Magnum Auto Restoration

10/09/2026

Making progress on the 69 Daytona, the 70 Challenger convertible and the 74 Challenger, only 41 days until move in day!!!

09/19/2026

Update on the Dave Marcis Daytona build.
We are deep in body sanding/ paint prep. We have found many layers of previous paint jobs and plenty of light blue and yellow under those layers.
On the inside of the drivers door skin under the white paint was this Chrysler parts tag with Dave's name, phone number and town. I had to cover up the phone number because, even after all these years, except for a area code change, that is still his home phone number!

09/11/2026

It has been a very busy week! Started the week by installing the complete drivetrain, suspension and exhaust system in the orange Daytona, we Assembled the body parts on the 74 Challenger and painted it this week, Continued assembling the V code Challenger convertible, kept prepping the body on the race Daytona and finally, we finished up a small body repair job on a Butterscotch A12 Super Bee.

09/11/2026

09/01/2026

The 440-6 Challenger RT convertible made it back on it's own wheels and with the complete drivetrain installed today!
Next we will be getting the dash installed and the convertible top mechanism assembled.

08/29/2026

I am helping a friend sell this car. We recently did quite a bit of work to it to bring it up to current standards. It is a factory 1970 Challenger RT, 440 6 pack convertible. One of 38 440-6 pack automatic convertibles built. FE5 Red with red interior. New white convertible top, white longitudinal stripe.
This car is extremely clean top and bottom. You can count just about every spot weld in the floors and frame rails. The bottom of the car is painted red.
It runs and drives very well. Starts very easily and idles great.
It has a dana 60 rear axle. 15 x7 rally wheels with Polyglas GT tires. Deluxe seat belts that have been restored. A new ECS exhaust. All trim has been polished. Paint has little to no defects.
It was restored about 25 years ago but has been well maintained and it shows.
We have a 60 page Dave Wise elite report completed in July 2026 that I can forward to interested buyers.
It is not the original engine or transmission.
Price is $250,000
You can call or text me at 815-228-4211 for more info or pictures.

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.