10 Most Valuable Classic Mopar B-Body Muscle Cars
Mopar ruled the Golden Age of American Muscle with Dodge and Plymouth rides that were cooler and faster than anything AMC, Ford, or GM had to offer. Obviously, Ford and GM had much higher vehicle sales in the classic age, but more of something doesn’t always equate to better, as with colonoscopies and Larry the Cable Guy movies. Mopar made just enough muscle cars to have a cultural impact, while their comparative rarity and awesomeness have turned them into the hottest collectibles on the market.
With no offense to the first-gen Dodge Challenger and third-gen Plymouth ‘Cuda, both of which were simply amazing rides, the real heart and soul of Mopar muscle lay with the B-body cars. With bold stances and aggressive body designs, these were the cars that defined the Golden Age as well as the ones people now most associate with that glorious era. Dodge and Plymouth B-body muscle cars had a working-class, no-nonsense vibe and were generally affordable, but have since become extremely valuable, placing them among the collector car elite.
1971 Dodge Hemi Super Bee
Estimated Value: $269,500
The Dodge Super Bee was founded in 1968 as a bare-bones speed machine, and even after the Coronet-based version was discontinued in 1971, it became a trim level on the third-gen Charger, it continued its mission of delivering big performance for a small price. That is what makes it seem so bizarre that these budget bruisers are now top-dollar collectibles. Hagerty tells us the Concours condition value of a 1971 Hemi Super Bee is a staggering $281,000, with the 440 Six Packs maxing out at $124,000, and even the 383s hitting a top price of $83,000. It is almost surreal that the ’71 Super Bee has hit such an astronomical price level, but the Hagerty values are legit, with several selling in that range including a model-best Hemi car for $269,500. Considering how rare a ’71 Hemi Super Bee is, with only 22 ever produced, it might actually be undervalued with the potential to be the next million-dollar Mopar.
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1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Estimated Value: $330,000
Introduced in 1968, the Plymouth Road Runner is another classic Mopar muscle car that served up cheap thrills, which hasn’t gotten any less thrilling, but now comes with a big bill. The original Road Runner was so inexpensive (under $3,000) that buyers could afford the pricey 426ci Hemi V-8 upgrade and still have a ride that didn’t break the bank. More Hemis were ordered with the ’68 Road Runner (1,019 units) were ordered than any other Mopar muscle car model year. Two years later, that Hemi train kind of dried up with only 152 buyers optioning it, which is why a ’70 Road Runner Hemi is $181,000 in perfect condition. As it turns out, that valuation is well off, as four ’70 Hemi Road Runners have sold at auction for over $200,000, including that In Violet gem pictured above that dominated Mecum Kissimmee 2026, bringing down the gavel at $330,000.
1970 Dodge Charger Hemi R/T
Estimated Value: $353,000
Seeing as the second-gen Dodge Charger was the most iconic model of the Golden Age, it is something of a surprise that only a ’70 R/T made this list and that it ranks so low. The Charger was Dodge’s most popular muscle car in the classic era, but the Hemi cars were far and few between. 468 Hemis went under the hoods of the ’68s; in ’69 that number dropped to 232, and in ’70 it was just 112, which is exceptionally rare territory. Besides, this is Dominic Toretto’s ride of choice in the Fast & Furious film franchise, and should have a higher profile. The $196,000 Concours condition value for a 1970 Charger Hemi R/T is remarkably low, but thankfully, Mopar collectors have righted the ship. There is a sale and a high bid that beat the Hagerty value, and then there is the Hemi Orange example pictured above that sold for $352,000 at Mecum Indy 2021, giving the second-gen Charger its auction benchmark.
1971 Plymouth Hemi GTX
Estimated Value: $539,000
The 1967 GTX was an upscale ride, marketed as the “Gentleman’s Muscle Car,” because it came standard with every option, feature, and doohickey that Plymouth offered. For the 1971 second-gen, the GTX was still decked out and had a sticker price of $4,454 with the 426 Hemi option, which is $36,623 in today’s dollars. At the time, that was considered expensive for a car, but to our eyes now, it looks like a steal for a 13-second Mopar classic. Imagine if the buyers in 1971 could see how much a ’71 Hemi GTX goes for now; it might have made their heads spin. With values ranging from $11,000 for a project car to $290,000 for a pristine show car, it has become more like the “Billionaire Gentleman’s Muscle Car.” In another shock, those values don’t come close to what a Hemi GTX is actually worth, with one selling for $539,000, and at least three others that beat the Hagerty top-condition figure.
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1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Estimated Value: $550,000
Unlike the fully-loaded GTX, the Plymouth Road Runner was completely unloaded of everything but a powerful V-8 and a milk crate to sit on. That last point may not be entirely true, but they originally could be ordered with almost everything deleted, including carpets, back seats, and radios, with a rudimentary bench in front, to save even more money. For the Road Runner’s second-generation in 1971, it ditched the muscular, boxy look for a sleek “fuselage” body style, but was still the brutal budget speed machine it had always been. While the first-gen Road Runner and the 426 Street Hemi had a strong pairing, in the second-gen it was a far rarer combination, with only 55 units ordered. The ’71 Road Runner Hemi originally cost $4,004 and is now worth $285,000 in showroom condition, so it is officially no longer the working-class Mopar street machine. Even more so, since a low-mileage, triple-black example sold for over a half-million dollars, placing it among the most valuable collectibles.
