Rare 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible Sets a New Auction Record

Insight summary

• •A 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 convertible with a rare 426 Street Wedge V8 and four-speed manual sold for a record $73,700 at Mecum's Tulsa 2026 auction.
• •Dodge built over 200,000 Coronets in 1965, with only 3,168 being 500 trim convertibles, making this model rare.
• •Only about 155 Coronets were built with the combination of the 426 Street Wedge V8, four-speed manual, and convertible body style.
• •The car features a numbers-matching drivetrain and a high-quality restoration, boosting its collector value.
• •This sale set the highest auction price for a non-A990 Dodge Coronet 500, surpassing the previous $56,100 record.
• •The vehicle’s value increased approximately 81% within four months, having sold for $40,500 earlier in 2026.
• •1965 A990 dragster Coronets still command six-figure prices, but this car's sale is notable for being a rare non-A990 example.