The McLaren F1 holds a hallowed place in the supercar universe. 106 of them were built with 64 being legally allowed to drive on public roads. Chassis 018 is even more special. It’s one of two to have been called back to the factory following the F1’s win at Le Mans in 1995 and fitted with a GTR racing engine and High-Downforce Kit (HDK).
This ultra-rare McLaren F1 is the 'best of the best' and those bragging rights don't come cheap.
The car appeared at Monterey in 2019 and made $19.8m against an estimate of $21m to $23m.
Shelby no. 02354. One of 57 factory 4-speed GT500KR Convertibles produced with air conditioning. Recent comprehensive rotisserie restoration.
Original matching numbers 428/335 HP Cobra Jet V-8 engine. 735 CFM Holley 4-barrel carburetor. Functional Ram Air induction. Power steering. Power brakes. Acapulco Blue with black interior. White convertible top and rocker striping. Factory smog system. Tilt-away steering column. Power convertible top.
The pinnacle of the pony car wars came in 1968, and Carroll Shelby was king. For any Shelby collector, the 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible is near the top of the must-have list. The KR’s original, matching numbers 428 CI Cobra Jet V-8 was factory rated at 335 HP and 440 lb-ft of torque at 3,400 RPM. Independent dyno tests revealed horsepower to be well above 400, even with factory smog equipment.
The second-generation Acura NSX was launched for the 2017 model year in the U.S. and discontinued after 2022. Sales never truly took off, and today low-mileage examples can be found well below their original MSRPs. Rock bottom when new was $156k USD. Value of a 2017 Acura NSX ranges today from $45,671 to $69,958, based on vehicle condition, mileage, and options.
Audi R8 V10. The original Audi R8 was a masterpiece. Its successor, launched in the US for the 2017 model year, was less so. Today the car can be had for a little over $100,000 – a steep discount on the original sticker of just over $160k.
Ferrari California. The arrival of the California for 2009 in the US made entry into Ferrari world easier, with a starting price just under $200k. Today, examples with fewer than 50,000 miles on the clock can be found for under $70k.
2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. Original MSRP was $183,585 but has since plummeted all the way down to $80k for a pristine example.
2015 McLaren 650s. The McLaren 650s was built with a 641 hp 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that makes 60 mph in 2.8 seconds. Its MSRP was $265,500. Top examples can be had for $100k less.
2003 Mercedes SLR McLaren. Its MSRP was a whooping $452,500, but has since dropped to $280k or less, representing the world's top depreciating supercar.
On March 20, 2021 some 1,200 odd cars crossed the block, headlined by Steve Todhunter’s collection, which included 20 vehicles with 7 pristine, low-mile Ferraris.
The F12tdf was limited to 799 units. The 6.3-liter V12 produces 769 hp at 8,500 rpm and 520 lb-ft through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. This example has 449 miles on the clock. The supercar is capable of sprinting to 60 mph (96 kph) in less than three seconds and exceed the 210-mph (338-kph) mark. The car was originally owned by Roger Penske. It made $880k against an estimate of $900k - $1m. Today the number is $2.5m.
599 Ferrari 599 GTOs were produced worldwide with 125 assigned to the U.S. market. Its front-midmounted 6.0L V-12 engine generates 661 peak HP and 458 lb-ft of torque through a 6-speed F1 automatic gearbox. Top speed is pegged at 208 MPH. 175 miles. The car made $770k, besting a $750k high estimate. The number today is $1.1m.
2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina. 1,507 Miles. No. 4 of 448 produced. Fiorano handling package. 5.5L/485 HP 48-valve 65-degree V-12 engine. Four overhead camshafts. 6-speed manual transmission. The car made $440k. A pristine, low-mileage example can fetch $700k today.
134 miles.
Supercharged 5.4L/550 HP aluminum V-8 engine.
Ricardo 6-speed manual transaxle.
McIntosh AM/FM/CD stereo.
Brembo disc brakes with Red-painted brake calipers.
Ebony leather-trimmed seats.
Dry-sump engine lubrication.
Air conditioning. About 550 cars were built in 2004, 1,900 in 2005, and just over 1,600 in 2006, for a total of 4,038. When the Ford GT first appeared, demand outpaced supply, and first cars sold at a premium. Base price was US$139,995. Options included a McIntosh sound system, racing stripes, painted brake calipers, and BBS forged alloy wheels which added US$13,500. The 5.4 L longitudinal rear mounted Modular V8 engine is an all-aluminum alloy engine with an Eaton 2300 Lysholm screw-type supercharger. It features a forged rotating assembly housed in an aluminum block.
Power output is 550 hp at 6,500 rpm and 500 lb⋅ft of torque at 4,500 rpm. 0-60 mph comes in 3.3 seconds onto a top speed of 205 mph. Hagerty suggests an uber top end 2005 Ford GT is trending around $525k. This as new example blew past its $500k to $525k estimate at Mecum
In 2020 a Ford dealer in Illinois was trying to unload a 13-year-old ‘new’ car for a whooping $495,000.
This isn't a Taurus, it's a GT and originally stickered for $156,595. The car is regularly maintained, and with 4 miles on the clock it's possibly the lowest-mileage 2005 GT left in the world.
The GT was inspired by Ford's Le Mans racers of the 1960s and built to celebrate the car maker's 100th anniversary. It’s powered by a 550 hp supercharged 5.4-liter V8. Ford sold 4038 of the supercars over the 2005 and 2006 model years.
The dealer listed it at $495,000, with a Hawk Ford discount bringing it down to a more manageable $399k.
While the fate of this particular car is unknown, values for top tier GTs has increased significantly. It would easily make $400k today.
1 of 63 N03 Tanker coupes and 1 of 199 Z06 Corvettes produced in 1963.
L84 fuel-injected 327/360 HP V-8 engine.
M20 4-speed transmission.
G81 4.11 Positraction rear end.
Z06 Special Performance equipment option with special heavy-duty metallic power brakes with cooling fans and dual circuit master cylinder, special heavy-duty suspension, shocks, springs and sway bar.
N03 36.5-gallon fuel tank.
Very rare P48 cast aluminum Kelsey-Hayes knock-off wheels.
Delivered new to Bud Gage Chevrolet May 23, 1963.
Behold corvette royalty. A 1963 split window tanker. This very special car featured a 360-horsepower fuel-injected 327 V8 engine, heavy-duty brakes, a reinforced suspension, and a large fuel tank, making it one of the most potent and collectible Corvettes on earth.
Are they giving them away? Not exactly. One can expect to pay around $450k for a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (big tank) in good condition with average spec. The highest selling price of a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (big tank) at auction over the last three years was $511k. The car made $418k at Mecum.
