[Alvin]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

as cool as they are too look at, I really don't think they are great all around driving cars. I had both of them over 100 mph and you kinda felt like you were floating. they were really hard to guage distance on the fronts. the Daytona I bought with 45k original one owner miles on it. the superbird had 60k original one owner miles on it when I bought it. the superbird sold new here in Tulsa.

Yeah, heard that really is a problem until you get over 150, then towards 200 and then they "settle right down" and stick like glue?

[muscle_collector]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Yeah, heard that really is a problem until you get over 150, then towards 200 and then they "settle right down" and stick like glue?

lol that could be true, but I didn't have the balls to find out.

[MikeNoun]

Chrysler made a few 3/8 scale models of the Charger 500, then played around with the wing design in the wind tunnel. This is the only surviving example.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Chrysler made a few 3/8 scale models of the Charger 500, then played around with the wing design in the wind tunnel. This is the only surviving example.

That bad boy is low.

When we did the Volt it was one "count" reduction in drag for every 5mm reduction in trim height (which we found out accidentally).

K

[Alvin]

This vvvv

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Chrysler made a few 3/8 scale models of the Charger 500, then played around with the wing design in the wind tunnel. This is the only surviving example.

Kudos Mike for posting these pix before same as seen in the Hot Rod September 2015 Roddin'@ Random article "How Chrysler Wind-Tunnel Test the Dodge Daytona in 3/8 Scale"

Edit: Forgot to add - Was same issue to have the one below on the cover twice

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

You all catch this article? (or was it already posted?)

Cool story.

http://www.hotrod.com/features/1505-...-find-daytona/

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Somebody said this car was rejected when it auditioned for Joe Dirt movie.
Was "too nice" for the role.

Anyone have pics or info on the Daytona in Joe Dirt movie ?

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Garage/Barn find in Texas around 2010 or 2011.
Hemi 4speed with original drivetrain.

Yellow car, shows some purple on cowl like it might have went plum crazy once, then a full respray with a shabby gold color.
Not sure if I have ever even seen a yellow Superbird before .

I almost got real serious about a White Superbird with White interior (and a White vinyl top) in '85 or '86 . Was a bench seat column shift auto with 440 6 pack.
$8500
damn me , couldn't go for an automatic at that price ...

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

I remember when these Retro-Mods were being done ,,, but have never seen one of them anywhere since.

Think they have grown on me enough finally that i might could do the Blue one.

[Alanjnc]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Garage/Barn find in Texas around 2010 or 2011.
Hemi 4speed with original drivetrain.

Yellow car, shows some purple on cowl like it might have went plum crazy once, then a full respray with a shabby gold color.
Not sure if I have ever even seen a yellow Superbird before .

I almost got real serious about a White Superbird with White interior (and a White vinyl top) in '85 or '86 . Was a bench seat column shift auto with 440 6 pack.
$8500
damn me , couldn't go for an automatic at that price ...

I think I need a cigarette.....

[MikeNoun]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

As soon as I saw this picture posted, it reminded me of the 1970 Superbird HO slot car I had.

[Alanjnc]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Somebody said this car was rejected when it auditioned for Joe Dirt movie.
Was "too nice" for the role.

Anyone have pics or info on the Daytona in Joe Dirt movie ?

It is in a museum (a good one, at that, pm me and I'll send you a link to my onedrive account with some pics). Built from a charger and made to look rusty, great story. From what I understand it was purchased from the film company quite reasonably. Supposed to have NOS or actual nose and wing.

[Alanjnc]

Originally Posted by Alanjnc

It is in a museum (a good one, at that, pm me and I'll send you a link to my onedrive account with some pics). Built from a charger and made to look rusty, great story. From what I understand it was purchased from the film company quite reasonably. Supposed to have NOS or actual nose and wing.

Duh...WHERE? You ask. In Myrtle Beach SC near the speedway....
:-)
Alan F