Saturday, August 29, 2026

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO - $3.3m

241 miles. Special-order Ferrari Blu Nart 523, out-of-range paint color $8,712 option. Bianco Avus 100 Racing Livery, $8,712 option. 6.0L/661 HP V-12 engine. F1 Superfast 6-speed automatic transmission. Aluminum space frame design. Magnetorheological suspension. F1 traction control. Scuderia shields. Brembo carbon ceramic disc brakes with aluminum calipers. Telemetry kit. Factory leather-wrapped roll bar. Bose HiFi stereo.
The 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO was established as a modern classic right out of the gate. Current market prices range between $1,650,000 USD and $2,250,000 USD. 599 units were produced globally, and values appreciated instantly from their original $400,000+ base MSRP.

This as new example will test the upper end at Mecum.

Friday, August 28, 2026

1968 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T - $181k

17,000 Charger R/Ts were produced in 1968, but only 476 of them were armed with the 426 Hemi. 1 of 264 Hemi Charger R/Ts produced in 1968 with TorqueFlite transmission. Original sheet metal. 426/425 HP Hemi V-8 engine. TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission. 3.23 ratio Sure Grip rear end. Matador Red with a White vinyl top and bumblebee stripe. White and Red interior with vinyl bucket seats. Power brakes. Hideaway headlights. Hood-mounted turn signals. Music Master AM radio.
For $3,506, the R/T came with the 375-bhp 440-cid four-barrel Magnum V-8, heavy-duty brakes, R/T handling package, and F70Xl4 tires. Some 476 serious muscle car fans ordered theirs with the monster 426 Hemi, a very serious $605 option. For that money one got an elephant engine severely underrated at 425 bhp.
Producers of the hit film Bullitt knew what they were doing when they cast the redesigned 1968 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T as Steve McQueen's foil. The 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi was a muscle car with star quality. Charger's new hidden-headlamp grille, curvy body, elegant recessed backlight, refined tail, and spare use of chrome is a styling high point for late '60s muscle cars. It isn't cheap to buy a used Hemi Charger of the ’68–70 vintage. Hagerty suggests a #1 concours 1968 Charger R/T with Hemi is trending around $185k. This example crossed the block at Mecum.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

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.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

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.

Friday, August 21, 2026

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.