1971 Dodge Charger Hemi R/T
Estimated Value: $550,000
It’s hard to believe now, but there was a time, like 25 or so years ago, when the third-gen Dodge Charger wasn’t terribly collectible. Many times, they were used as parts cars, picked clean to redo a second-gen Charger, and basically discarded. The third-gen, however, has had the last word by becoming the most valuable classic Charger, surpassing the second-gens on every auction block. A Sassy Grass ’71 Charger Hemi R/T sold in 2024 for $467,500, which is $114,500 more than the most expensive second-gen, but that is not even the upper limit for this exceptional Mopar. A low-mileage Hemi Orange car billed as the most heavily optioned ’71, including the 426ci Hemi V-8, dominated Mecum Kissimmee 2023 with a $550,000 gavel drop, gaining a nearly $200,000 edge on the second-gens. For what it is worth, Hagerty sets the Concours condition value for a ’71 Hemi R/T at $308,000, which beats the ’70 Hemi R/T by over $100,000.
1966 Dodge Coronet Deluxe 4-Door
Estimated Value: $660,000
Many readers probably did a double-take when they scrolled down to this entry and are wondering why such an unassuming sedan is on a list with all of these standout Mopar muscle cars. Well, that unassuming 1966 Dodge Coronet Deluxe four-door actually has a 425-horsepower, 490 pound-feet of torque 426ci Hemi V-8 under its plain hood. The story goes, Chrysler wanted to create hype over the new-for-1966 426 Street Hemi, so they dropped some into the lamest car any of its divisions produced. That story never made much sense, and almost everyone reports it that way, but there are serious flaws, such as the fact that only five units were made, two of which went to the FBI, while none ended up in dealer showrooms, where they would have created any buzz. This is such a wonderfully rare and obscure Mopar that Hagerty doesn’t even have values for it, but one did sell at a 2007 Barrett-Jackson auction for $660,000, and word has it that the next time one is listed, it will be a million-dollar Mopar.
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1969 Dodge Coronet Hemi R/T Convertible
Estimated Value: $770,000
Despite being one of the most formidable Golden Age Mopar muscle cars, the Dodge Coronet R/T doesn’t get a lot of respect from collectors, at least with a roof. The drop-tops, on the other hand, when equipped with a 426 Hemi, are among the rarest classic-era rides. In 1969, just 10 Coronet Hemi R/T convertibles were built, and they have served the nameplate well as the most valuable non-aerocar B-bodies of all time. At Mecum Kissimmee 2016, a Rallye Green Hemi R/T convertible sold for the then-unheard-of price of $687,500. Ten years later, at Mecum Kissimmee 2026, a Bright Turquoise Hemi R/T convertible brought the gavel down at $770,000, crowning a new auction champion. Hagerty seems to be under the impression that the ’69 Coronet Hemi R/T convertible doesn’t exist, only assigning values for the 440s, but both auction titans are genuine J-code 426 cars.
1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird
Estimated Value: $852,500
A 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird sold for $1.65 million at a Barrett-Jackson auction, which should be the high-mark for this badass Mopar homologation special, but there’s more to the story. That same car was listed at Mecum Indy 2025, where it sold for only $418,000, losing more than a million in value. The car was worth $1.65 million, but currently is not, so we’ve decided not to use it here. In its place is that immaculate Limelight Winged Warrior that lit up the bidding at a 2023 Mecum auction, selling for $852,500. Only 135 Superbirds were built with a 426 Hemi, so the rarity and sheer desirability of this car should have it climb back into the Million-Dollar Muscle Car Club before too long. Hagerty says this is a half-million-dollar ride, but there have actually been at least nine auction sales that exceeded that value, not including the $1.65 million anomaly.
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1969 Dodge Charger Hemi Daytona
Estimated Value: $3.3 Million
The 1969 Charger Daytona is technically a second-gen, so our earlier complaints about it not figuring higher on the value scale seem somewhat pointless, but it is not the same thing as a ’68 Hemi R/T, and so we are comfortable letting things stand as they are. That being said, holy macaroni, the ’69 Charger Hemi Daytona is an outlandishly expensive set of wheels. With just 503 produced and only 41 Hemis, they don’t get much rarer than this, while the spectacle of the dramatic nose cone and sweeping rear wing makes them irresistible to collectors.
There have been a handful of ’69 Hemi Daytonas that have sold in the high six figures, and Bobby Allison’s actual NASCAR car broke the million-dollar mark, but there are still more impressive sales than that. In 2023, a Copper ’69 Hemi Daytona sold for $1.43 million, and it was bested the next year by a Dark Green car in a bidding war that brought the final price to an unfathomable $3.3 million. With that, a B-body Mopar now stands alongside vintage roadsters and classic European sports cars in the upper echelon of elite collector cars.
Sources: Barrett-Jackson, Mecum
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