Magnum Auto Restoration

08/24/2026

Today we took delivery of this 1969 dodge Daytona raced in nascar in 1970 at Talladega, Daytona and other tracks by Dave Marcis. Over the years it has seen a few paint schemes and we will be taking it back to its as raced in 1970 blue and yellow #30 . This one will be unveiled at the mcacn show in November in Rosemont, IL. Follow along over the next few months as it transforms.

08/24/2026

Nascar raced 1969 Daytona! Turn the Sound up for this one.

08/18/2026

We are just over 3 months from MCACN 2026 in Rosemont,IL. Here is a preview of some of the cars we are preparing for this years show. We will have a little more diversity this year.
The list includes a 70 440-6 Pack,4 speed Challenger RT convertible, 1969 Daytona 440 Automatic, a 1970 Boss 302, and a 1969 Chevelle convertible custom.
There are a few more we are also working on for the show and we will show those a little later.

07/31/2026

First drive in 40 years. We had it running shortly after it got here but now it stops and starts on its own again.

07/15/2026

Today we welcomed David Wise from MMC Detroit to inspect several of our customers projects before, during and after restoration.

07/04/2026

06/28/2026

Here is a great video of my 68 Coronet RT we did with my car story with Lou recently.

On “My Car Story” we're in Western Suburbs of Chicago IL on 9-12-25...

06/19/2026

I had to take these pictures this week because it was so rare to have 2 cars so similar here at the same time.
The convertible is a 440, 4bbl automatic. Power windows, ac, 8 track, cruise, luggage rack.
The hardtop is a 383, 4 speed. Power windows, ac, 8 track.
Obviously both are original plum crazy, white top, white interior, white longitudinal stripe.
We restored the hardtop a few years ago. The convertible was recently purchased and here to fine tune a few items.

06/15/2026

This is a reminder to change your coolant regularly!

06/14/2026

Autoevolution.com recently did a story on the 1972 Six Pack Charger we recently got in the shop.

The six-barrel 440 V8 engine was discontinued after the 1971 model year, but Dodge and Plymouth built seven units before Chrysler pulled the plug.