Vintage Mopar_® Muscle Cars Set New Records at Richmond Auctions

Once again, rare Mopar_® Muscle Cars proved to the always skeptical collectors that they’re a solid investment. During the recent Richmond Auctions held in Bogart, Georgia, numerous Chargers, Challengers, Superbirds, Road Runners and other prime examples of unique Dodge and Plymouth performance vehicles sold for record amounts. Richmond Auctions might not be on the same massive scale as Barrett-Jackson or Mecum, but the assemblage of rare cars, trucks, signs and even automotive memorabilia from the Tony Townley Collection proved to be a great sales success. One thing is for sure, Richmond Auctions is shaking things up and gaining more traction with investor-grade rare and unique vehicles.

In case you missed it, here are some of the top Mopar vehicles that were sold at Richmond Auctions last month.

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Survivor

Sold for $605,000

A lucky collector snagged this 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona survivor. Its NASCAR story is legendary, but this unique example has never been restored. Its low mileage and originality make it one of a kind. This is an unrestored survivor only showing 3,700 miles and was previously owned by the legendary Malcom family. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Malcom, they would routinely show this Charger Daytona at events all over the country, including the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals. This Charger Daytona still retains its numbers-matching 440 Magnum V8, 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission and Dana 60 rear axle. Also included was the factory build sheet, window sticker, keys and a detailed David Wise report. This was truly a unique buying opportunity for a lucky bidder to purchase a time capsule of one of the top unrestored Charger Daytonas in the world.

1971 Plymouth HEMI^® ’Cuda – Curious Yellow

Sold for $455,000

Richmond Auctions also offered the King Kong of Mopar Muscle Cars, a 1971 Plymouth HEMI ’Cuda. Painted in high-impact ‘Curious Yellow’ with black rear quarter panel ‘Billboard’ stripes, this 1971 HEMI ’Cuda will burn your retinas. Between the black high-back bucket seats was a Hurst Pistol Grip shifter attached to the bulletproof A833 four-speed transmission while rolling on Rallye wheels with Goodyear Polyglas tires. The 426 HEMI is still the numbers-matching engine residing under that Shaker bubble. Sold new in British Columbia, this car was built to Canadian specs and is one of the very few 1971 HEMI ’Cudas sold in Canada. This 1971 HEMI ’Cuda has been featured on the cover of Hot Rod magazine, along with coverage in other publications.

1971 Plymouth HEMI ’Cuda – True Blue Metallic

Sold for $430,000

There was another 1971 HEMI ’Cuda sold at Richmond Auctions, and it was just as stunning. This example was an all-numbers-matching sample and just one of 48 built. Showing only 21,5000 miles and painted in GB5 ‘True Blue Metallic’ with a matching blue vinyl high-back bucket seats, dash, door panels, console and steering column. This color combination looked magnificent on this rare Mopar vehicle and with the sinister black-painted Shaker bubble with the ‘HEMI ’Cuda’ badges, would get anyone’s attention.

1970 Plymouth Superbird Survivor

Sold for $340,000

This very original, authentic and unrestored semi-survivor 1970 Plymouth Superbird went for good money. Painted in Limelight and equipped with a 440 Six Barrel V8 engine, A833 four-speed transmission with Hurst Pistol Grip shifter and Dana 60 rear differential with 3.54:1 gears, it checked many of the right boxes. Its unmistakable looks still turn heads when it rolls down the road. Built to satisfy NASCAR’s rules, this low-mileage example only had 7,965 miles on the odometer. This Superbird still looks great in its fifty-five-year-old paint and graphics and will only increase in value because they’re only original once.

1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible V-Code

Sold for $220,000

This well-optioned unrestored 1970 Plymouth Road Runner convertible was a diamond in the rough. Powered by a numbers-matching 440 Six Barrel engine and four-speed transmission with a Hurst Pistol Grip shifter, it’s a rare example. This Road Runner had great bones, as many of the original parts were still on it. Only 20 1970 Plymouth Road Runners convertibles were built with the 440 Six Barrel, four-speed combination. Originally painted in EB3 Blue, it was ordered was tons of options such as power brakes, console, bucket seats, variable speed wipers, tach, air grabber hoods, power windows and more. This unrestored Road Runner will be on display at the 2025 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) before undergoing a complete nut-and-bolt restoration.

1954 Dodge Power Wagon

Sold for $300,000

Dodge Power Wagons are just plain cool! Their tough looks, combined with the tremendous reputation Power Wagons earned during World War II and Korea have elevated their value even higher. This great example is a post-war six-man Crew Cab model that went through an extensive frame-up restoration. It’s powered by a 230-cubic-inch inline six-cylinder engine with a four-speed transmission. This Power Wagon was made by Armbruster & Company, Inc., out of Fort Smith, Arkansas. An article on this particular Power Wagon was written and published in the Power Wagon Advertiser back in the early 1990s, which verifies the history and rarity of this Dodge Power Wagon.

These are just some of the Mopar highlights from Richmond Auctions but check out their site for a complete listing of all the vehicles, signs and other cool items that crossed their block.