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1973 Dodge Challenger

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 25, 2025.

$34,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $31,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Dodge Challenger
Generation
Challenger first generation
Version
Challenger first generation (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
JH23G3B184889
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Below the middle half of 51 comparable sales, 32% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$41,000 to $65,500
Median$50,000
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 $41,000 and $65,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Dodge ChallengerMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$33,500
1973 Dodge ChallengerMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$31,000
1973 Dodge ChallengerMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$47,000
1973 Dodge ChallengerMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$39,000
1973 Dodge ChallengerMecum, April 5, 2025MecumApril 5, 2025$39,000
1973 Dodge ChallengerMecum, Jan. 19, 2025MecumJan. 19, 2025$36,000
1972 Dodge ChallengerMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$42,000
1972 Dodge ChallengerMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$36,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 25, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$34,100
Oct. 4, 2025SoldMecumMecum$42,900