One-Owner 1969 Dodge HEMI® Charger Daytona Surfaces In Colorado

You don’t often get the chance to cover something this important to the Mopar world. A one-owner, 43K-mile 1969 Dodge HEMI® Charger Daytona has been listed for sale — and this isn’t just any wing car. It’s believed to be the only B5 Blue (Bright Blue Metallic) HEMI Daytona ever built and quite possibly the last one-owner HEMI Daytona left on the planet. Offered by Cars Remember When Auto Sales in Englewood, Colorado, the asking price sits at $2,200,000 or best offer.

For collectors who chase the holy grails of the muscle car world, you can’t get much higher on the Mopar mountain than this.

The Railroad Worker Who Made The Perfect Choice –

Unlike most Daytona owners who found these cars already built, Bob Kerbs ordered this one specifically. In the spring of 1969, Kerbs — a young Union Pacific Railroad employee in Denver — had been preparing to buy a new HEMI Super Bee. However, when he visited Walt Sparrow Dodge in Greeley to lock in the order, a salesman showed him early renderings and information on a radical, NASCAR-focused version of the Charger that Dodge was finalizing for release.

The sleek aero nose. The massive stabilizing wing. The direct link to the racing program. That was all Kerbs needed to see. He immediately changed his order and specified a 1969 Dodge HEMI Charger Daytona customized precisely to his liking.

When the trainload of dealer-bound Mopars arrived later that summer — including his own Daytona — Kerbs recognized it instantly in the dim Denver rail-yard lighting. He rushed to the dealership after his shift, objected to the 18 miles already showing on the odometer, refused unnecessary prep, and drove his Daytona home. It stayed with him — and only him — for more than half a century.

A Car That Still Reflects Its Original Soul –

This particular Daytona was ordered with performance and practicality in mind rather than flashy accessories. Inside, the black bucket-seat interior remains well-preserved, retaining the character and authenticity of its 1969 delivery. The original HEMI engine remains under the hood, supported by its correct heavy-duty cooling components. The car is still equipped as Kerbs intended, reflecting the precise configuration he believed would make it the ultimate machine for the open road.

The car’s originality is supported by documentation that has followed it since day one, including purchase paperwork and media coverage that have highlighted its remarkable story over the years. The photographs of the drivetrain and chassis provided by the seller reinforce the vehicle’s honest condition.

Factory Equipment That Made It Serious –

Kerbs didn’t just buy a Daytona — he ordered one exactly how a performance-focused enthusiast in 1969 would have wanted it. His choices prioritized speed, cooling, and durability over flashy options that added weight without making the car any faster.

Factory Options On This Car Include:

• (E74) 426 HEMI engine with heavy-duty cooling components

• (D34) TorqueFlite automatic transmission

• (A32) Super Performance Axle Package with 4.10:1 Sure-Grip Dana 60 rear end and power disc brakes

• Black bucket-seat interior with full-length floor console

• (N85) tachometer with integrated clock

• (G15) tinted windshield

• (R11) Music Master AM radio

• Steel wheels originally fitted with Red Streak performance tires

Every option was chosen with purpose — a configuration that makes this Daytona one of the most desirable builds to leave Hamtramck.

Why Serious Collectors Are Watching Closely –

Auction records and private-sale reports have made one thing clear over the past decade: winged Mopars are among the most desirable performance cars ever built. When a HEMI Daytona comes up for sale, it attracts immediate worldwide attention. When that Daytona remains unaltered, mainly since it is new and carries a single documented owner, the level of interest moves into a different category altogether.

This car is not simply rare. It represents the upper limit of what the most advanced American performance engineering of its time could achieve. And unlike so many similar icons that have been restored, modified, passed through numerous owners, and separated from their origins, this one stayed home — from the day it rolled off the transporter to today.

Now Available — A Rare Chance To Own History –

Given its status as what may be the only B5 Blue HEMI Daytona ever produced — and the last known example still in the hands of its original owner — Cars Remember When Auto Sales is prepared to assist qualified collectors and enthusiasts with inquiries regarding inspections, transportation arrangements, and formal offers.

Those wishing to view the vehicle in person or receive additional information may contact Cars Remember When directly by phone at (720) 667-2607 or by email at [email protected]. More details about this listing are also available on their website at carsrememberwhen.com.

Reference Source on Kerbs: Hemmings

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