s the current crop of Chrysler Corporation (now Stellantis) V-8 performance vehicles rides into the sunset, we decided it was time to take a look back at some of the most potent postwar machines to ever rumble out of Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth, and De Soto showrooms. We made this list with one condition, however — these vehicles had to be relatively attainable to the vintage-car-loving masses. Not all here are inexpensive, but examples of even the most valuable can still be found priced below the six-figure mark. Yes, Hemipowered winged warriors and ’Cudas are legendary, but they didn’t make the cut. We also tried to find something to love in every decade beginning in the 1950s. Some were obvious choices, others were more esoteric — but all were Chrysler Corp. creations we’d proudly park in our driveways. Included are ballpark values stacked up against their original MSRPs. By no surprise, the newer machinery often sells for pennies on the dollar compared to what you might’ve paid new — especially in inflation-adjusted dollars. The ’50s, ’60s and ’70s cars can still represent a good value even if prices for some have been flat in recent years or are still appreciating. Of course, there’s no shortage of hot, still-affordable Mopars that didn’t make this list, so if you have one or are on the hunt for one, let us hear about.
