Bobby Isaacs tests Charger Daytona: He drives a winner.

“Well, there’s one obvious thing about a Charger Daytona. Nobody, but nobody, walks by without breaking his neck to take a second look. This is the slightly civilized version of the shark-nose built specifically for the long NASCAR ovals. Old Slippery has a snout that strikes out a country mile in front, and an adjustable spoiler that looks two stories tall in the rear. Standard mill is the 440 Magnum but the one I tested packed the optional street version of the 426 Hemi. Now the Hemi may idle like a coffee can full of rocks, and it may need a wrench applied a little more often than usual. On the other hand, as far as acceleration is concerned, the Hemi turns on where the others shut off. The heavy-duty…

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Hot Rod (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 1969

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