1958 Porsche 356A

The Porsche 356 is a sports car first produced in 1948–1949. It was Porsche's first production automobile. The 356 is a lightweight, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door, sports car available in hardtop coupé and open configurations. Production started in 1948 in Austria, where 50 cars were built. In 1950 the factory relocated to Zuffenhausen, Germany. Of the 76,000 produced, its thought half survive.

Porsche 356 1948 coupé

In early 1957 a second revision of the 356A was produced, known as Type 2 (or T2). Production of the Speedster peaked at 1,171 cars in 1957 and then started to decline.

The most-iconic 356 body style, the Speedster, was a basic $2,995 version of the car with racing-style bucket seats, and a low windshield.

Without Porsche’s diminutive 356, the company would not be where it is today. The top-shelf engine for the 356 A was the ‘Super’ version, which produced 88 horsepower. Replicas of the 356 A have become very popular. Hagerty suggests a concours 1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Coupé is trending around $275k.

1971 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 Convertible

Two-time NCRS Top Flight winner. Matching numbers 350/330 HP LT1 V-8 engine. 4-speed manual transmission. Power disc brakes. Saddle leather upholstery. AM/FM radio. Rear luggage rack. Rally wheels. Redline tires. Owner's manual. Window sticker.

The 1971 Corvette Coupe was virtually unchanged from the 1970 model with just some interior restyling. It was the final year of high-compression engines before emissions-driven detuning, with 21,801 units built. 6,354 coupes and 15,447 convertibles left the factory with 1,949 being LT1s. The 350 ci LT-1 engine variant offered horsepower equivalent to Chevy’s larger 455 cubic inch LS-5 motor. By 1971, emissions regulations brought power down to 330 bhp. Twist was 360 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm with 0-60 mph in 6 seconds onto a top speed of 137 mph.

Rare options in 1971 were the ZR1 engine package (8), the ZR2 engine package (12), the LS6 425 HP engine (188), and the 4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio, Heavy Duty Transmission (130).

The car crosses the block at Mecum.

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback - $357k

KK no. 1358. Royal Maroon over black. Extensive restoration with 16 miles since completion. S-code 429 CI V-8 engine. Correct HP block and early-style intake. Correct carburetor and distributor. Correct RUGAE2 4-speed manual transmission. N case 3.91 rear end. Competition suspension. Power steering. Power brakes with front discs.

859 Boss 429s were produced in 1969. It was Ford's most expensive non-Shelby Mustang offering. MSRP for a new 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback was around $4,798, making it nearly twice the price of a base Mustang. In essence, the '69 Boss 429 was a street-legal race car.

The legendary 429 (7.0L) "Boss" engine was a race-bred "semi-hemi" design with massive ports, aluminum heads, and designed for high RPMs. It featured forged internals and a dry-deck block. The monster engine required significant suspension and chassis modifications for installation, including a widened front track. Rated at a ridiculous 375 horsepower, it likely produced 450+ hp from the factory. Minor modifications (removal of smog pump) pushed that to 500 hp and beyond.

Hagerty suggests a councours 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback is trending around $450k. This example appeared at Mecum and hammered for $357k.

Bonan 'Jessica' Liu's 2014 DB9 Century Skyfall Aston Martin

Richmond, B.C. resident Bonan 'Jessica' Liu smashed her new 2014 DB9 Century Skyfall Aston Martin in a December 2015 single vehicle collision. She veered off the road for unknown reasons and collided with a large rock. She carried only basic 3rd party insurance coverage. Repairs were completed by September 2017 and Liu refused to pay. She sued for $300k in damages alleging fraud among other things. She also demanded the value of a new Aston Martin DB9. She went through 4 law firms before representing herself, poorly.

“I’m not going to pay a cent; I don’t even want the car back anymore; I want a refund (from the dealer),” Liu, who is in her 30s, told the Richmond News via email from China in 2017. “I don’t think it’s safe to drive. I just drove it for two weeks; I don’t trust the car, I don’t trust the dealer and I don’t trust the autoshop’s invoices.”

Lui's brilliant plot failed miserably in court. The court dismissed her claim and allowed a $329k counterclaim for unpaid repairs, interest, indoor storage fees and insurance. “Ms. Liu’s claim is meritless and she has made resolution of the issue virtually impossible,” the judge wrote. “Objectively assessed, her allegations of fraud, conspiracy, fraudulent misrepresentation, or breach of fiduciary duty are without legal foundation." The 2014 DB9 Century Skyfall Aston Martin started around a rock bottom $187k for the coupe and $202k for the Volante convertible.

1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype - $7.6m

The first of five GT40 roadsters built, the eighth of twelve GT40 prototypes. Built for Shelby American as a test and development car. One of two GT40 chassis used by Kar Kraft for J and X series development. One of the finest, most original, and rarest examples of Ford’s iconic race car.

The GT Competition Prototype Roadster is a forerunner to all of the glory that Ford garnered in its historic run to four consecutive overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1966 through 1969. The genesis of the Ford GT program is that Henry Ford II, known popularly as “The Deuce,” thought he had a deal with Enzo Ferrari to purchase the famous Italian automaker in 1963. Ferrari angered Ford at their meeting to close the deal. Ford famously declared war on Ferrari.

12 prototypes were built by Ford between January 1964 and April 1965. Ford’s first international sports car, it is considered by most to be the world’s first supercar.

In 2014 the car hammered for $6.9m. That number was $7.6m in 2019.

Ferrari F80

Ferrari’s halo cars don’t come around often. From the F40 to the LaFerrari, each flagship has pushed performance to new limits. With a 1,183 hp hybrid V6 powertrain lifted from Ferrari’s Le Mans-winning 499P, the F80 isn't just any halo car. The price for the Ferrari F80 starts from $3.6m, proving it. Production is limited to 799 units and those are spoken for.

The 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 develops 900 hp. Added to this is a hybrid system, pushing the total to 1,183 hp. The Ferrari F80 reaches 100 km/h in 2.15 seconds, with a top speed of 350 km/h. Figures that place this Ferrari among the fastest and most technologically advanced hypercars in the world.

IRS auction of Scott Tucker's cars

Scott Tucker's pay day scam fell far outside of the law, and he finds himself behind bars for the next 17 years. Some of his loot went into high end cars. These cars are a 2011 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta, a track-only Ferrari 599XX, a 2011 Porsche GT2 RS, and a Porsche 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. The Ferrari Aperta is one of 80 examples built. It fetched $1.02m.

Base price on the 29 Ferrari 599XXs produced was $1.75m. This example made $1.2m. Tucker's supercars crossed the auction block on February 5th 2020 in Austin after the IRS Criminal Investigation Unit seized them. The cars aren't going to recoup anything close to the $1.3 billion that Tucker stole.

A Porsche 2005 Porsche Carrera GT brought $609k.

Porsche made 500 (132 in US spec) of the GT2 RS at a bargain basement MSRP $245k. The number was $475k for this example.

Scott Tucker ran a $2 billion+ payday loan scheme from 2008 to 2013 that defrauded 4.5 million Americans with illegal, high-interest loans. He falsely used Native American tribal immunity to evade state regulations. He was convicted in 2017.