1969 Dodge Daytona - $231k

Cars like this spectacular Charger Daytona showed up in late 1969, among the ultimate “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” American supercars from this era. One of 503 Daytonas produced, this car is documented with its original broadcast sheet and window sticker and is recipient of an exacting nut-and-bolt rotisserie restoration to correct as-built specs. Beneath the hood is a matching-numbers 440 Magnum V-8 engine, pumping out 375 HP. This is backed by the A727 TorqueFlite transmission as part of the A36 Performance Package, which added the 8.75 Sure Grip differential with 3.55 gears.

The Charger Daytona and its kin were part of a single production run, one that Dodge wouldn't revisit. The hoped for Daytona win was not part of it's legacy (Plymouth’s Superbird got that honor in 1970) but the icon remains hugely respected and collectible. This beauty made $231k against an estimate of $175k - $225k and was top lot at Mecum.