Friday, April 4, 2025

1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona NASCAR - $550k

The first car to officially top 200 MPH on a closed course circuit. Buddy Baker set an official lap speed of 200.447 MPH on March 24, 1970 at Talladega. Serial No. DC-93. Matching numbers 426/575 HP Hemi EX-144 V-8 engine. 4-speed manual transmission. Holley Dominator carburetor. Blue no. 88 livery. Black interior.
The vehicle started life as a Charger 500 press car, and then was stolen. It was recovered and turned into the experimental race car that made automotive history. Powering the wing car is the 426-cubic-inch Hemi, providing 575 horsepower to the rear wheels through a four-speed transmission. The V8 is fitted with a dry-sump oiling system, which allowed Chrysler engineers to lower the engine in the car for improved aerodynamics.

The car high bid to $650k in 2021 on a $1m estimate. It made $550k in 2022. https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0522-503090/1969-dodge-hemi-daytona-nascar/

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