Out of the aforementioned, the '71 Hemi Cuda convertible is the last of these monsters. Needless to say, it's a highly sought after machine even outside U.S. boundary lines.

However, sales dropped rather dramatically in 1971 when only 16,492 buyers took one home. Fewer than 6,000 units were performance Cuda models, making the 1971 version the rarest of the bunch.

Owning a piece of Mopar history like this 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda is a dream come true. From the original paint to its storied past, the car is an absolute time capsule.

The $3.5 million sale of this 1971 HEMI ’Cuda Convertible wasn’t just about price. It marked the peak of factory-built American muscle that is well-documented, well-restored, and unparalleled.

Once a drag racer for legendary Wrench and MacKay team of Vancouver, rare muscle car has just 387 miles on odometer The first ...

Sure, we also enjoy forced induction systems and hybrids. No one is going to say that a Hellcat, GT500, ZR1, or E-Ray is ...

Wheelies: The High-Dollar Hemi Edition A numbers-matching 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda convertible sells for a record $3.5 million; DCH Auto Group and Lithia Motors merge to become megadealership.

A car as smoking-hot as the '71 Road Runner needed an equally smoking engine, and both the 426-cubic-inch Hemi, as well as the triple deuce 440 6BBL, were available. It was, however, the last year ...