1954 Dodge Royal Pace Car

VIN: 38526401

$38,080

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1954 Dodge Royal  Pace Car

Seller details

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    38526401

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    150

  • Induction

    2bbl

  • Generation

    1954 Dodge Royal

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

241/200hp Hemi, PowerFlite automatic, pushbutton radio, chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, continental kit, clock.

Condition

One of 700 Pace Car Replicas rolled out to the public. Old repaint with some prep issues and many chip issues. Sound interior of about the same vintage as the paint. Old gauges. The old undercoat probably left the original selling dealer this way. The chrome is generally pretty good and bright. Window felts are worn but the door windows seem tight in their channels. A remarkable survivor with only enough restoration to keep it presentable.

Market commentary

A niche car, appreciated by old guys who remember the dawn of the Hemi and Dodge performance. This Royal 500 Pace Car would have been a much better buy at its low estimate than this nearly high estimate hammer bid, but there's no denying its appeal even in this mediocre condition. Put it down to a couple of old guys who remember a car they couldn't have in high school. And when will we see one again? This might not be a chance to miss?