1969 Dodge Daytona BARN FINDS in Missouri!

I was never told what I was checking out, just that I would be surprised. Oh boy was I! The top of the top for found cars! These barn find Daytonas are about the rarest it gets. Only 503 built, and there was two and a half of them tucked away in this garage since the mid-2000s. BUT each of them had been sitting neglected for decades before that even. That was just the last time they moved before I saw them.
Now everything has changed, the red Daytona is in New York, the burnt up one is tucked away in the garage with the blue Daytona parts, and the Charger body that the blue Daytona parts were on, has moved on.
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[@oldskool1979]

At this point finding any of these in any condition is a win ! Sell it to Dennis Collins.. you need deep pockets to restore it.

[@30pvfd]

Agree Dennis would make it great again !

[@robertbisson9499]

Or Mopars5150. They would drop whatever they're doing to come buy these Daytonas.

[@junkcarwilly]

I really truly enjoy binge watching you. I love to look for old cars that's been unseen with I have $ for fuel...KEEP BEING YOU!!

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thank you!

[@wildestcowboy2668]

Agreed I think the Yankee is really cool.

[@edward5979]

I was getting ready for work when this video popped up, I decided to not shower and wear my clothes from yesterday. My director asked why I was so unkempt, I told him it was patina…

[@AutoArchaeology]

Booooooooooooooooooooo

[@ozzy429460]

I’m pretty sure it was at wampsville show. It had a price on it. The 68 and 69 marker lights is what stands out to me

[@AutoArchaeology]

It was at that show, but did not have a price.

[@damxgopak457]

Nice barn find on your part.i'll spare any further comments.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Enjoyed!! 👍👍

[@AutoArchaeology]

I'm glad!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@AutoArchaeology 👍

[@gandichild]

To cool nice to see he saved what most people would have scraped thank you

[@saneauto]

Another great story well told

[@plainswanderer3043]

At 8:20 you can see the "Airtemp" sticker on the window which means that it should have factory installed air-conditioning.

[@AutoArchaeology]

It was swapped in

[@propdoctor21564]

Another excellent video !! Love all the old Mopars 👍

[@MichaelKelly-yu3nl]

I hope they will be fully restored, those car are something else.

[@RoadNoise29100]

Great story! 👍 Well done!!!

[@dh2360]

Blue Daytona parts coult be used for the burnt Daytona, that would be cool.

[@AutoArchaeology]

That is basically the plan.

[@daniellebcooper7160]

Another interesting video, thank you for sharing.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markges6308]

Unbelievable wow I just stumbled on your channel from the website amazing

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thanks!

[@wreckerjonny6144]

I wonder where in NY? There's a yellow superbird in NY parked in the 80's

[@robertbisson9499]

Burnt Daytona=yard art.

[@silverstar4289]

Back when they were cars. You could have gone to a national meet with a Daytona with added AC custom seats and no on3 would freak out.

[@brianc.843]

Looks neglected. Glad someone is showing it some attention. Probably expensive cars.

[@louiskats5116]

Goodday Buddy, You have done it again finding the impossible. Great video, also saw you at MCACN on Kevin's video, now I know how important you are to the Muscle Car Scene. Thank you for bringing these cars into light. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thank you! I appreciate it. I try to have a few shenanigans.

[@louiskats5116]

@@AutoArchaeology Bahaha😂 With what you do you should be over 100K subscribers. You are the king of barn finds & you run the barn find pavilion at MCACN

[@jasonwebb9643]

How much would one of these go for in that shape

[@classiccarfanatic]

Depends on engine and options. 200k- over a million.

[@shaftmasterlathes]

The reason that hole was drilled was for the fancy key switch for our Radio Shack alarm dude! Easy access for running the wires and not as tough to get through like the steel on the side of the car. I shityounot.

[@robertfrancis6967]

I've been a subscriber and watcher for awhile now and I can't believe you don't have more subscribers than you do. With the barn find craze what it is and the number of channels dedicated to it you have allot of cars no one else has covered think maybe if you put " barn find" in the thumbnail more the algorithm would get your videos on more peoples feeds

[@AutoArchaeology]

You're right, and I've tried that. It's hit and miss nowadays.

[@johndillinger8482]

succesful channels buy subs and views

[@donshotrodgarage1717]

Super Cool Video man! I aprriecate more poeple keeping the patina alive! I don't believe all cars have to be restored cars! Have a good one Buddy 👍

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

So true Don!

[@joebacarella2829]

I remember them well, I am 60 now, they sat on dealer lots unsold, if you bought one you were laughed at, because of the ugly ill fitting nose, I heard some dealers put Charger fenders back on them, just so they could sell the cars. When you see one restored, they are stunning, but that`s not how they came from the specialty shop that slammed them together, so they could sell 500 of them so they could race them in Nascar. But with that said, I had a 1970 road runner, so I always liked the Superbird better, but what a find indeed, what a piece of history there.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Daytonas sold well, there are no documented ones sitting on lots for years. Superbirds on the other hand, yeah... They sat a while.

