1952 Ferrari 225 S Berlinetta by Vignale

The 1952 Ferrari 225 S featured a 2,715 cc SOHC V-12 engine with triple Weber 36 DCF downdraft carburetors, producing 210 bhp through a five-speed manual gearbox, independent double wishbones with a transverse leaf spring front suspension, rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf spring rear suspension, and hydraulic drum brakes. The 225S is regarded as an interim link between the “early years” of Ferrari and the introduction of the legendary 250 series.

The most advanced iterations of the 225S were constructed on the innovative tuboscocca frame, a special chassis with double outer-tubes joined together with a truss-like arrangement. This saved weight with no compromise to structural rigidity.

Virtually no two Vignale-bodied Ferraris are precisely alike, and the six 225S Berlinettas made were no exception. This example is from the superlative Elkhart collection.

Messerschmitt KR200

Messerschmitt was a German aircraft manufacturer. Because the company was forbidden from making more aircraft immediately after World War II, it turned to automobile production. The Messerschmitt KR200 was conceived in 1953 and sent to America two years later for the price of $1,073. The design was a cabin scooter-like design known as the “Kabinenroller.” It had two seats and three wheels. Messerschmitt produced the KR200 for about a decade from the mid-1950s to 1960s.

Torsilastic springs, similar to torsion bars, would give the KR200 suspension, and lightweight tube bumpers were a $50 option. A defining quirk of the KR200 was its sole wheel in the back, compared with two in the front. The front wheels controlled steering, while the rear wheel was driven by a 10 horsepower rear-mounted engine. Drivers learned to lean into corners because the car had a tendancy to tip. Fuel economy had a wide range of 60-100 MPG, with a top speed of 65 MPH.

A Messerschmitt KR200 today is a highly collectible car and typically sells for between $28k and $36k. Values fluctuate depending on condition, originality, and the specific variant. Messerschmitt's car division was turned over to Fend around 1964. In 1968, Messerschmitt merged with another company and eventually became part of Airbus.

Broad Arrow's Las Vegas Auction

Leading the auction is museum-grade F50 showing 106 miles from new. The car is the 334th of 349 examples built. As close as one can come today to taking delivery of a new F50, the estimate is 'in excess of $20 million'.

If a new F50 doesn't tickle your fancy consider a 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3. One of 600 Daytona SP3s produced, there are 81 miles on the clock. Price is a highly reasonable $16m to $18m.

These and other nifty cars will cross the block at Broad Arrow.

2017 Ferrari F12tdf - $3.6m

The 2017 Ferrari F12tdf is a rapidly rising modern Ferrari classic. 1 of 799 produced. 6.3L/769 HP V-12 engine. Carbon fiber engine cover. Rated at 519 lb-ft of torque. 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Paddle shifters. Giallo Triplo Strato exterior. Scuderia shields. Nero interior with Yellow stitching and accents. Alcantara dashboard. Carbon driving zone option. Carbon fiber and leather steering wheel. Manettino driving-mode selector. Engine start button. Progressive LED rev counter shift light display. Carbon racing with seats with Alcantara inner trim.

One may forget that $661k total invoice price. This car made $3.6m at Mecum.

Top Cars at auction - 2021

1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante. The Type 57S debuted in 1936 with the S standing for “surbaisse,” or lowered. The car was lighter, faster, and more advanced than the Type 57. By using a 3.3-liter twin-cam straight eight with dry sump, Bugatti was able to lower the engine. 42 were made between 1936 and 1938. This was one 17 that had Jean Bugatti’s “Atalante” coachwork. $10,413,374

1959 Ferrari 250 GT Spider California LWB. $10,840,000. The tipo 128D engine had Hi-Lift tipo 130 camshafts, high compression 9.3:1 Borgo pistons, and three 36 DCL3 Weber carbs topped with a cold air intake box and open velocity stacks. This resulted in 253 hp at 7200 rpm, 20 to 30 more than most LWB California Spiders. It also got a competition gearbox, limited-slip diff, Abarth exhaust, and a 36-gallon gas tank.

1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sport. $12,640,550. The car has a compelling motorsports history stretching from GP wins by Rene Dreyfus to ownership by King Leopold III of Belgium. During its racing years, this Type 59 was fitted with a variety of engines and drivetrains. The supercharged “Voiture Moteur No. 5” started out in the 1934 Monaco GP, where it was driven to a third-place podium finish by Dreyfus.

1995 McLaren F1. $20,465,000. The McLaren F1 is the Ferrari GTO of the modern era. It is designer Gordon Murray’s road-going masterpiece. The center-seated, V12-powered supercar is said to have the best balance and feel of any street car ever made.

1944 White M16 MGMC Half-Track - £37,375 GBP

Nicknamed the "Meat Chopper" the M16 was famous for its effectiveness against low-flying aircraft and infantry, making it extremely popular with soldiers. A (6,330 cc) 6-cylinder engine produced 128 hp. With a 60 US gallon (230 l) fuel tank it could reach a top speed of 41.7 mph (67.1 km/h) with a range of 175 miles. Speed wasn't the reason the 9 ton vehicle was appreciated.

It had a main armament of four 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine guns in a M45 Quadmount and 12 millimeters of armor on the front and the sides. The relic appeared at RM Sotheby's without reserve.

Bad Ferraris

Broadly speaking, no other car holds its value as well as a Ferrari. The Prancing Horse is revered. While most sports cars depreciate the moment they leave the lot, Ferraris tend to either hold their value or appreciate with time. These are the exceptions.

The Ferrari 348 is a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive V8-powered 2-seat sports car produced from 1989 through 1995. The 348 was Ferrari's low point. The supercar was all bad. The 348 had all the standard Ferrari problems without anything praiseworthy. Extremely expensive maintenance, poor reliability and bad ergonomics, the 348 has it all.

The Ferrari 400I is an embarrassing faux pas swept under the rug. Everyone seems to forget the 400I existed, and for many good reasons. Produced between 1972 and 1979, the Ferrari 400I is boring to look at and slow. Perhaps worst of all, its dull.

The Ferrari Mondial is a mid-engined, V8-powered grand tourer produced between 1980 and 1993, with more than 6,000 built. Some Ferraris depreciate spectacularly. But the Mondial goes above and beyond all others. Overweight and under-powered, the Mondial gets outrun by virtually anything with wheels. It is the poor man's entry into Ferrari world and can be had for $25,000 in some cases.