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Were any Daytonas built with Towing Package?

Started by WingCharger, July 26, 2008, 08:21:49 PM

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WingCharger

Were any Daytonas built with the towing package? You couldnt order it with the axle package or Track Pak, but, still, it could have been ordered. Also, were any Daytonas built with A/C?

nascarxx29

No factory AC unless it was added on at the dealer.As for the towing package never heard of a daytona having it
1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

hemigeno

I don't have my '69 Dealer Data Book here at the house, but IIRC what WingCharger said is correct - you couldn't get the Towing Package with a performance axle package.  Someone else can confirm this, or I can look it up on Monday.

Which brings up another question...  Were any Daytonas "supposed" to be made without a Performance Axle Package?  Many of us have seen the vintage pictures of the Daytona with a 22" radiator, which would have normally been equipped only on 3.23:1 (or lower numerically) auto cars.  One of the Daytona documents I have states that a Performance Axle Package was mandatory equipment - but there must have been at least one exception to that "rule".  If there was not supposed to be any Daytonas built without one of the P.A.P.'s (skip the execption for the moment), then the short answer to the question about Trailer Tow is (almost certainly) No.

And what Dave said about factory A/C falls into the same category - not supposed to be available...



69CoronetRT

Quote from: hemigeno on July 26, 2008, 09:01:30 PM
I don't have my '69 Dealer Data Book here at the house, but IIRC what WingCharger said is correct - you couldn't get the Towing Package with a performance axle package.  Someone else can confirm this, or I can look it up on Monday.

Which brings up another question...  Were any Daytonas "supposed" to be made without a Performance Axle Package?  Many of us have seen the vintage pictures of the Daytona with a 22" radiator, which would have normally been equipped only on 3.23:1 (or lower numerically) auto cars.  One of the Daytona documents I have states that a Performance Axle Package was mandatory equipment - but there must have been at least one exception to that "rule".  If there was not supposed to be any Daytonas built without one of the P.A.P.'s (skip the execption for the moment), then the short answer to the question about Trailer Tow is (almost certainly) No.

And what Dave said about factory A/C falls into the same category - not supposed to be available..

:iagree:

Seeking information on '69 St. Louis plant VINs, SPDs and VONs. Buld sheets and tag pictures appreciated. Over 3,000 on file thanks to people like you.

nascarxx29

I have similar from a 1969 charger pocket salesman guide.Which gave you the $ of what packages available and what was in it .Is this the book that shows the above page
1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

69CoronetRT

Quote from: nascarxx29 on July 27, 2008, 08:44:57 AM
I have similar from a 1969 charger pocket salesman guide.Which gave you the $ of what packages available and what was in it .Is this the book that shows the above page

That page comes from the data book. Here's a page from the ordering guidelines also showing Trailer Towing was N/A with an axle package.
Seeking information on '69 St. Louis plant VINs, SPDs and VONs. Buld sheets and tag pictures appreciated. Over 3,000 on file thanks to people like you.

Drache

Maybe it was a clone but I thought I remembered seeing a vintage picture of a Daytona pulling a trailer?  :shruggy:
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nascarxx29

Joe Machados original daytona that daytona pulled trailer duty
1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

69_500

Dougs' daytona has a nice trailer hitch on it as well, but its not factory though.

I've never seen any that had a factory tow package on them, but I have yet to see them all.

hemigeno

It's a common assumption people make, but the Trailer Towing Package did NOT include a trailer hitch.  It was up to the dealership or owner to install their own hitch however they saw fit, and a trailer hitch certainly fits on cars without the Trailer Towing Package.  Doug Schellinger's and the aforementioned Machado's Daytonas are evidence of that fact...

[hint] Doug, any more vintage pictures of your Daytona with it's bumper hitch in action?  [/hint]




Drache

I guess one thing people need to understand, just because it wasn't an option from the factory doesn't mean it wasn't an option from a dealership!  :2thumbs:
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