Comments on: How The ’69 Daytona Changed NASCAR

By: SUBLIME

SUBLIME — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:58:56 +0000

Matt G., these posts were written in 2009 before the HPP Daytona. The wing is out of proportion on the HPP. They should have used a Daytona wing instead of a Superbird wing. They need to shorten the wing as well. The wheels are hideous and the fake door bends are awful. They tried too hard and then they painted it that awful copper color. What were they thinking? The trim around the nose cone should have been painted as well. The HPP guys have a lot of skill and talent, however, their sense of elegant design is subpar.

By: Matt G.

Matt G. — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:09:04 +0000

Ummm, doesn’t anyone know about the HPP Daytona???
bushautoblog.com/2009/11/hpp-daytona-retro-cool-just-got-cooler.html

By: 200.447

200.447 — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:22:12 +0000

do you know that the photo of the #88 daytona is really the bogus car, not the real one?
see aerowarriors.com/88daytona.html for the real story.

Th car in the photo was red and repainted blue, then donated to nascar. chrysler pulled a FAST one on nascar by donating a bogus car to them instead of the actual record setting 200 mph daytona! HA!

By: coolmancool

coolmancool — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:59:23 +0000

Are we going to make a real two door Dodge Daytona or are you just going to tease us like this? Definitely one of the most sought after legendary cars to go down in history and yes you can do it again.

By: MoparzRule

MoparzRule — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:25:00 +0000

ROAD/TRACK, yes the issue is that the Challenger is overpriced for a car that has less performance than a Camaro or Mustang. Dodge has got to build a vehicle that is better than the competition if they want to charge more than the competition. People are not stupid.

By: ROAD/TRACK

ROAD/TRACK — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:02:48 +0000

My very first car back in the 80s was a 69 CHARGER ! I agree it is one of the best styled cars
ever made. Todays CHARGER replaces the INTREPID as DODGE’s large family car. Poor choice
of name yes, but most familys prefer four doors. Easy access trumps style to them.

Todays market can barely support one large 2 door let only two. Give me a
3500 lb coupe that will match the lb/hp ratio of the new SS PLEASE and price it likewise
so us average working people can afford it!

By: MoparzRule

MoparzRule — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:16:05 +0000

ROAD/TRACK what the heck do you know? It is that kind of thinking that has driven Dodge to bankruptcy. I hate four doors, yet I have a family and friends that would rather look cool in a sharp looking two door Charger and don’t mind sitting in the back as long as there is some leg room, versus riding in some 4 door brick shaped vehicle. Come on, the two door 1968-1970 Charger was one of the best looking cars ever designed. It is not short and stubby like the Challenger.

By: ROAD/TRACK

ROAD/TRACK — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:55:24 +0000

DODGE does not need two large 2dr models! They do need to do a convertible CHALLENGER
and a smaller 2dr rear drive coupe please!!!

By: Curt

Curt — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:30:50 +0000

Great article! Leave everything as is and bring some more ponies out of the stable! I for one am hoping a new Dodge Dart is on the way!

By: coolmancool

coolmancool — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:46:26 +0000

RLD, you have heard the customers…2 door retro Charger with a Daytona (big wing) option and you will sell cars. I would mortgage my house to have an old style Daytona Charger!