Our final entry into the Mecum Mopar Madness is Lot F111, a 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T convertible. All week we’ve shared $500,000+ classic Mopars, and for the most part, they all fell a little below expectations, as did this Hemi Challenger.

With expectations of over two million bucks, that would have to mean that this Challenger R/T was a little bit more special than some of the other cars we saw this past week. So what makes this one worth that kind of money? For starters, there were only 1,070 Challenger R/T convertibles in 1970, so that’s a pretty low number. Nine of those Challengers were Hemi cars, and of those nine, only four came off the line with an automatic.

We’ve seen Hemi ‘Cuda convertibles sell for well over $2,000,000 in the past, but not often do we see a Challenger reach these figures. But this Sublime Green (code FJ5) Challenger is still a pretty special car. The A727 Torqueflite is shifted from the floor, feeding the Hemi’s 425 horsepower to an A36 Performance Axle package with a 3.55 geared SureGrip 8-3/4-inch differential.

The buyer also selected the popular Rallye wheels, chrome exhuast tips, and the popular Rim Blow steering wheel. The Rallye dash sports a 150 MPH speedometer and tachometer, and the rare option of power windows was also checked off.

The black interior is a great contrast to the Sublime paint, as is the black striping and R/T lettering on the exterior, which hosts a few other options that were checked off upon ordering. Other than the blackout treatment on the hood, hood pins, bumperettes, and body-color mirrors, the one standout option is the trunk mounted luggage rack.

Only driven about 1,140 miles since the full restoration, the car didn’t quite hit the mark of two million, but it did manage to rake in $1,650,000 during the Mecum auction this week. Was it worth it? Only to the buyer, who will likely store the car away and not put many more miles on it. Or will they? We can only hope so, because these cars were meant to be driven, not put away for safe keeping.

Weekly Recap Of Mecum Mopar Madness

To get a look at the other five Mopars that crossed the block this week in our feature, check out the links below.

• Lot F100 – 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
  • Estimated: $800,000 – $1,200,000
  • Sold: $950,000.
• Lot F102 – 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda convertible
  • Estimated: $2,250,000 – $2,750,000
  • Sold: $2,300,00.
• Lot F103 – 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona
  • Estimated: $700,000 – $900,000
  • Reached $500,000, no sale.
• Lot F105 – 1969 Dodge Hemi Coronet convertible
  • Estimated: $600,000 – $800,000
  • Sold: $625,000.
• Lot F109 – 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda convertible
  • Estimated: $2,750,000 – $3,500,000
  • Sold: $2,675,000.

The big seller for this weeks Mecum Mopar Madness was this Lemon Twist 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda convertible, hitting $2,675,000 when the gavel fell.