HEMI

HEMI’s history: what have you missed?

HEMI History It’s a word most the car people throw around a lot. Even on TV there are commercials that loudly tout “It’s a Hemi!” But what is a hemi, is it a real feature or just a marketing term? As it turns out, It’s both today. Thanks to the Service Department at Kims of […]


Incredible HEMI Power Rolls into the World’s Largest Collector-Car Auction

One Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible is a big deal. Two are a really big deal. Combine two Hemi Cuda Convertibles and a Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T Convertible together and the effect is monumental. Those E-Bodies are just three of 31 Hemi-powered Mopars on offer at the Mecum Kissimmee 2016 auction, the largest collector-car and Road […]


1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible 1 of 5 Hemi 4-Speed Convertibles Produced

Like many notable extreme-demand vehicles, Hemi-powered Chrysler E-body convertibles were produced during a small window of time, 1970-71, and even then in very limited quantities. Today, a variety of factors have pushed these cars into the multimillion-dollar range. A car like this 1970 Lemon Twist Hemi Cuda has the right stuff. Take mileage as a […]


Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T Convertible 1969

Maturity was part of 1969, a coming-of-age year for the 1960s. For buyers of muscle cars, it was remembered as the time when graphics, spoilers and scoops showed up everywhere, blossoming into vibrant color and meeting every demand for horsepower. With packages abounding from all manufacturers, there were only 10 1969 Hemi Coronet convertibles built […]


1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T 426/425 HP 4-Speed

Nut and bolt rotisserie restoration The only documented Plum Crazy Hemi 4-speed Challenger R/T with Shaker hood and Super Track Pack 426/425 HP Hemi V-8 engine 4-speed transmission Hurst Pistol Grip shifter Super Track Pack rear axle Shaker hood, hood pins


1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T Convertible

The 1970 model year heralded a number of restylings from Detroit, but one of the most anticipated was Dodge’s new entry into the ponycar market, the Challenger. Created to compete with Cougar and Firebird, the Challenger’s E-body platform was capable of handling any engine in the Dodge passenger car line. The R/T designation would be […]


1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda Convertible Will Star at Mecum Monterey 2015

While the famous Monterey Car Week is typically associated with multimillion-dollar purebred European sports cars and antique luxury automobiles, Mecum Auctions is bringing a game changer this year in the form of multimillion-dollar muscle—the king of American muscle cars, a rare 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible (Lot F69). The Executive Demonstrator of its designer, John […]



1969 Dodge Hemi Super Bee

Highlights: 1 of 98 Hemi Super Bees produced in 1969 Chrysler Registry report Radio delete Optional side scoops Bucket seats A34 Super Track Pak Carlisle Invitational, 2011 Feature car Mopar Collectors Guide October, 2012 Carlisle Celebrity Judge Award, 2014


Sales Results from Mecum Auction in Seattle

The Mecum Seattle 2015 auction held at the CenturyLink Field Event Center this past weekend achieved $9,517,676 in total sales with all five cars in the headlining John Wickey Collection hammering sold for $630,000 overall. The auction’s top seller was a 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T SE (Lot S76.1) that brought a high bid of […]