Hemmings Auctions Weekly Round Up: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T, 1971 Jaguar E-type, 2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Reserve: $52,750

Selling Price: $64,050

Recent Market Range: $62,000-$85000

Out of the box, the second-gen Dodge Charger was cool. This restomodded ’69 R/T was even cooler, being Plum Crazy purple and sporting a 440 Six-Pack V-8 backed by a Pistol-Grip-shifted four-speed manual. That engine stood in for the original 383, which went with the car; aside from minor powertrain leaks, the Charger’s mechanical health was promised fine. The body had been restored while the original interior remained intact, and A/C and power locks and windows were added. Also accompanying the Dodge was one of the neatest items a Sixties Mopar could have: its factory broadcast (build) sheet. That it sold near the bottom of its recent market range proved the winning bidder got a good deal.

Reserve: $83,000

Selling Price: $86,520

Recent Market Range: $77,000-$99,000

Jaguar’s beloved E-type was a very different car in 1971’s Series III form. This Open Two-Seater looked classically British in its Racing Green/tan/wire-wheeled finery. It was said to be a well-preserved original that enjoyed regular servicing, and while its paint had some scuffs and chips, the body was claimed rust-free. The tan soft top was a replacement, but the aged seat leather was intact; the wood-rim wheel and cassette stereo were add-ons. The 276-hp, 5.3-liter V-12 had rebuilt stock carburetors and benefitted from larger replacement radiator, and no trouble was noted with the four-speed. Old tires needed replacing. This sold in the heart of its value range as a Make Offer listing.

Reserve: $22,500

Selling Price: $24,675

Recent Market Range: $22,000-$35,000

Over the course of two weeks, eleven bidders entered 22 bids in hopes of winning this prewar PT50 Commercial Car Pickup. The restored truck looked period-perfect rolling on bias-ply blackwall tires, its two-tone paint and wood bed floor in good shape with minor undercarriage surface corrosion noted. Its simple interior presented very nicely –save for some splits in the floor’s textured rubber matting– while the flathead 201-cu.in. inline-six was said to “start and idle well.” Videos showed the Plymouth starting and driving, and a small number of photos enticed those bidders to open their wallets. The Car Pickup surpassed its reserve, selling for what some might consider a bargain price.

Reserve: $21,000

Selling Price: $22,155

Recent Market Range: $18,000-$27,000

It was the last of its kind, this 2002 Trans Am with the lauded WS6 package. The Pontiac had been driven a mere 14,451 miles, so it was obviously earmarked as a collectible from the start. There was minor evidence of use by its three owners, including some blemishes on the nose and a broken driver’s seatbelt guide, but all the car’s components worked and there were no problems reported with its 325-hp 5.7-liter V-8, automatic transmission, brakes, or suspension. Fresh tires were recently fitted to the factory alloys, the T-top seals were said to be watertight, and no accidents were listed on its Carfax. This Trans Am sold for what some may consider a bargain price as a Make Offer listing.

Reserve: $11,000

Selling Price: $24,150

Recent Market Range: $9,000-$17,000

The surprising hammer price of this Kelmark GT was a positive reflection of its exotic styling, stout V-8 performance, and the quality of its construction, as shown in detailed photographs of the car’s build. While its fiberglass body was most commonly seen covering a Volkswagen floorpan and rear-mounted flat-four engine, there was very little VW in this mid-engine, tubular-frame sports car. The Buick-sourced 215-cu.in. was said to have a slight oil leak and its adjacent Porsche 914 5-speed gearbox made noise, but the fully independent suspension and four-wheel discs looked good. Minor paint cracks and a nonfunctional volt gauge were noted, but bidders looked past those inconveniences.

Reserve: $16,000

Selling Price: $17,589

Recent Market Range: $19,000-$29,000

The second-generation Bullitt Mustang was an even more faithful rendition of the movie car than the first, thanks to the 1967-inspired styling of the 2009 model. That’s why it wasn’t surprising to see this two-owner, sub-52,000-mile example attract an impressive 25 bids. As one of 816 built, the unmodified Mustang GT featured Premium trim and iconic Dark Highland Green paint over a black leather interior with engine-turned aluminum dash trim. Its 315-hp 4.6-liter V-8 enjoyed recent maintenance and the 5-speed manual had no issues. The seller noted there was no body rust, and the tires were driven around 6,000 miles. The selling price represented a real bargain for a bona fide collectible.