1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti - €14,067,500 EUR

The third of 56 short-wheelbase examples built; one of only 39 cars originally configured with covered headlamps. Delivered new to Paris. The revised California Spider featured a wider track, Koni telescopic shock absorbers, four-wheel disc brakes, and the latest evolution of the “short-block” V-12 engine. With 56 examples, the California Spider SWB, and in particular the covered headlamp version, is regarded as one of the most beautiful Ferraris ever built.

This 250 GT went to marque specialist Carrozzeria Campana Onorio in Modena, Italy for a two-year nut-and-bolt restoration that included a refinish of the coachwork in Nero. The car changed hands at RM Sotheby's.

Instant Ferrari collection

In 2020 RM Sotheby’s had everybody covered with a baker’s dozen of Ferrari glitz spanning the years 1961 to 2011. It dubbed the single-consigner assemblage the Performance Collection, and it sold at the company's Monterey car week sale.

The jewel of the collection: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti

The Performance Collection represents a deep half-century cut of the Ferrari road car portfolio. The consigner chose his cars well.

A nifty 1991 Ferrari F40. No reserve.

A 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta – $8,305,000 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta by Scaglietti – $3,025,000 1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT – $627,000 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB ‘Vetroresina’ – $172,000 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi – $429,000 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi – $242,000 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS – $124,000 1991 Ferrari F40 – $1,500,000 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica – $423,000 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale – $258,000 2009 Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider – $368,000 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia $231,000 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO – $737,000

1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster - Carroll Shelby's - $5.9m

CSX3178. Carroll Shelby's personal 427 Cobra since new until his passing. Purchased from Shelby's estate in 2016. One of five 427 Cobras originally finished in Charcoal Gray. Ground-up concours restoration completed in 2019 to exacting 1965 specifications. Original body and chassis. Aluminum head 427 side oiler engine with dual 4-barrel carburetors. Toploader 4-speed manual transmission. Sunburst knock-off wheels. This 427 Cobra is the big brother of CSX2000, the original small-block Cobra. CSX2000 recently sold for almost $14 million.

The artifact appeared at Mecum.

Ferrari 288 GTO

$8,525,000. Finished in Rosso Corsa Ferrari 300/6 exterior paint over a Pelle Nera VM 8500 interior, it was ordered new with the optional amenities package comprising power windows, air conditioning, leather seats and radio delete. The car shows 2,008 km and retains the specially developed—and now quite rare—Goodyear Eagle VR50 tires that have long since been discontinued.

The Ferrari 288 GTO (Type F114) is an exotic homologation of the Ferrari 308 GTB produced from 1984 to 1987. It is designated GT for Gran Turismo and O for Omologata. (homologated in Italian). The GTO never raced and all 272 cars built remained road cars. The GTO was a rear mid-engine, rear wheel drive 308 GTB with a 2.9 L (2,927 cc) V8.

The "288" refers to the 2.8 litre DOHC 4 valves per cylinder V8 engine. It has IHI twin-turbochargers, Behr intercoolers, Weber-Marelli fuel injection and a compression ratio of 7.6:1. The 288 GTO is considered to be the first of Ferrari’s modern supercars. It made an indelible mark on the automotive industry despite never seeing competition. It is highly prized today and an essential part of any Ferrari collection. Hagerty says a concours GTO is trending around $4.1m

The GTO could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in around 5 seconds with 0-125 mph (201 km/h) coming in 15 seconds onto a top speed of 189 mph. (304 km/h) It was the fastest street-legal production car of its time.

The cars are intensely collected. This 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO with 2,900 miles from new hammered for $3.3m in January 2020.

The GTO was the first in the lineage of modern Ferrari supercars, and it remains rare, as they are seldom seen outside of air conditioned garages or for public sale. It quickly became the must-have Ferrari for collectors. With a low build number of 272, 288 GTOs are among the best Ferrari investments.

1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Speciale - £3.2m

This 1971 P400 SV Speciale crossed the block at Gooding & Company’s Passion of a Lifetime auction in 2021. It is one of only 150 P400 SVs ever produced, and one of 764 Miuras in total. But this is also a speciale with extras like dry sump lubrication and a ZF limited-slip differential. The bespoke Miura was finished in Oro Metallizzato. (metallic gold)

The Miura's mid-engine, two-seat layout combined high performance and expert craftsmanship in a single dynamic package. The Italian automaker produced the vehicle until 1973. Towards the end of the car’s production run, the marque put out a refined version: the P400 SV. The Miura Speciale’s alloy V12 delivered 385hp at 7,850 rpm.

1970 Pontiac GTO Ram Air III Convertible - $90k

Frame-off restoration. Matching numbers. 400 CI Ram Air III V-8 engine. Red with a Black soft top. Black bucket seat interior. Endura front bumper, chrome rear bumper. A total of 174 1970 Pontiac GTO Ram Air III Convertibles with a 4-speed manual transmission were produced, 113 with automatic transmission.

Rare and beautiful, Hagerty suggests a concours 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible with 8-cyl. 400cid/366hp 4bbl Ram Air III is trending around $200k. This example appeared at Mecum.

RM Sotheby’s Paris 2020 – Top Ten Auction Results

The top result at the RM Sotheby’s Paris 2020 sale went to the restored, matching-numbers 1958 BMW 507 Series II that changed hands for €1,996,250. 1. 1958 BMW Roadster Series II – €1,996,250 2. 1964 Porsche 904 GTS – €1,917,500 3. 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport – €1,523,750 4. 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing – €1,073,750 5. 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster – €764,375 6. 1965 Aston Martin DB5 – €623,750 7. 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta – €522,500 8. 1939 Delahaye 135 Roadster – €455,000 9. 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 ‘Red Pig’ Replica – €432,500 10. 1992 Jaguar XJ220 – €398,750

A 1964 Porsche 904 GTS sold for €1,917,500. A 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport made €1,5m.