1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible - $330k in 2020

Unrestored Triple Black LS6 Chevelle Convertible with 10,222 original miles. Original Tuxedo Black paint, Black top and Black interior. LS6 454/450 HP V-8 engine. M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic transmission. 4.10 rear end. Cowl Induction hood, stripe delete. Power front disc brakes, windows and top. Padded SS dash and gauges. Strato bucket seats with console. Best of an estimated 20 examples known.

The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 LS6 is firmly established as one of the most iconic and desirable machines of the classic muscle car era.

There were 4,475 cars built with the LS6 454 in 1970, but how many were coupes, convertibles or El Caminos remains unknown. This example appeared at Glendale. It made $330k in 2020.

This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible sold for $770k, including buyer’s fees, during Mecum’s Kissimmee 2026 auction, establishing the highest price ever paid for a Chevelle at public sale. Here.

1956 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta

The 1956 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta featured a 1,986 CC DOHC Twin-Plug Inline 6-Cylinder engine with 3 Weber 40 DCO3 carburetors, producing 160 BHP at 6,000 RPM through a 4 speed manual gearbox. 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Independent-wishbone front suspension. Live rear axle with longitudinal leaf springs. This Zagato-bodied Maserati is the last of its line, number 21 of 21.

The car sold for $4.4m against an estimate of $4m to $5m in 2017.

1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

1 of 1,285 produced in 1960. Frame-on restoration to correct specs completed within the last year. Finished in original code 99 Heather Metallic with code 12B Gray leather interior. Tri-Power 390/345 HP V-8 engine. Hydraulic valve lifters. Hydra-Matic transmission. Power steering. Power brakes. Bucket seats. White convertible top. Factory air conditioning. Power windows. Cruise control.

The equipment list included everything Cadillac could offer in comfort, convenience, and style for 1960. Price was a jaw dropping $7,750, the most expensive car ever built by GM. The 19 foot-long, 5,058 pound Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible makes an undeniable statement.

The Cadillac Eldorado was manufactured and marketed by Cadillac from 1952 to 2002 over ten generations. The Eldorado Biarritz represents an age of glamour for America, and 1960 represents the pinnacle in its era.

The land locomotive got 6 miles to the gallon.

This example made $121k in May 2019. Hagerty suggest a Concours #1 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz is trending today around $200k.

Most expensive cars at auction in 2016

A 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport sold for €32,075,200 ($35,711,359) at the Artcurial Paris auction as the most-expensive car in 2016 and the then second most-expensive car ever.

Le Mans-winning 1955 Jaguar D-Type that set a new record for a British car at $21,780,000 at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction.

Record for the most-expensive pre-War car ever was set at $19,800,000 for a 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider.

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione - $18,150,000 at Pebble Beach

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider - $17,160,000 at Amelia Island

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

Building on the success of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, Mercedes introduced the 300SL Roadster for the 1957 model year. Debuting at the Geneva Auto Salon, the open-top grand tourer featured a redesigned and reinforced chassis that brought conventional doors, improved luggage capacity, a more luxurious cabin, and a revised rear suspension that enhanced handling and stability. This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is chassis number 385 of 618 examples built for the model’s inaugural year, and one of just 1,858 Roadsters produced in a six-year production run.

Power came from a 3.0-liter M198 inline-six, which featured Bosch mechanical fuel injection, dry-sump lubrication, and an aluminum cylinder head. Mated to a four-speed manual transmission, the fuel-injected inline-six sends power to the rear wheels through an advanced independent suspension system featuring a single-pivot rear axle and compensator spring. Mercedes-Benz made the high-performance camshaft standard equipment while adding dual-point, dual-coil ignition and fuel system refinements. Output ranged from 225 to 250 horsepower with 202 lb-ft of torque. Top speed exceeded 140 mph, an exceptional figure for the era.

A no expense spared restoration included removing the body from the frame, refinishing the chassis, restoring the body to its factory-correct white finish, and re-plating the exterior brightwork.

Hagerty suggests a #1 Concours 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is trending around $2.1m.

End of the Beetle

Volkswagen ceased global production of its iconic Beetle in 2019. Volkswagen revived the car in the US in 1998 but it attracted mainly female buyers. The company revamped it for the 2012 model year in an effort to make it appeal to men. US sales rose to over 46,000 in 2013 but tailed off after that.

The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is a two-door, four passenger, rear-engine economy car manufactured and marketed by German automaker Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003.

The car was formulated by Adolf Hitler who wanted a cheap, simple car, mass produced for Germany's new road network. He contracted Porsche to design and build it to his standards.

On 26 May 1938, Hitler laid the cornerstone for the Volkswagen factory in Fallersleben. The factory had only produced a handful of cars by the start of the war in 1939; the first volume-produced versions of the car's chassis were military vehicles, the Type 82 Kübelwagen (52,000 built).

The amphibious Type 166 Schwimmwagen (about 14,000 built).

The factory produced the Kommandeurwagen; a Beetle body mounted on a 4WD Kübelwagen chassis. The Kommandeurwagen had widened fenders for all-terrain tires. 669 Kommandeurwagens were produced up to 1945. Mass production of civilian VW cars didn't start until post-war occupation.

Dr. Ferdinand Porsche

After World War II, the car was officially designated the Volkswagen Type 1, but was known as the Beetle. During the post-war period, the Beetle had superior performance in its category with a top speed of 115 km/h (71 mph) and 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 27.5 seconds with fuel consumption of 6.7 l/100 km (36 mpg) for the standard 25 kW (34 hp) engine. In 1949 the car was exported to the US. On 17 February 1972, when Beetle No. 15,007,034 was produced, Beetle production surpassed the previous record holder, the Ford Model T.

By 1973, total production was over 16 million, and by June 1992, over 21 million had been produced.

Production in Brazil ended in 1986, then started again in 1993 and continued until 1996. The last Beetle was produced in Puebla, Mexico, in July 2003. The final batch of 3,000 Beetles were sold as 2004 models and badged as the Última Edición. The final original VW Beetle (No. 21,529,464) was produced at Puebla, Mexico, 65 years after it's launch.

VW 1303/Super Beetle (1973)

Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 1960s. They were introduced at the end of the 1957 season in preparation for Le Mans and World Sports Car Championship races from 1958. The cars dominated their competition, with variations winning 10 World Sports Car Championship races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961.

In all, thirty-four 250 Testa Rossas were built, from 1956 through 1961. The phrase Testa Rossa means "red head", a reference to the red valve covers.

The original 250 TR had unorthodox bodywork by Scaglietti. This model (22 were produced) from 1957 to 1958 is often called the "Pontoon" TR. Ferrari updated the bodywork in 1958 to a more conventional, enclosed "interim" style, making the 1957 pontoon-fender models incredibly rare. The 250 TRs of 1960 and 1961 were dominant racers, obliterating the competition.

The 250 TR is among the most valuable cars in the world. In 2011, a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa sold for $16.39m. In February 2012, a 1964 250 GTO sold for nearly $32m. Later that year, a 1962 250 GTO sold for $35m.

1958. Belgian team Ferrari 250 TR. @haustexracing