Saturday, May 16, 2026

2016 Ferrari F12tdf - $2.5m high bid

The Ferrari F12tdf (Tour de France) is a limited-production, track-focused evolution of the F12berlinetta. Historic GTO Livery. 1 of 799 produced. Odometer reads 1,250 miles. 6.3L/769 HP V-12 engine. 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. Carbon fiber engine covers and filter box. Carbon fiber headlight buckets and fog lamps. Canna Di Fucile over Nero interior. The 2016 Ferrari F12tdf had a starting MSRP of $490k+ when new, though highly optioned models often exceeded $600k+. One of 799 examples built between 2015 and 2017; one of 299 US-delivery examples.
The car boasts a potent 770hp 6.3L V12, rear-wheel steering, and blistering performance, including 0-62mph in 2.9s and a sub-1:22 lap at Fiorano. Top speed is 211 mph. It is a highly collectible modern classic and prices have done nothing but rise. This example failed to change hands on a $2.5m high bid at Mecum.

1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - $1.4m

COPO 9560 aluminum 427 CI V-8, car no. 2 of 69 ZL1 produced for 1969. 1 of 2 Camaro ZL1s delivered to Fred Gibb Chevrolet in LaHarpe, Illinois, on New Year's Eve in 1968. The copy of the shipping invoice states "Ship 1230 Estes Red Hot Pilot 427 Engine 9560BA".
The car was sent to Dick Harrell's Performance Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with the no. 1 car prepped for the Winternationals in Phoenix, Arizona. At the Winternationals, the brand new Camaro ZL1 made an impressive debut, defeating, among others, the Sox and Martin Hemi Barracuda and launching the ZL1 into the public eye. The no. 2 car is purportedly the first Camaro ZL1 sold to the public, as the no. 1 car was initially kept by Gibb and campaigned in AHRA Super Stock. Copies of the chassis and body broadcast sheets. Copies of the shipping and sales invoices. Restored by Corvette Specialists of Beaumont, Texas. Correct replacement Winters ZL1 aluminum 427 CI V-8 engine.
Factory-rated at 430 HP, the ZL1 powerplant well exceeded 500 hp and debuted as the most powerful engine Chevrolet ever offered to the public. Derived from Can-Am racing and known internally as COPO 9560, the engine featured all-aluminum block and heads, which kept the weight down to about 500 lbs. The racing engine wasn't cheap.
The ZL1 engine option cost $4,160.15 on top of the base car price, and required over $500 in mandated options. This brought the total cost of a 1969 ZL1 Camaro to over $7,200, which was more than double the price of a standard V8 Camaro.

Muscle car royalty, this example made $1.4m at Mecum.
See ----->1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 - $825k

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.

1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6

The Porsche 906 or Carrera 6 was the last street-legal racing car from Porsche. It was announced in January 1966 and 52 examples in total were produced, meeting the homologation requirements of the FIA's new Group 4 Sports Car category.

The 1966 Porsche 906 was powered by a 1991cc flat 6. The engine regularly fitted was the 901/20 lightweight racing engine with 220 hp and carburetors.
Some examples that were raced by the factory team received fuel-injected or 8-cylinder engines.
At the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 906 placed 4-5-6-7 behind three Ford GT40 Mk IIs, outlasting all of the previously dominant V12-engined Ferrari Ps.
A 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 appeared for auction in 2017. It made $2m.

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Barn find Ferrari

1959 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe. Estimate $300k - $500k. SOLD $255,000. The Ferrari 250 GT Coupé was a GT car produced by Ferrari between 1955 and 1960. The Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Pinin Farina would be the largest volume Ferrari model up to that time with 353 examples built. Here
1951 Ferrari 342 America Coupe. Estimate $900k - $1.2m. SOLD $533,000. Ferrari’s first big block, the 340 America, was introduced in early 1951. 23 were built, around a third of which were completed as super high end road cars. The 342 America was far more refined thanks to its de-tuned Lampredi engine, long wheelbase chassis, luxurious cockpit and synchronised four-speed gearbox. Seven Ferrari 342 Americas were built between 1951 and 1953. Here.

1971 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 Convertible

Two-time NCRS Top Flight winner. 48,105 miles. 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 with an estimate of $60k to $80k.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

1969 Ford Mustang Convertible - $170k high bid

1 of 26 428 Ram Air 4-speed convertible Mustangs built by Ford in 1969. Three-time MCA Concours Gold winner. 428/335 HP V-8 engine. 4-speed transmission. 4-barrel carburetor. 10.5:1 compression.

Candy Apple Red with Black Clarion interior. Power top with glass backlite. Visibility group. Power front disc brakes. Power steering. AM radio, Clock. Tinted glass.
Ford’s new 428/335 HP Cobra Jet big-block was offered in all mustang body styles for 1969. This mustang is one of only 26 convertibles produced with the Ram Air 428 Cobra Jet and 4-speed drivetrain combination. Candy Apple Red with a black Clarion interior and black top, the convertible has been honored with numerous show awards.
The through-the-hood Shaker scoop is a dead giveaway that the mustang is powered by the R-code 428 Cobra Jet with functional ram-air.
The hood scoop funnels cooler, denser air through the air filter and into the Cobra Jet’s Holley 4-barrel carburetor.
The car high bid to $170k against an estimate of $200k to $250k in 2020. Hagerty suggests a 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible R-code is trending around $206k today.