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Dual-Ghia Dual-Ghia

1956–1958

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  • Lowest price

    US$148,500

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    US$148,500

    Since 2020 · n=1

  • Highest price

    US$148,500

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    1

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 1 lots

Dual-Ghia Dual-Ghia

Based on 1 verified auction result

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US$148,500

Market value · recent verified sales

MSRP

Collectibility

10/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

Not enough sales data

5-Year Forecast

Not enough sales data

Estimates based on 1 verified United States sale.

Market scores

38

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

50

Resale Outlook

Marque analyst note

The Dual-Ghia remains among the rarest and most exotic American cars ever produced, with only 117 units manufactured during its brief production run in the mid-1950s. The current median valuation sits at $148,500, though the extremely limited transaction history—just one recorded sale in the past twelve months—makes price discovery difficult and renders year-over-year comparisons unreliable.

Liquidity is effectively nonexistent for this model. With only a single tracked sale and zero active listings in the current market, buyers and sellers should expect extended holding periods and highly negotiated deals rather than any standardized market pricing. The illiquid status reflects both the car's extreme scarcity and its niche appeal among the most specialized collectors.

The Dual-Ghia commands a "Holy Grail" collectibility score, a designation reserved for the most historically significant and sought-after automobiles. Its combination of Italian coachbuilding, American V-8 power, and minuscule production numbers places it in the uppermost tier of post-war classics, though actual desirability metrics remain constrained by the vanishingly small number of examples changing hands.

Without sufficient transaction volume, reliable mileage data, or forward-looking price projections, any assessment beyond the car's intrinsic rarity becomes speculative. Transactions in this segment are driven by individual collector passion and provenance rather than market trends, making traditional valuation analysis largely academic.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg valueUS$148,500
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)US$1,210
  • MaintenanceUS$3,220
  • StorageUS$3,220
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual costUS$7,650
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months1
  • Sell-Through100%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale PriceUS$148,500
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price RangeUS$148,500 – US$148,500
  • Total Sales Tracked1

Recent sales

  • US$148,500

    mecum · 16 May 2026

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.