 It was sold at government auction in 1992 for $5,000 when the hotel went out of business. It was last in the hands of a collector in New Jersey. | |
The show car was purchased by George Barris. He displayed the car for promotions at many events across the US. |  |
 | The original nationwide contest grand prize Hurst GeeTO Tiger. A nationwide contest based on the song "GeeTO Tiger" by Coplix recording artists The Tigers was held, with the grand prize being this specially-prepared 1965 GTO equipped with over 28 factory options, special Gold Hurst mag wheels, special Hurst Gold paint and gold-plated shifter. The car was advertised and promoted heavily for months with full-page ads and wide editorial coverage. Entrants were required to answer why they'd like to win the "original GeeTO Tiger" and answer correctly how many times the word "Tiger" was used in the promotional "GeeTO Tiger" song. |
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 | The “GeeTO Tiger” is one of the best known and most historically significant GTOs of all time. The car appears at Mecum. |  |
| 1 of 6 factory SR-optioned Corvettes produced in June 1956, 1 of 2 survivors. The Sebring Corvette racers, 6 production SR-1 Corvettes and Zora Arkus-Duntov are often credited with saving the Corvette brand. The SR options on these 6 cars were the basis for the racing RPOs 684 and 687 available in 1957-1962. The SR-1 Corvette was awarded NCRS Top Flight awarded at NCRS Heart of America Regional Meet in, 2011, with a score of 97.9. Comprehensive restoration. |  |
 | 265/240 HP V-8 engine, rebuilt to correct RPO 449 specs. High-lift “Duntov” high-performance camshaft. Dual inline 4-barrel carburetors. Heavy-duty racing air cleaner. Heavy-duty radiator. Dual fan belt drive. Special ignition wiring. Close-ratio 3-speed manual transmission. Heavy-duty clutch. Hy-Torque limited-slip differential. Available at Mecum, the car won't be given away. 'The Real McCoy' SR-1 brought $2.3m in 2011. |
 | The Ferrari 288 GTO was still being developed while Enzo Ferrari was still alive. 272 were built featuring a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8. A 1985 288 GTO in concours condition is trending around $9.2m according to Hagerty, a massive hike year over year. |
| The last car signed off by Enzo was the Ferrari F40, which began production in 1987 and ended it in 1992. The F40 was Ferrari’s first 200 mph road car, featuring a 2.9-liter twin turbocharged V12. 1,300 were made with top examples making around $4m according to Hagerty. |  |
 | The Ferrari F50 featured a naturally aspirated V12, which produces 520 bhp. 349 units made, and the current value for a top example is something around $8.1m. |
| Ferrari released the Enzo in 2002. The naturally aspirated V12 pushes 660 bhp and boasts a top speed of almost 220 mph. 400 were made, and are valued around $10.3m at the very top end. |  |
 | The 2013 La Ferrari rounds out the essential. The naturally aspirated V12 brought Ferrari into the hybrid space with a bang. The car produces nearly 1000 bhp. 500 units were built. An uber top example will bring $8m |
 | The Citroën 2CV is an air-cooled front-engine, front-wheel-drive economy car introduced at the 1948 Paris Mondial de l'Automobile and manufactured by Citroën from 1948 to 1990. Over 3.8 million 2CVs were produced, along with over 1.2 million small 2CV-based delivery vans known as fourgonnettes. In total, Citroën manufactured almost 9 million 2CVs and variants. |  |
 | The car was initially powered by a 375 cc (23 CID) H2 air-cooled 9 hp engine with a 65 km/h (40 mph) top speed, only one tail light and windscreen wiper with speed shaft drive; with the wiper speed dependent on the driving speed. |  Citroën 2CV Prototype |
 | The 2CV's performance was the butt of jokes. It was said it went "from 0–60 km/h in one day". The original 1948 model had a 0–40km/h time of 42.4 seconds. Despite critics, Citroën was flooded with orders. The car was extremely cheap compared to competitors and was an instant success: within months of it going on sale, there was a three-year waiting list, which increased to five years. |  |
 | The most expensive Hemi produced and the most highly optioned GTX made. $6,592.75 in 1971, more expensive than a Cadillac Coupe Deville. Unrestored with 49,416 miles. Original Bahama Yellow paint. 1 of 2 Hemi GTXs built with sunroof. 426/425 HP Hemi V-8 engine. 4-speed transmission with Pistol Grip. Super Track Pack 4.10 gears. Power steering, brakes and windows. Bucket seats with console. AM/FM stereo with 8-track and Dictaphone. |
| Highly-decorated soldier Larry Dickson, who had returned from Vietnam, wanted the best. The long list of options added $2,885 to the GTX’s base of $3,707. A handful of aftermarket parts were added. He owned this 1 of 30 1971 Plymouth Hemi GTX until his death. |  |
 | The final registration expired in 1982 and the vehicle sat for the next 20 years. It was bought from Dickson's estate and became a cornerstone of the Wellborn museum collection. |  |
 | This is a very rare and desirable machine. It appeared at Mecum's Kissimmee in 2020 and made $347k. |
24,621 miles. 396/375 HP V-8, 4-Speed Manual, Crocus Yellow over Ivory/Black. 1 of 201 Z16 Chevelles produced. Z16 options include 3.36 open rear end, 11-inch power drum brakes, larger diameter sway bars, 160 MPH speedometer, in-dash tachometer, dash-mounted clock, Multiplex stereo radio, remote mirror, full-size mag-style wheel covers and Gold line tires. |  |
 | Built using a reinforced convertible frame with heavy-duty suspension, front and rear anti-roll bars, and 11-inch power drum brakes sourced from the Impala, the car was capable of 0–60 mph in 6.5 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 14.9 seconds at 98 mph. The car changed hands at Mecum. |
