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American Muscle Cars, mainly Hemi-powered Chrysler Corporation nameplates, dominated the Top 10 list of sellers at Mecum\u00a0Auctions\u2019 Kissimmee sale at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida, in January. The auction enjoyed a 78% sell-through rate, with total sales approaching $93 million, a 30% increase over last year.<\/p>\n

Five of the top six slots were taken by Plymouth and Dodge machinery powered by Chrysler\u2019s legendary hemispherical combustion chamber engines, with the top seller being a yellow 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible (right) that sold for $2,675,000. The Top-selling non-Chrysler product was a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.<\/p>\n

Top 10 sales (hammer prices)<\/strong> 1. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible – $2,675,000<\/p>\n

2. 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible – $2,300,000<\/p>\n

3. 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R\/T Convertible – $1,650,000<\/p>\n

4. 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda – $950,000<\/p>\n

5. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker – $710,000<\/p>\n

6. 1969 Dodge Hemi Coronet R\/T Convertible – $625,000<\/p>\n

7. 1970 Ford Torino King Cobra – $525,000<\/p>\n

8. 1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertible – $475,000<\/p>\n

9. 1970 Dodge Challenger R\/T Convertible – $450,000<\/p>\n

10. 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG – $387,500<\/p>\n

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