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Today, those raw-driving classic muscle cars have aged into collectors pieces for the wealthy.
Some vintage American muscle cars even sell at auction for over $1 million, asTopSpeed reported.
That allowed special-order Camaros with 427ci V-8 engines.
That makes those 69 cars quite the collectors item.
He and the car took the top prize that year at the NHRA World Finals.
At auction, it only had 68 original miles on it, nearly all from the race track.
Still, it makes for a fun and unique piece of racing history.
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible
In 1970, Dodge produced 963 convertible Challenger R/Ts.
Of these, just five had the four-speed 426 Street Hemi engine.
The one that sold at auction may be the last of those five, driving up the price.
Despite their outstanding performance, these cars actually flopped back in the early 70s.
Shelby installed a 427ci V-8 engine into a fastback Mustang, likely producing a 520-horsepower ride.
It remains one of a kind and sold accordingly at auction.
It proved a winning combination, eventually becoming so dominant that NASCAR banned it to keep the races interesting.
1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible
Plymouth only produced 11 Hemi Cudas in 1970.
However, the seller refused to relinquish the car for less than $6.5 million.
Because its the car that Steve McQueen drove in the action flick Bullitt.
Rather, it represents a piece of history.
In 1965, Ford hired Carroll Shelby to design a Mustang that could stand toe-to-toe with the Chevy Corvette.
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