[@criscoscorner3791]

Pretty cool man

[@bradbroemmer9106]

It looks like the red Daytona sat outside awhile.

[@musclecargarage8882]

Nice stories on them cars

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thank you!

[@Honda_boi]

My dream car😭😭

[@raymondkunkel9615]

I seen that car about 5 years ago it was sitting outside

[@dannymostarac1799]

😊Missouri 😊

[@JJj-xratedgt]

68 marker lites on the Daytona nose? 😮

[@curtjeziorski350]

Are you based in Wisconsin? Just curious. I cruise country roads and I'm south of Milwaukee, and always see cool cars. I can't imagine what is in, and behind barns.

[@AutoArchaeology]

I am based out of Chicago, but head up that way often.

[@SSV-i-c-e]

Cool video.i wonder if there is so many of these Daytona s left because they were hung onto because of there rarity?hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@AutoArchaeology]

Yeah, they were rare even when new!

[@frod442]

Cool video! It never ceases to amaze me some of the stuff that is still out there to this day. I've been trying to find out for years about a possible AMC Rebel Machine hiding in a garage near me... Those are some amazing finds. The red Daytona may be the gaudiest looking custom I've ever seen! I realize that these were "just cars" back then, but somebody had some horrible taste! Ugh!

[@AutoArchaeology]

I agree. I have a Rebel Machine coming up in the future as well!

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Why would you keep the burnt one You can’t do anything with it Nice one 👍👍

[@dsloop3907]

It can be restored as new.

[@davidcruz8227]

@@_-0_x_-_p_0-_ That’s false a total rebodied Daytona would still be worth more then most 69 chargers

[@classiccarfanatic]

Still a burnt Daytona, still neat to look at, yard art

[@davidcruz8227]

@@_-0_x_-_p_0-_ I’ve seen people build a complete mustang literally piece by piece from nothing. I’m pretty sure doing the same with a Daytona is possible.

[@davidcruz8227]

@@_-0_x_-_p_0-_ yeah pretty much only the vin

[@burnsred2172]

I live in NY!-*Hi Voice 😲

[@redtailedhawk2687]

OH MY GOD I SAW YOU GUYS AT THE WAMPSVILLE CAR SHOW!!!!! I've got pictures of the car there the only reason I know it's you guys is bc your passenger side quarter panel is off of a 68 charger bc of the flasher I would love to know how you guys find out about these cars and how to enter this secret cult 😂

[@AutoArchaeology]

Yup, same car! I have no association with the new owner. I'm just a friend of his Son.

[@redtailedhawk2687]

@@AutoArchaeology I realize that after FULLY watching the video instead of jumping the gun after I noticed it was the same car

[@plymouthduster225]

Don't think that I have ever seen a burnt Daytona Charger before. Hard to believe that they were using it as a firepit. Could that Air conditioning on the Daytona been installed on it after it arrived at the dealership when new or not?

[@plymouthduster225]

Reason I asked was my 73 Duster had rallye wheels on it when I got it and I was told that it was all original but it shows to be a hubcap car from the factory just curious if maybe when it arrived the original owner decided that they liked the rallye wheels better and had a set put on at the dealership?

[@AutoArchaeology]

It could have been, but whom ever did the conversion replaced the original firewall as well with an A/C one.

[@veeser1]

You all know who car that was right?? Remember when his real Hemi got impounded and he needed something short notice. That's Joe dirt old whip. That triples the value.

[@Tumbleweed_Tx]

is there a Daytona registry? We sure do see a lot of these things for a 53 year old car where about 500 examples were made, including the blue "tribute" car made from parts from a wrecked Daytona.......

[@AutoArchaeology]

Two of the three are.

[@Komet163B]

When today’s rarest muscle cars were new, they were ONLY made available for sale to buyers who owned barns. If you did not own a barn, you could not purchase these cars. That is why many of them are still found in barns to this day.. People that have barns don’t take care of their cars. Instead, they neglect them and let them deteriorate. They have better things to do than maintain their cars. That is why most cars found in barns are in rough, decaying condition.

[@chargerman100]

Wish you took the video a little slower around that plug would love to see what the plug looked like without Bondo lead or paint on it

[@AutoArchaeology]

It's all pretty stock

[@holgerwittmann8419]

You can not put back a burned and rusted car, the metal is totally destroyed, even with 10 layers of super epoxy, it will never get back the strength. Plus, its only 10% of the car left to begin with. So, to create a new car would mean, start with a 90% new body and put 10% of the original thin crispy crap into it. (lol) Even if the whole car would be there and lets assume it just burned down yesterday, its integrity after "only burning" will lose at least 50% of its former strenght. So noone should put such dangerous crap back on the road, this metal is only useful for an exhibition purpose. Im not here to disappoint or even offend anybody, this is just the simple truth.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Oh I agree, but it's not my car.

