2021 Market Review - Dodge (Aust Market) 1921-1972
Australians bought their first Dodges more than 100 years ago and some of those old originals remain in use. They do cost considerably more than they did a decade ago though, and that might encourage buyers to look harder at the more practical 1930s-50s models at $10-15,000 less.
Big, finned models from the late-1950s (some Dodge, some DeSoto) are steady sellers at around $50,000 but are now being stalked by 1960s Phoenix sedans. All were locally assembled, early ones with 5.2 V8s and they have moved swiftly from $30,000 to more than $40,000.
Better value might be a 1967-72 Hardtop with 6.4 litres and, if you buy the later 400 Series, disc front brakes as standard. Excellent 400 Hardtops can still be found at $25,000.
Sedan/Tourer 1921-29 $43,000 [3]
Sedan/Coupe 1935-48 $27,000 [6]
Custom Royal/De Soto 1957-61 $45,335 [3]
Phoenix 1960-64 $43,490 [4]
Phoenix 1965-68 $33,875 [4]
Phoenix 1969-72 $19,420 [5]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2021 Muscle Car & US Car Value Guide.
| 2020 Market Review: Dodge 1921-72
– Understanding our Muscle Car Value Guides 2021
– 2021 Oz & USA Muscle Car Market Review
From Unique Cars #460, Dec 2021