In our second entry for the upcoming Mecum auction in Kissimmee, Florida, we bring you one of the most coveted of collector musclecars, carrying with it an astronomical price tag that many of us will never be able to reach. Expecting to see bids in the $2.5 million range, this 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda convertible (Lot F102) is one of five to have the A727 TorqueFlite automatic, and the only one in Sno-White (GW3).

Hemi ‘Cuda convertibles are considered the Holy Grail when it comes to classic musclecars, and with only a dozen of these cars being built in 1971, the price of the convertibles is typically in the millions. Oddly enough, these cars didn’t sell very well, and they were rumored to be uncomfortable to drive. All that power, in a convertible, no less, was not very appealing during the early 1970s.

Built on September 9, 1970, this was the first of the five automatics off the line at the Mamtramck plant, and was ordered without the billboard graphics. Also missing from the standard Hemi musclecar list is the Rallye wheel option, leaving this multi-million dollar car looking more like a bit of a plain Jane on the street.

Inside the car, the black interior played host to the unique R26 AM radio with microphone and cassette recorder. Up on the steering column, you’ll find the automatic shifter because it was also ordered without a console.

The car showed up a little over a decade ago in pieces, but was fully documented and restored by Restorations by Julius. This car was not as much of a standout as the other Hemi ‘Cuda convertibles, with just hood pins and exhaust tips as options on the exterior. That seems to make this ‘Cuda just a little more unique, but can you honestly say that $2.5 million is the right price for this car? Many seem to think so. What would you rather by with that kind of money?