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1971 Dodge Challenger

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2026.

$61,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $56,000, 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
JH23G1B255389
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 51 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$39,500 to $65,500
Median$49,000
Sales behind it51Likely

From 51 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 $39,500 and $65,500.

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 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
1971 Dodge Challenger ConvertibleMecum, Dec. 7, 2024MecumDec. 7, 2024$56,000