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1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 17, 2024.

$82,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $75,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Dodge Challenger
Generation
Challenger first generation
Version
Challenger first generation (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
JH27G1B300645
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 52 comparable sales, 16% over its top.

Middle half of sales$39,750 to $64,750
Median$49,500
Sales behind it52Likely

From 52 sales of the Dodge Challenger first generation (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $39,750 and $64,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Dodge ChallengerMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$56,000
1971 DODGE CHALLENGER CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$79,000
1971 Dodge Challenger ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$90,000
1971 Dodge ChallengerMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$56,000
1971 Dodge Challenger ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$62,000
1971 Dodge ChallengerMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$44,000
1971 DODGE CHALLENGER CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$48,000
1971 Dodge Challenger ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$130,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 17, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$82,500
April 26, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$73,700