[@johnwebb167]

What idiot uses a Daytona for a fire pit?

[@hemibeep]

Was that a wire dish rack on the nose cone?

[@AutoArchaeology]

possibly

[@williamdouglass7864]

I will buy both cars

[@johndillinger8482]

does anybody know where this vehicle was in 1989?because it looks like the one i saw at a place i worked at back then in Canton Ga.Guy i worked for had a bunch of basketcase wing cars in the back

[@AutoArchaeology]

This was always around St. Louis. Sold new in the area.

[@johndillinger8482]

@@AutoArchaeology how do u know?

[@deanplant1500]

The burnt 1 will never be restored no chance it’s done

[@dsloop3907]

Yes it will.

[@tlr-nut7275]

I'd be willing to bet the vin is on a rebodied fake Daytona right now.

[@deanplant1500]

@@tlr-nut7275 that’s more like it coz that 1 is toast

[@dsloop3907]

@@_-0_x_-_p_0-_ Does not have to be practical. If a billionaire wanted to do it, it would get done.

[@dsloop3907]

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[@markges6308]

Ryan what state do you come from?

[@AutoArchaeology]

I'm in Illinois

[@DirtyOleMopar]

Will they sell the burnt up Daytona? I have a clean body to graft it on to

[@AutoArchaeology]

No, he's building it eventually he said.

[@DirtyOleMopar]

@@AutoArchaeology ok well if he ever changes his mind let me know. I have a 1969 Dodge Charger that has no vin or title I would build a Daytona out of it.

[@Jared_DaVinci]

How much for the Daytona

[@tonyrhoton6613]

Customize is that wat that is.

[@lostwill86]

Imo it only counts as patina when they actually get used

[@AutoArchaeology]

The orange Daytona is getting used! It is back on the road!

[@christybresnahan5496]

Are these for sale or?

[@jameswbarry9576]

Hi there is a junk Yard in Illinois in Bensenville victory junk yard closing at the end of November just want to let you know

[@AutoArchaeology]

Oh I have seen. I'm going to try to go!

[@jameswbarry9576]

@@AutoArchaeology thanks

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

Loss the air con

[@keithalbright8971]

Patina the car didn't come from the factory like that

[@AutoArchaeology]

You're right, it is an original orange car with black wing and black interior

[@keithalbright8971]

If I own it I would restore but I'm not a billionaire

[@shaftmasterlathes]

I'll take the "half a Daytona" if you're ever in the mood to sell.

[@stephenschumacher2696]

fix it fix it save them ,my bird came from a corn field,I was 19, its my garage today im 56.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Nice!

[@bddmhopp5]

Why do people let these get so roached?

[@Gunslinger1875]

You have interesting friends. 👍

[@roymarksberry4152]

Money money money Molly mommy mommy mommy mommy mommy

[@funtyes1970]

Dodge Daytona is cut in half I don't know why anyone would keep that car there nothing left on that car to be save. 2 things car was on fire metal got very hot and 2nd it all rutted rusted out. car should be scraped to junk yard..

[@soisaidtogod4248]

Good for scrap, otherwise it is just crap.

[@williamdouglass7864]

I remember I bid on the 426 challenger would the to buy the burnt one

[@jumpinjojo]

What??

[@williamdouglass7864]

I will buy the burnt datona

[@taylorebenguard6998]

you probably dont read theses comments but can i ask what happen to the burnt up one and wouldnt it possibly be for sale ever?

[@AutoArchaeology]

I read all the comments, might not be on that exact day though. The Burnt Up Daytona is sitting back in the same garage.

[@neshpro6521]

You are da man! I just picked up a 67 chevelle junkyard find check it out! #neshpro6521 #silent Malibu

[@AutoArchaeology]

Great save!

[@neshpro6521]

@@AutoArchaeology This Chevelle was featured on Steve Magnate's channel! I drove 2800 miles round trip to get her! if you have advise on how to get views and subscribers i could use some help.

[@williamdouglass7864]

I want to buy them

[@AutoArchaeology]

Already gone

[@williamdouglass7864]

@@AutoArchaeology burnt one too

[@williamdouglass7864]

The burnt one too

[@olsmokey5256]

Ya but they're junk bud. Look at the rust man! What are you gonna do with that? Pour a gallon of bondo into it? Some parts are good mabe

[@jamesclark8754]

It's sad that the owner does these cars that way if he can't restore them sell to someone who will.

[@AutoArchaeology]

It did get sold, you can see it at the end.

[@raymondkunkel9615]

The red one mabe it was longer

[@gerald4133]

You just never know what's in a Barn! I've seen a blue 💙 Superbird under a lean to shed with a flat tires & dirty. I wonder if it's Still there??? 440 car.

[@AutoArchaeology]

You never know! Could be