2015 Lamborghini Veneno

In celebration of the marque’s 50th anniversary in 2020, a matte-black 2015 Veneno roadster went up for auction as part of RM Sotheby’s Paris sale. One of just nine Venenos roadsters ever produced, it is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V-12 engine mated to a 7-speed ISR semi-automatic transmission, which churns out 750 bhp. Then, there is the name. Lamborghini says Veneno comes from “one of the strongest and most aggressive fighting bulls ever,” a bull that famously killed a matador in 1914. The car had 280 miles on the odometer. With an original price tag of $4m, the estimate was $5m to $6.1m.

Get Smart - 1965 Sunbeam Tiger

Get Smart is an American comedy television series that aired from 1965 to 1970. It parodies the secret agent genre. The program was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, and premiered on NBC on September 18, 1965. The show stars Don Adams as agent Maxwell "Max" Smart, Barbara Feldon as Agent 99, and Edward Platt the Chief. The show ended its five-season run with 138 episodes. The car that Smart is seen driving most is a red 1965 Sunbeam Tiger roadster. This car had various custom spy features, such as a machine gun, smoke screen, radar tracking, and an ejection seat.

The Sunbeam Tiger is a high-performance V8 version of the British Sunbeam Alpine roadster, designed in part by Carroll Shelby and produced from 1964 until 1967. Shelby had carried out a similar V8 conversion on the AC Cobra.

An expensive $3,425 when new, a concours 1965 Sunbeam Tiger is trending around $125k according to Hagerty.

Two major versions of the Tiger were built: the Mark I (1964–1967) was fitted with the 260 cu in (4.3 L) Ford V8; the Mark II, of which 633 were built in the final year of Tiger production, was fitted with the Ford 289 cu in (4.7 L) engine.

2005 Ford GT - $605k

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

1987 Porsche 959 Komfort

Porsche stunned the automotive world when it unveiled its new “Gruppe B” at the 1983 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Porsche 959 is an all-wheel-drive, twin-turbocharged, homologation car that represented the pinnacle of Porsche’s technological know-how. Power output was factory rated at 444 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. The 959 was the fastest production car in the world when new, with a zero-to-60 time of under four seconds and a top speed of 197mph. 337 examples were produced between 1986 and 1988.

The 2.85L M959/50 flat-six was based on the unit found in the 956 and 962 race cars and features water-cooled, four-valve cylinder heads as well as titanium connecting rods, forged alloy pistons, Nikasil-lined air-cooled cylinders, and sequential turbochargers. Featuring a pair of asymmetrical turbochargers, each of them intercooled, the engine delivered power almost seamlesly, with a small turbocharger spinning up almost from idle to establish low-end boost, while the second exhaust-driven turbine came into play at 4,500 rpm. At full throttle and maximum boost, the relatively small engine produces 450 horsepower at 6,500 rpm. Power is sent to all four wheels via six-speed manual transmission and a computer-controlled Porsche-Steuer Kupplung (PSK) system can route up to 80% of power to the rear wheels.

Most 959s were delivered as “Komfort” models, with a broad array of cockpit amenities, including full leather trim and air conditioning. A 1987 Porsche 959 'Komfort' typically commands prices exceeding $1.5m, with top examples selling for over $1.8m.

An example with a scant 3,521 miles appears at Mecum.

1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C by Scaglietti

The 275 GTB debuted at the 1964 Paris Motor Show and was an instant hit. The first 275 series cars were powered by a 3.3 L (3286 cc) dual overhead camshaft Colombo 60° V12 engine producing 260–320 hp. An updated 275 GTB/4 was introduced in 1966, with a revised four overhead camshaft engine producing 300 hp.

The standard 275 GTB body was fabricated in steel with aluminum alloy doors, hood and trunk lid. At least 72 cars were built with a lightweight all-aluminum body, which was an extra-cost option from the factory.

This example appeared at RM Sotheby's with an estimate of $1.8m to $2.2m. It failed to change hands in 2021.

1977 Holden Torana A9X - $775,000

Behold a pristine Torana A9X, the first built of 33 in 1977 and with 475km on the clock. It might be one of the most sought after Australian muscle cars in the world.

Based on the LX Torana SS or SL/R, around 405 were produced in total. (305 sedans, 100 hatchbacks) Featuring a 5.0L V8, rear disc brakes, and a reverse cowl hood, the car was designed specifically for the racetrack.

2014 Ferrari LaFerrari

56 delivery miles. 1 of 120 produced for the U.S. market. 6.3L/949 HP Hybrid V-12 engine. F1-inspired HY-KERS energy recovery system. F1 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. Nero paint. Butterfly doors. Nero leather interior. Carbon fiber dashboard. Bucket seats with Alcantara inner trim. Carbon fiber monocoque structure. Telemetry system. Stability control. Performance anti blockage system/electronic brake balance. F1 electronic traction control integrated with the hybrid system and third generation electronic differential. Magnetorheological damping system. Active aerodynamics with large adjustable spoiler and movable diffuser flaps. Brembo carbon ceramic disc brakes with Yellow calipers. 5-spoke alloy wheels. Factory-rated top speed of 217 MPH.

Purchase price was $1.4m and that was money well invested. An ordinary 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari typically sells at auction for between $3.5m and $4.5m+. Hagerty suggests a concours example is trending around $5.8m. This as new example should test the high end.

This baby could be yours if the price is right at Mecum.