1985 Ferrari 288 GTO at RM Sotheby's

By 1984, the words Gran Turismo Omologato already carried enormous weight in the Ferrari world. The 250 GTO was long considered the finest sports racer that Ferrari had ever produced. The GTO was nothing short of legend. For Ferrari to revive that legendary moniker, the new GTO would have huge expectations. Group B was incredibly popular following its introduction in the early ’80s, and Ferrari was eager to jump into the fray.

Group B was canceled, leaving Ferrari with a fully developed and homologated car on their hands but no series to compete in. The race-bred, 2.8-liter V-8 engine with twin IHI turbochargers pumped out a massive 400 hp with 366 foot-pounds of twist. The GTO could rocket to 189 mph, making it the fastest road car produced at the time. The car could reach 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and 100 mph in 10.2.

272 examples were built. Chassis 55237 was the 137th Ferrari 288 GTO made and was fitted from the factory with air-conditioning, power windows, red seat inserts, and the optional Ansa sport exhaust.

The 288 GTO is an absolute 'must-have' for any discerning Ferrari collector. As a core 'halo' car, high-quality examples are becoming more difficult to acquire and they command a significant premium over fair examples. Values cross the board trend only upward. Hagerty suggests a top tier example is trending around $2.4m. This example appears at Monterey in August.

1962 Ferrari 250 California Spyder by Scaglietti

Behold an icon. 280 bhp, 2,953 cc single overhead camshaft V-12 engine, three Weber carburetors, four-speed gearbox, independent front suspension via A-arms, coil springs, and telescopic shock absorbers, live rear axle with semi-elliptical springs and telescopic shock absorbers, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes.

An incredibly rare car, the 1962 Ferrari 250 California Spyder is one of the prettiest and most desirable open-topped Ferraris ever made. Ferrari produced a total of just 106 California Spyders, 56 of them on the short wheelbase chassis. Of those 56, 37 were delivered with the covered-headlamp variant.

The California Spyder was based upon the 250 GT Tour de France, Ferrari’s dual-purpose berlinetta.

This example crosses the block at Monterey in August

All-Wheel-Drive 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible

This 1970 Ford Mustang might not look like much but it carries a remarkable secret "factory" all-wheel-drive, making it likely the only one in existence. Ford examined the concept of AWD and had a British company named “Ferguson Research” fit its crude all-wheel-drive system into the mustang. The AWD Mustangs also featured an ABS braking system, long before the feature was common. In 2017 a 1970 Mustang FF (“Ferguson Formula”) 4×4 was listed for sale in the Netherlands.

No word on what happened to the vehicle.

Though performance and handling were improved, the modifications were too expensive and Ford decided not to pursue AWD. It's believed that three Mustangs were fitted with AWD, the other two coupes.

1969 Shelby GT350 H

For 1969 the Mustang was given a makeover. The hood was constructed of fiberglass and was fitted with five NACA style hood scoops and locking hood pins. Under the hood was a Cleveland 351 V8 that was rated at 300 horsepower. In 1969 for $12 a day, an individual could rent one of these cars from Hertz as part of their 'Rent-A-Racer' program. Or they could get the car for $60 a week plus 11 cents a mile. In 1969 a total of 152 examples were produced.

First cars were 4 speed manual, but that was changed to automatic after cars came back with burnt clutches.

In 2014 a top tier example made $93k.

1968 Chevolet Corvette L88

The biggest and baddest Corvette of them all was the L88 built from 1967 to 1969. What set the car apart was a racing package that included a big block V8 with solid-lifters and Can-Am spec cylinder heads. Chevrolet actively discouraged L88 orders from dealerships and the public. What was the fuss about? The L88 was capable of 171 mph and sported more than 500 hp. With its exhaust removed, and running on racing fuel, the L88 was capable of 600 hp.

Mandatory L88 factory upgrades included a Muncie M22 Rock Crusher or M20 Hydramatic Transmission, power-assisted heavy duty brakes, an F41 heavy duty suspension with new coil springs and dampers, G81 positraction differential and a special cowl induction hood.  An award-winning 1968 Corvette L88 recently sold at Barrett-Jackson. One of 80 cars produced that year with the L88 option, it made $495,000.