Dodge Charger Daytona
1969–1969
Lowest price
US$225,000
Since 2020
Median price
US$352,000
Since 2020 · n=24
Highest price
US$3,360,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
24
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 24 lots

Based on 24 verified auction results
US$291,500
Market value · recent verified sales
+0.7%
12-month change
Fair Entry
Stable prices. Negotiate on spec and condition.
Prices have been flat (+0.7%). No strong directional signal.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
9/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
US$329,395
+13%
5-Year Forecast
US$342,655
+18%
Market scores
44
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
+US$100,571+29%11 with · 11 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Dodge Charger Daytona remains anchored at a median price of $291,500, with just a 0.7% year-over-year advance signaling market equilibrium rather than momentum. The HOLD signal reflects a car that has largely stabilized after earlier appreciation cycles, suggesting buyers and sellers have largely converged on value.
Production scarcity underpins the Daytona's "Holy Grail" collectibility ranking: only 503 examples were built across 1969 and 1970, making it one of the era's most exclusive muscle cars. This extreme rarity—combined with the Charger nameplate's enduring appeal—maintains a floor beneath valuations even as broader enthusiasm fluctuates.
Liquidity conditions remain thin, with just three tracked sales in the past 12 months against a lifetime sample of 24 transactions. This sparse trading frequency means each transaction carries outsized weight in pricing, and buyers or sellers transacting outside normal market hours may encounter wider spreads than seen in higher-volume segments.
The moderate desirability rating reflects the Daytona's position as a specialist's car rather than a universal collector favorite. While production rarity is extreme, competition from other first-generation Chargers and the broad Mopar muscle-car market means prices don't command the consistent premiums seen in certain Ferrari or Porsche equivalents.
Over the next three years, the base projection points to $329,395—a 13% appreciation from current levels. Extending to five years, the model is expected to reach $342,655, a 17.5% cumulative gain, driven primarily by continued scarcity rather than cyclical demand swings. The modest annual compounding reflects the car's stable but not accelerating trajectory in an increasingly mature collector market.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$291,500
- Annual appr. rate+0.7%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked24
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared24 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$2,350
- MaintenanceUS$3,220
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$8,790
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months4
- Sell-Through17%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$607,479
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$225,000 – US$3,360,000
- Total Sales Tracked24
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$1,320,000
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Spring Green · Automatic
US$330,000
mecum · 21 Mar 2026
Bright Red · Manual
US$275,000
mecum · 15 Nov 2025
F8 Dark Green · Automatic
US$291,500
mecum · 15 Nov 2025
Bright Red · Automatic
US$1,320,000
mecum · 16 Aug 2025
Red/Gold · Manual
US$324,500
mecum · 5 Apr 2025
Bright Red · Manual
US$264,000
mecum · 17 Aug 2024
Hemi Orange · Automatic
US$3,360,000
mecum · 17 Aug 2024
Dark Green · Manual
US$396,000
mecum · 18 May 2024
Hemi Orange · Manual
US$385,000
mecum · 14 Jan 2024
Orange · Manual
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.