2004 Gemballa Mirage GT - $3.9m

The 2004 Gemballa Mirage GT is an exclusive supercar based on the Porsche Carrera GT. In the mid-2000s, an owner supplied a donor Porsche Carrera GT ($330k to $440k) and then paid Gemballa $325k to $426k for the extensive 'Mirage GT' conversion.

Chassis no. 24 of 25 by Gemballa. 100 miles since conversion's completion. Naturally aspirated 5.7L/670 HP V-10 engine. Gemballa engine enhancement package, with revised ECU tuning, custom ram-air intake, and free-flowing stainless steel exhaust system. 6-speed manual transmission with custom upgraded Gemballa sport clutch. Upgraded racing-inspired suspension components. Internally ventilated ceramic composite brake discs. . Internally ventilated ceramic composite brake discs. KW front and rear axle lifting system. Finished in Lime Rock Gray Metallic and Black with Sun Yellow highlights.

The initial $700k was money well invested. This example will likely exceed $2.5m and might top $3m. Here.

1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona - squared

39,077 miles. 1 of 22 Hemi Daytonas produced with the 4-speed manual transmission. The only 4-speed Hemi Daytona produced in Black with White interior and White wing. Original window sticker. Original warranty book. 426 CI Hemi V-8 engine. Hemispherical cylinder heads Dual Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetors. A833 4-speed manual transmission. 4.10 Dana rear end. $2.2m High Bid. Here.

21,136 miles. 1 of 70 Hemi Daytonas produced in 1969. 1 of approximately 39 cars known to exist. 1 of 2 known examples in F6 Spring Green Metallic. One professional repaint in the original color. Original paint in engine bay. Original drivetrain. Matching numbers 426/425 HP Hemi V-8 engine. Dual Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetors. $1.3m. Here.

1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe by Rollston and Bohman & Schwartz - $9m

Clark Gable, 'The King of Hollywood' ordered one of the four Rollston-bodied convertible coupes built in the so-called JN series, the last two-seater open cars delivered by Duesenberg to customers. The car was partially designed by Gable, and paralleled another event in his life, the courtship of actress Carole Lombard. The Duesenberg became a part of Gable’s life and aura. The couple traveled California coastal roads, including occasional trips to Vancouver. They eventually married in 1939. In 1942 Lombard was killed in a military plane crash in Nevada. By all accounts Gable never wanted to see the car again.

Offered from The Sam and Emily Mann Collection, the icon hammered for $9m against an estimate of $5.5m to $8m USD. Here.

McLaren F1 GTR - $34.7m

One of the featured lots at RM Sotheby’s 2026 Monterey Car Week auction August 15, was this 1996 McLaren F1 GTR, known as the 'Pop Art F1'. One of 9 built, the one-off graphics isn't what makes the estimate $35m. The GTR was the race-ready version of the F1 developed at the behest of customers and in contravention of Murray’s vision of the F1 as a pure road car. Relatively minor changes, including carbon-ceramic brakes, a fixed rear wing, and general light-weighting, were enough to nab the 1995 Le Mans win.

This car was sold to Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, who had it maintained by F1 specialist firm Lanzante. The company’s stewardship includes regular maintenance throughout Mason’s ownership and a full restoration completed in 2009. The car hammered for $34.7 million, setting a record as the most expensive McLaren and British car ever sold at auction.

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - $500k high bid

Behold a Bloomington Gold Certified, NCRS Top Flight Award, MCACN Triple Diamond Certified 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. A split window big brake fuelie, among the most desirable Corvettes on earth. 1 of only 199 produced with RPO Z06 Special Performance Equipment. Comprehensive restoration completed by Shaun Goodwin. Matching numbers fuel-injected 327/360 HP V-8 engine. 4-speed manual transmission. Z06 Special Performance equipment option with special heavy-duty metallic power brakes with cooling fins and dual circuit master cylinder and special heavy-duty suspension including shocks, springs and sway bar.

Nifty corvette failed to change hands on a high bid of $500k. That would have been a bargain. Estimate was $650k to $750k at Mecum.

1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda - $250k high bid

2,426 miles. Cowl and door tags intact and matching. Matching-numbers 426 CI Hemi V-8 engine. Matching-numbers column-shift automatic transmission. In Violet Metallic exterior. Original Shaker hood. Scored 90.25/100 at the Mopar Nationals. 1st Place E-body National Winner in 1996. Featured in the January 1996 issue of Mopar Muscle. Original owner’s manual. Original warranty card and certificate. Chrysler Registry Report. Drag raced to the 1980s, this 1970 Plymouth Cuda retains its numbers-matching 426 Hemi V8 engine.

For the 1970 model year, Plymouth built 666 Hemi hardtops and 14 convertibles. Among the hardtops, just 368 rolled out with the heavy duty automatic transmission. While the base coupe cost a significant $3,164, adding the 426 Hemi required an extra $871.45. That massive surcharge mandated heavy suspension upgrades and specialized cooling components. Muscle car royalty, the car crosses the block with an estimate of $340k to $360k at Mecum.

1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - $42.9m

Behold the most expensive American car.

Billed to Shelby American in November 1963, CSX2300 was the third of six Daytona Coupes completed and the only one owned by Carrol Shelby. Prepared in Venice, California, it was shipped to Italy, where Carrozzeria Grandsport in Modena fabricated its lightweight aluminum body. The estimate is $25m at Gooding & Christie’s 22nd annual Pebble Beach Auctions. A sale at this price will set a new marque record and make the Cobra Daytona the most expensive American car. Currently, the most expensive Shelby is the 1962 Shelby 260 Cobra CSX 2000 which sold for $13.7m at RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2016.

Carroll Shelby owned CSX2300 from 1975 to 1998. He entrusted Cobra specialist Mike McCluskey of Torrance, California with a comprehensive restoration to return the car to its 1965 specifications. The car underwent another meticulous restoration in 2000. The most expensive American car ever sold at public auction is the 1935 Duesenberg SSJ of Cary Grant, which sold for $22m at Gooding Pebble Beach 2018. This car is expected to surpass that.