Dodge produced 503 examples of the 1969 Charger Daytona. The limited run was created to satisfy NASCAR homologation requirements and turn the Charger into a competitive high-speed aerodynamic car.
The Daytona was based on the 1969 Charger and featured a long pointed nose, a flush rear window, fender air extractors, and a tall rear wing. Its standard engine was the 440 Magnum V8; buyers could also specify the 426 Hemi, which was installed in 70 of the 503 cars.
The car’s competition purpose explains why production was so small. Dodge needed a street version of its radical aero package, rather than a mass-market trim level. The Daytona won six NASCAR races across 1969 and 1970, and Buddy Baker became the first NASCAR driver to exceed 200 mph in competition in one.
The 503 figure applies to the 1969 U.S.-market production run. Later Charger Daytonas, including modern appearance and performance editions, are separate models and should not be added to this classic-car total.