400hp under $40K - Hagerty

2009 Pontiac G8 GXP. Base models came with a bland V-6, but stepping up to the GT model delivered a 361-hp V-8, with the GXP model rated at 415 hp. Driving the rear wheels and optional with a six-speed manual, a Condition #2 value is $39,200. The Holden-based GM cars can have headaches in terms of parts, but the GXP is recognized as one of the great sleeper sedans of the 2000s.

2012–13 Ford Mustang Boss 302. Ford revived the Boss 302 package in 2012. Ford gave the 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 ported alloy heads and hotter cams with variable timing. Horsepower rose from 412 in the standard Mustang GT to 444 in the Boss. Beefier suspension with adjustable shocks and struts and bigger tires delivered it to the ground. The 2012 Boss 302 started at a little over $40K when it was new. Good examples are attainable in the mid-$30K range. There was a “Laguna Seca” edition of the Boss 302. Named after the famous California road course, it carries a $10k premium.

2020–21 Chevrolet Camaro LT1. Available as a coupe or convertible and with either a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic, the LT1 came with the same 6.2-liter, 455-hp V-8 as the Camaro SS. Early versions of the mid-range LT1 model, introduced in 2020, slid in under the $40k number with Condition #2 values trending $34,400–$39,400.

2005–10 Chrysler 300C SRT8. The 300C SRT8 combined a high-horsepower Hemi with sedan styling and some Mercedes-Benz suspension parts. It's 0-60 was 4.7 seconds and the vehicle hit the quarter-mile in a little over 13 seconds. Respectable numbers even 2 decades later. With a sticker of $42,095, today, an excellent-condition early SRT8, can be had for barely half that sticker price. Values have been steady for the cult classic, with Condition #2 value: $23,700.

1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder - $18,150,000

67,463 miles. 3.0L/276 HP V-12. 4-Speed Manual. Rosso Cina over Pella Beige interior. Chassis no. 4137, the last Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder built on February 9, 1963. Ferrari Classiche certified. 1 of 55 produced from 1960 to 1963.

Ferrari’s V-12-powered 250 GT SWB California spyder is one of the most beautiful postwar automobiles. Featuring bodywork designed by Pininfarina (Pinin Farina until 1961) and executed by Scaglietti, the short-wheelbase California spyder debuted at the 30th Annual Geneva Motor Show in March 1960. These rare cars rank among the most valuable Ferraris in the world.

This example crossed the block at Mecum.

1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Convertible

The most well-known DB5 is the one owned by super-spy Bond, James Bond. But James Bond’s DB5 was just a standard, ordinary saloon model, one of nearly a thousand. For true collector rarity one must have the higher-performance DB5 Vantage convertible, with just seven made.

The high-performance, Vantage-specification DB5 didn't make its first appearance until September 1964. The prototype, DP217, bore the chassis no. DB5/1451/R and came fitted with triple Weber twin-choke, side-draft carburetors along with the five-speed gearbox. The DB5 Vantage's power output was 325 bhp at 5,750 rpm, some 40 bhp more than the standard engine.

The DB5’s reflexes were sharpened in Vantage tune, with 0–60 times dropping to just 6.5 seconds. Chassis DB5C/1924/R is an authentic, factory Vantage convertible.

This DB5C received a comprehensive restoration to concours standards in 2005. The restoration included a professional conversion to left-hand drive. All restorative work was fully documented, and invoices for over $200k are included. This DB5C is a multiple Class Award winner. It carried an estimate of $1.4m - $1.6m.

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1967 Lincoln Limousine - Elvis - $165k

The Elvis Presley family car. Documented with copy of the original title application in Elvis Presley's name. Presented to Elvis Presley as a wedding gift by his manager Colonel Tom Parker. Elvis Presley owned this car when he got married and his daughter was born. The whereabouts of the car had been unknown for decades. Part of the Petrozzini collection since the 1980s.

When Elvis Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu in May 1967, his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, gave the newlyweds this 1967 Lincoln Continental Executive Limousine by Lehmann-Peterson as a wedding gift.

Unlike most of Elvis' cars, this 1967 Lincoln Continental Limousine was largely forgotten over time. It was equipped with air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power windows, a power antenna, a power front bench seat, an in-dash clock and a host of other luxurious amenities. A 462 CI V-8 with an automatic transmission powered the limousine.

The car made $165k in 2019 at Mecum.

1968 Toyota 2000GT - $850k

Considered the first supercar and first truly collectible car from Japan, the Toyota 2000GT two-seat sports coupe had a production run of 351 units. One of the 109 export models was sold in California on Bring a Trailer. The winning bid in 2022 was $850k USD.

A 2.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine is longitudinally mounted with hemispherical combustion chambers and a cast iron block. That is topped by a Yamaha-designed aluminum cylinder head.

It boasts 148 hp through a five-speed manual transmission. In America, the 2000GT sold for an expensive $6,800, much more than contemporary Porsches and Jaguars. About 60 units reached North America and the others were thinly spread worldwide. Most 2000GTs were painted either Solar Red or Pegasus White.

Ford Falcon XB Coupe V8 Interceptor

The 1979 movie “Mad Max” called for an intense, mean-looking vehicle. The 1974 Ford Falcon XB Interceptor delivered. The Pursuit Special is a fictional muscle car in the Mad Max franchise. Mad Max (Mel Gibson) is offered a new Pursuit Special, a modified 1973 Ford Falcon (XB) GT Hardtop as an incentive to stay on the force.

The Ford Falcon (XB) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1973 to 1976. It was the second iteration of the third generation of this Australian-made model. The Pursuit Special, also referred to as the V8 Interceptor, is the iconic black muscle car driven by Mad Max during much of the franchise. The first car shown in the film with the title Pursuit Special is a 1972 HQ Holden Monaro V8 coupe stolen and driven by the escaped criminal, the Night Rider. The more famous Pursuit Special is a modified 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT.

The original Interceptor was created from a 1973 Ford XB GT Falcon Hardtop (XB GT Falcon Coupe) as the base vehicle.

One of the most iconic movie cars ever made, the Falcon XB Interceptor, or Pursuit Special, started life as a 1973 Ford Falcon XB by Ford of Australia. This example made $96k at Mecum against a $15k to $30k estimate in 2021.

2024 Ferrari 812 Competizione Aperta

316 miles. 1 of 599 produced worldwide. 6.5L/819 HP V-12 engine. 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. Blu America with Argento Nurburgring Livery. Blu Medio leather and Alcantara interior. Scuderia fender shields. Extra range Special Matte Blu carbon fiber exterior trim and panels. Front lift suspension. Carbon fiber interior trim in Special Matte Blu. Blu seat belts. Alcantara checkered racing seats. Aluminum Rev counter. Matte Black Forged racing wheels. High Power Hi-Fi system. Car cover. Attestation for Special Series Vehicles Yellow Book by Ferrari Classiche. Window sticker.

599 units worldwide (compared to 999 for the hardtop Competizione) make the Aperta an even BIGGER rising modern star out of the Ferrari gate. Price was a base $750,000 to $850,000+ USD. That was then. Estimate at Mecum is $4.8m to $5m.