Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 130345D
Engine No. 8AP-130496D
Launched in 1921 as Paige's headline-grabbing sports model, the
6-66 Daytona Speedster matched a formidable 5.4-liter flathead
six-rated at 70 horsepower-to pared-back coachwork, a combination
that propelled a near-stock example through Daytona Beach's
measured mile at 102.8 mph, thereby earning a place among the first
American production cars to exceed the 100-mph mark. Less than 20
authentic survivors are thought to exist today.
Chassis number 130345D traces its earliest known history to
Sacramento enthusiast Henry Vogt, who is listed in the Paige
Register as the car's first owner. A previous Nevada title on file
shows that by 1985, the Paige was in the care of Bill Harrah's
renowned Harrah Automotive Collection in Reno, Nevada. Purchased in
"barn find" yet complete condition, as documented by a lovely black
and white photo taken of the car before being acquired by Harrah.
As the impressive Harrah Collection was broken up, the Paige
Daytona Speedster was sold at the May 1986 Harrah auction to David
K. Noran of Ft. Thomas, Kentucky in its original and unrestored
condition.
Tom and JoAnn Martindale acquired the rare and very capable
Speedster in the 1990s, and would right away embark on a complete,
concours quality restoration; a job which had been begun by Mr.
Noran. Images of the restoration are on file. Once completed, the
Paige Daytona Speedster would start travelling to many Concours
events with the Martindales, winning numerous First in Class
awards. The exceptional quality and longevity of the restoration is
demonstrated by its two appearances at the Pebble Beach Concours
d'Elegance. It first graced the Pebble Beach show field in 2009 at
the 59th Concours d'Elegance where it was awarded Second in Class
(as well as the Ansel Adams Award for the Most Desirable Touring
Car of its Era)-a feat it repeated in 2018 at the 68th Concours and
Tour D'Elegance, winning yet another Second in Class Award and
completing the Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance. The Paige has been a
crowd pleaser at many concours events over the years, with the
Martindales dressed in period clothing, travelling on the pull-out
seat along the car. It should be noted, that the engine number is
just over 100 numbers earlier than that listed on the ID plate. The
Paige Daytona is offered with an impressive history file containing
many period records and registries, original period brochures,
photos before and during restoration and the Harrah Museum plaque
and Verification Certificate.
Today, the Daytona still presents in wonderfully restored condition
and remains an ideal and rarely seen tour or road event
entrant-combining the model's celebrated straight-line pace with
concours success rarely seen in early-1920s sporting machinery.
