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Title: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: nascarxx29 on October 14, 2013, 08:38:03 PM
Jim Radke once owned I believe .I recall the Henry Watkins name

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Do you remember a few months ago we featured this 1969 Dodge Daytona this is a rare picture of the original owner Henry Watkins outside the dealers, on the day he purchased the car  in 1969
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: nascarxx29 on October 14, 2013, 08:43:38 PM
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Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: held1823 on October 14, 2013, 09:37:37 PM
is this 383268 ?
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: nascarxx29 on October 14, 2013, 10:27:21 PM
 Jim Radke hemi daytona X9 black XX29J9B383268
an its story

http://wwnboa.org/mmfr.htm   Daytona Diaries - This Side of the Pond
Text and Photos by Jim Radke
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: maxwellwedge on October 15, 2013, 11:41:10 AM
14" wheels?
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: nascarxx29 on October 15, 2013, 11:59:26 AM
That and Chrome magnums polyglass gt tires.? Maybe swapped out by dealer at customer request who knows .Wonder what the buildsheet showed
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: maxwellwedge on October 15, 2013, 12:03:37 PM
Must have been by dealership or owner. What a sweet, sweet car!
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: nascarxx29 on October 15, 2013, 12:11:45 PM
I think the swap out could happen .I found a new 69 car on the dealer lot with 68 hubcaps
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mkZLtJBivgY/TwZnbwkDm8I/AAAAAAAAAQ0/q_hiBILaPLE/s320/69bee.jpg
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: hemi68charger on October 15, 2013, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: maxwellwedge on October 15, 2013, 12:03:37 PM
Must have been by dealership or owner. What a sweet, sweet car!

I agree.......... black hemi 4speed Daytona.......... Whew !!! And Schwing !!!
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: Mytur Binsdirti on October 15, 2013, 03:59:07 PM
Holy crap, Lewis scored a Hemi Daytona?!?!?!?!?!


(http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=105465.0;attach=207265;image)


(http://images.wikia.com/revengeofthenerds/images/1/11/Revenge_of_the_nerds_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: moparstuart on October 15, 2013, 04:06:16 PM
still has the high waters though   :smilielol:
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: UFO on October 15, 2013, 06:26:33 PM
Maybe he traded in a '68 and liked the road wheels better.
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: held1823 on October 15, 2013, 08:30:41 PM
the wheels are explained on dave's WWNBOA link, where the original owner's letter is being quoted

The dealer told me that when he got it, it had red line F70 X 15 tires and stock wheels with wheel covers. He thought that the wheels looked out of place on such an exotic car, so he changed them for some Dodge chrome "road wheels" and F60 X 14 white letter tires, if I remember correctly. He also mentioned that, as delivered to him, the paint job was rather poor so he had it repainted locally.


notice it was yet another repaint, as well
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: nascarxx29 on October 24, 2013, 12:43:17 PM
Saw this on the mclean site where it say coming soon is it this daytona or another one
1969 Hemi Daytona 1 of 1 Black/white 4-speed. This car is available from a private collection.... but, the owner wants top dollar before he'll cut it loose.... serious individuals willing to pay a premium for a rare car, can call me for details...

http://www.macleanclassics.com/#cars for sale
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: Mytur Binsdirti on October 24, 2013, 05:22:17 PM
Quote from: nascarxx29 on October 24, 2013, 12:43:17 PM
Saw this on the mclean site where it say coming soon is it this daytona or another one
1969 Hemi Daytona 1 of 1 Black/white 4-speed. This car is available from a private collection.... but, the owner wants top dollar before he'll cut it loose.... serious individuals willing to pay a premium for a rare car, can call me for details...

http://www.macleanclassics.com/#cars for sale


He's been trying to peddle my old Hemi GTX Conv for at least 3 years. It's still as it was since 1986 when I did the car over.

http://www.macleanclassics.com/1968hemigtxrag.htm
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: maxwellwedge on October 25, 2013, 11:53:40 AM
Quote from: nascarxx29 on October 24, 2013, 12:43:17 PM
Saw this on the mclean site where it say coming soon is it this daytona or another one
1969 Hemi Daytona 1 of 1 Black/white 4-speed. This car is available from a private collection.... but, the owner wants top dollar before he'll cut it loose.... serious individuals willing to pay a premium for a rare car, can call me for details...

http://www.macleanclassics.com/#cars for sale

That guy is tied in with Carlos somehow.
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: BS27R1B on October 25, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Sean is his Noth American Agent for the past few years.
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: 6bblgt on March 30, 2014, 08:35:22 PM
AWESOME PIC!!

FWIW: Goodyear "WIDE TREAD GT" is a RWL versions of the Goodyear "SPEEDWAY" nylon tire & non-fiberglass belted - so, NO Polyglas.
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: hemi68charger on March 31, 2014, 09:22:59 AM
Again, awesome car !!!

But, I had to chuckle....... If, according to the RPM ad, this Daytona is 1 of 2 black Hemi Daytonas with white interior, making it the rarest of all wing cars ever built. OK???

So, if the black with white is the rarest, why wouldn't the black with black also be the rarest? ( I know, it is all advertising )
Title: Re: Hemi daytona of Henry Watkins original owner
Post by: Swampwing2 on March 31, 2014, 11:05:33 AM
Quote from: hemi68charger on March 31, 2014, 09:22:59 AM
Again, awesome car !!!

But, I had to chuckle....... If, according to the RPM ad, this Daytona is 1 of 2 black Hemi Daytonas with white interior, making it the rarest of all wing cars ever built. OK???

So, if the black with white is the rarest, why wouldn't the black with black also be the rarest? ( I know, it is all advertising )

I agree. I wonder how many people are actually fooled by the way they try to word that "stuff".