Mopar fanatics will have much to cheer about as 30 vintage Hemis and at least 10 Dodge Vipers cross the block during Mecum’s Original Spring Classic auction held May 17-21.

Whenever Chrysler decides to assemble a purpose-built performer whose main mission is to kick asphalt and take names, the results are usually spectacular.

“One of the most coveted muscle cars of its time” is how Mecum Auctions describes the 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda convertible that will play a starring role in next week’s “Daytime Auction” in Monterey, California.

Dream on, Hemi fanatics, because Mecum has a muscle car coming to auction that’s the stuff dreams are made of.

An exceptionally rare and original 1971 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda 4-speed convertible soared to a record-breaking sale with a winning bid of $3.5 million Saturday at Mecum’s first Seattle auction.

Classic Recreations lands licensing agreement with Ford for new high-performance pony cars

Car finished fifth overall in the 24-hour race in 1971

Legends Day will focus on historic front-engine cars from the 1950s and ‘60s

Pick of the Day is a 1965 Calais

‘Jay Leno’s Garage’ is visited by motor historian Dave Bonbright, who helped create Doc Hudson for the Pixar movie ‘Cars’