4.10 Dana 60 Sure-Grip packages, so the exact transmission, axle, and ratio must be checked against each car's records.

Reviewed U.S. production figures total 503 Daytonas: 433 with the 440 Magnum and 70 with the optional 426 Hemi. The 440 group is reported as 139 four-speed cars and 294 automatics. Those totals explain why the 440 is the core Daytona configuration, while the separate Hemi page covers the rarer engine branch.

For an individual 440 Daytona, the VIN's L engine character, A11 package code, fender tag, broadcast sheet, body numbers, and drivetrain stampings should agree. A nose cone, wing, stripe, or installed 440 can reproduce the appearance, but none of those pieces alone establishes how a car left the factory.

Exact-year stock-presenting Daytona front three-quarter view retained for the aerodynamic nose cone, flush headlamp doors, hood, fenders, roof, rear wing, steel wheels, redline tires, glass, and stance; display materials and current condition remain car-specific.Charles via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

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 $330,000

    Mar 21, 2026 · Mecum Glendale

    Bright Red four-speed 440 Daytona XX29L9B386563, represented with a 2022 restoration, period-correct 440, A33 Track Pak, and original broadcast sheet. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $330,000 sale. Its 2025 sale and no-sale appearances are excluded as repeats of the same chassis. Restoration, mileage, component, documentation, equipment, and identity claims remain auction representations.
    1969 Dodge Daytona XX29L9B386563
  • Auction sale $264,000

    Aug 17, 2024 · Mecum Monterey

    Hemi Orange automatic 440 Daytona XX29L9B358401, represented as an as-found two-owner barn find with two broadcast sheets, period Spirit of 76 graphics, and redone seats and carpet. · survivor · fair Hagerty records the $264,000 Mecum sale and #4 Fair condition. The survivor classification reflects the represented as-found preservation despite interior renewal and period graphics. Mileage, preservation, documentation, equipment, and identity claims remain market representations.
    1969 Dodge Charger Daytona XX29L9B358401
  • Auction sale $269,500

    May 26, 2021 · RM Sotheby's Open Roads

    A4 Silver Metallic four-speed 440 Daytona XX29L9B400565, represented with an older restoration, a 1968 date-coded replacement 440, and A34 Super Track Pak. · restored · unknown RM Sotheby's records the $269,500 sale. The archive identifies a believed-original fender tag but notes inaccuracies in the reproduction window sticker and broadcast sheet. Restoration, component, documentation, equipment, and registry claims remain auction representations.
    1969 Dodge Charger Daytona XX29L9B400565
  • High bid $230,000

    Sep 6, 2019 · Mecum Dallas

    Blue four-speed 440 Daytona XX29L9B355101, represented with a recent Dave Dudek restoration, date-code-correct 440 Magnum, and matching-number A833 transmission. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $230,000 high bid and Bid Goes On status. Restoration, component originality, production, documentation, and equipment claims remain auction representations.
    1969 Dodge Daytona XX29L9B355101

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.

Engine Details

  • 440 Magnum/Super Commando 4-barrel engine sales code E86 / 440-4V · Registry/fender-tag alias for documented 1969 Charger Daytona 440 cars; car-specific paperwork remains required for an individual car. · engine assembly / assembly code
  • Bore and stroke 4.32 x 3.75 in. · 1969 Dodge Coronet and Charger 440 CID Hi-Perf engine specification; model-level engine data, not an individual-car originality claim. · engine assembly / specification
  • Compression ratio 10.1:1 · 1969 Dodge Coronet and Charger 440 CID Hi-Perf engine specification; corroborates the Daytona 440 Magnum specification. · engine assembly / specification
  • Published maximum output 375 bhp @ 4600 rpm; 480 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm · 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 440 Magnum / 1969 Dodge Coronet and Charger 440 CID Hi-Perf engine specification. · engine assembly / specification
  • Cylinder block material Cast iron · 1969 Dodge Coronet and Charger 440 CID Hi-Perf engine specification; not a casting-number identification row. · block / specification
  • Crankshaft material Drop-forged steel · 1969 Dodge Coronet and Charger 440 CID Hi-Perf engine specification. · crankshaft / specification
  • Connecting-rod material and length Drop-forged steel; 6.768 in. center-to-center length · 1969 Dodge Coronet and Charger 440 CID Hi-Perf engine specification. · connecting rod / specification
  • Piston material and weight Aluminum alloy; 30.2 oz piston-only weight · 1969 Dodge Coronet and Charger 440 CID Hi-Perf engine specification. · piston / specification
  • Carter AVS carburetor for manual-transmission 440 Hi-Perf Charger R/T application AVS-4617S; 1 four-barrel; primary 1.69 in., secondary 1.69 in. · 1969 Dodge AMA carburetor table for standard WS Charger R/T 440 manual-transmission application; model-level application evidence, not a car-specific Daytona carburetor claim. · carburetor / carburetor list
  • Carter AVS carburetor for automatic-transmission 440 Hi-Perf Charger R/T application AVS-4618S; 1 four-barrel; primary 1.69 in., secondary 1.69 in. · 1969 Dodge AMA carburetor table for standard WS Charger R/T 440 automatic-transmission application; model-level application evidence, not a car-specific Daytona carburetor claim. · carburetor / carburetor list
  • Carter AVS carburetor for air-conditioned 440 Hi-Perf application AVS-4640S · 1969 Dodge AMA carburetor-table footnote for 440 Hi-Perf applications with air conditioning; model-level application evidence, not a car-specific Daytona carburetor claim. · carburetor / carburetor list
  • Standard air-cleaner part number 2863349 · 1969 Dodge AMA fuel-system table for 383 4-V / 440 CID Hi-Perf standard air cleaner; model-level part evidence. · air cleaner / part number
  • Fuel-pump type, location, and pressure range Mechanical; right front; 3.5 to 5 psi · 1969 Dodge Coronet and Charger 440 CID Hi-Perf engine fuel-system specification. · fuel pump / specification
  • Crankcase oil capacity, less filter-refill 4 qt. · 1969 Dodge Coronet and Charger 440 CID Hi-Perf engine lubrication specification. · oil pan / specification

