1969 Daytona story interesting but true? Involving Bob Mc Curry

[nascarxx29]

On the lighter side of politics, one example of intrigue centered around the local county sheriff. By now several of the completed Dodge Daytona Chargers passenger models were being shown by Chrysler officials driving them around. He had made inquiries of what the cost of one of the cars, a shiny black model, might be. Without a Marony MSRP sticker affixed to the cars, no one really knew. Finally one enterprising young Chrysler employee called Bob McCurry (Dodge General Manager and Chrysler Vice President) in Highland Park and asked him if he knew! McCurry thought a moment, and then asked the young man a couple questions. With Mr. McCurry still on the phone, the employee asked the Sheriff "how much can you spend without having to go out to bid?" The Sheriff replied that he could authorize up to "$1200 without having to advertise to bid." McCurry responded nearly instantly. "Tell him that is exactly the price that we need. ... You give him my name, company business address, and have him send that check to me. ... I will make sure that he gets the title, but tell him if he is serious, he has to take possession of the car right now, or the deal is off!" Startled, but not rattled, the Sheriff held out his hand for the keys. Without hesitation, the young employee gave him the two sets. As the Sheriff was driving away in his new car, Mr. McCurry asked the name of the young man that had called. He gave the kid a promotion and a pay raise for some truly "great PR work for the company at the local level."  The very next day, at the entrance to the race track sat that new shiny black Charger Daytona with big official sheriff department stars on both doors, and a big rotating blue light smack in the middle of the wing! It must have grated on all the Ford teams along with their fans that a Dodge Daytona was guarding the race itself. If there was a race held at all.

Richard Petty and a history of Petty racing
http://www.allpar.com/racing/dodge-nascar3.html

[A383Wing]

Good read...thanks     

[Ghoste]

I wonder where it is today?

[WingCharger]

That is really cool!!

Wonder if it is true?

[tan top]

good story     ..... think i have mentioned this before , but can't back it up , as i can't find the news letters ,  but remember reading  in a NBOA /winged warriors news letter !  this would of been between  86 / january 89 about     a black daytona that was owned by a highway patrol officer .... got it to a big wreck & was totaled , can't remember it it was just a hear say story or a actual account.............

[maxwellwedge]

Cool story and I believe it. Mr. Norm told me that anything he wanted to do a little differently than the standard product, it was always Bob McCurry that would agree and get it done. A good example was the 383 Dart and then the 440 Dart.