Equipment
426/425hp Hemi, 4-speed, 4.10 Super Track Pak, power steering and brakes, body color wheels with hub caps and redline tires, power windows, center console, bucket seats, AM radio with 8 track player, includes broadcast sheet and Chrysler Registry Report. Represented as “the most highly optioned Hemi Daytona known to exist.”
Condition
One of 503 Daytonas built, just 70 Hemis, and just 22 Hemi 4-speeds. Previously restored. The paint is very good, though the driver's door is slightly saggy at the back. The windshield trim has some slight hazing. The engine compartment is clean and shows minimal use and the underbody is a bit dusty but fully restored. The interior does not present significant wear or deterioration. An older restoration that has held up very well.
Market commentary
This Daytona's sale was pure auction drama, as a fierce bidding war drew Dana Mecum down to the front row to inspire ever-higher bids while the television cameras were rolling. The result was a record price, which is all the more remarkable given this same car sold at Mecum Indy in 2022 for $1.32M, and the overall market has trended down since then.