Transmission

  • Factory transmission A833 heavy-duty four-speed manual
  • Factory transmission 727 TorqueFlite three-speed automatic

Options

440 Magnum reference for the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 440Classic Muscle · Reference illustration
  • A11 Charger Daytona package required · appearance · Fender-tag and broadcast-sheet code for the 1969 Charger Daytona package; verify it against the individual car's records.
  • A32 Super Performance Axle Package with 4.10 ratio optional · chassis · Reported for automatic cars with Dana 60 / 9 3/4-inch Sure-Grip 4.10 axle and power disc brake association.
  • A34 Super Track Pak with 4.10 ratio optional · chassis · Reported for four-speed high-performance combinations; museum example cites A34 with Sure-Grip Dana 60 4.10.
  • C16 Console optional · interior · Appears in registry/example option evidence; exact target car requires fender tag or broadcast sheet.
  • N85 Tachometer with clock optional · interior · Appears in registry and example option evidence.
  • A33 Track Pak with 3.54 ratio optional · chassis · Reported for four-speed Daytona buyers as the 3.54-geared Dana 9 3/4-inch Sure-Grip path; verify against the individual car's fender tag or broadcast sheet.
  • A36 Performance Axle Package with 3.55 ratio optional · chassis · Reported for automatic Daytona buyers as the 3.55-geared 8 3/4-inch Sure-Grip path; verify against the individual car's fender tag or broadcast sheet.

Paint

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona rear-wing and fastback aero detailJeremy via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Chassis

Authenticity

Brake Choices reference for the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 440Classic Muscle · Reference illustration
  • VIN/body prefix XX29 body style with L engine code for 440, 9 model year, and B as the seventh VIN digit for Hamtramck assembly; documented 440 Daytona aliases begin XX29L9B. · VIN plate, body stampings/body numbers, fender tag, broadcast sheet, registry/source documents, and title/MSO records as supporting context only. · fraud detection
  • Daytona package code A11 · Fender tag and/or broadcast sheet · trim correctness
  • Engine sales code for 440 Magnum E86 / 440-4V in registry aliases for 440 cars · Fender tag, broadcast sheet, engine pad and supporting registry entry · numbers matching
  • 440 engine assembly pad/date-code sanity check A 1969 passenger-car 440 should carry its engine ID on the top pad ahead of the intake and behind the water pump; the stamp includes the engine final-assembly date, E model-year/passenger-car designation, and 440 displacement, and the date should not be seriously inconsistent with the car assembly date. · Engine identification pad, fender tag or broadcast-sheet scheduled/build date, and authenticator rubbings or close inspection of stamp character size and spacing. · numbers matching
  • Aero conversion components Nose cone, flush rear-window plug, tall wing, fender scoops, special hood/fenders and Daytona stripe · Body inspection plus fender tag/broadcast-sheet/source photos · fraud detection

Still Researching

  • engine The 440 Magnum identity, ratings, core AMA assembly specifications, model-level Carter AVS carburetor applications, fuel-pump specification, air-cleaner part number, and selected rotating-assembly specifications are now normalized; block/cylinder-head casting numbers, complete carburetor calibration/service details, exact engine-pad stamp/date-code examples, and car-specific original-engine verification remain unresolved.
  • transmission Manual and automatic production paths are recorded, but complete application codes and date ranges are not.
  • rear axle 8.75-inch automatic baseline, 8.75-inch Sure-Grip 3.55 Performance Axle Package, four-speed Dana 60 / 9 3/4-inch Sure-Grip 3.54 baseline, and Dana 60 / 9 3/4-inch Sure-Grip 4.10 package paths are recorded, but all transmission, ratio, and option-code combinations are not reconciled against factory axle application tables.
  • suspension Heavy-duty suspension dimensions are recorded, but torsion-bar, spring, shock, and anti-roll-bar part applications are not fully reconciled.
  • option packages A11, A32, A33, A34, A36, C16, and N85 are recorded, including the reviewed Daytona rear-axle package paths; the complete option compatibility and pricing matrix is not.
  • production The 503-car U.S. total and 433-car 440 transmission split are recorded from secondary/registry references rather than a captured Chrysler shipping ledger.
  • paint colors Documented examples and the model-year palette are recorded, but a factory Daytona-only color and tail-stripe compatibility matrix was not normalized.
  • trim and appearance The core aero parts, tail stripe, and wheel context are recorded, but complete component numbers and running changes are not.
  • interior Bucket seats, console, gauges, wheel, and trim examples are recorded, but the complete upholstery and trim-code matrix is not.
  • authenticity markers XX29L, A11, E86, aero-component checks, Hamtramck VIN position, and 440 engine-pad/date-code sanity checks are recorded, but exact body-stamp locations, Daytona component part numbers, and car-specific date-window guidance remain incomplete.

Codes & names

Names & Engine Codes

Common names and codes are grouped so LS6 references point to the same engine, not separate pages.

Heavy-Duty Chassis reference for the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 440Classic Muscle · Reference illustration
Chrysler 440 Super Commando V8 Chrysler 440 Magnum RB V8
440-cu.-in., 375-horsepower V-8 Chrysler 440 Magnum RB V8
Super Commando 440 Chrysler 440 Magnum RB V8
440 V8 Chrysler 440 Magnum RB V8
440 4-barrel Chrysler 440 Magnum RB V8

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