Top 10 supercars at auction in 2019

Michael Schumacher’s 2002 Ferrari. Victorious in three races in the 2002 season, the car helped Schumacher win his fifth drivers’ world championship. It made over $6.6m, the second most valuable Formula 1 car sold at auction.

1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 cabriolet. A masterpiece of Italian design and among the most beautiful cars ever built. One of 40 series I cabriolets and one of five with chrome side air vents. $6.8m

2017 Pagani Zonda Aether. Pagani stopped making the Zonda in 2013, but one extremely deep-pocketed type coaxed the automaker into making a final one in 2017. $6.8m.

1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB. One of the last SWB berlinettas made and a Lusso (luxury) model. The steel-bodied, dual-purpose street and track car is one of 166 built and one of 77 second-series cars in road going specifications. $7.5m

1965 Ford GT40. The prototype GT40 convertible and the first of five roadsters built and the only one to have survived in its original form. It was built for Shelby American as a test and development car and was driven by Carroll Shelby and Jim Clark. – $7.6m.

1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB. Intensely collectible and fully restored, this example was offered without reserve. Ferrari Classiche certified and truly iconic it made $8.1m.

2014 Lamborghini Veneno roadster. One of nine roadsters built by Lamborghini to mark its 50th anniversary in 2013. $8.4m.

1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder. Most believe the Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder is among the most beautiful cars ever made. Ferrari built 14 California Spyders during 1958. $9.9m.

1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900. The 8C 2900 Alfa Romeo was the most advanced and dominant sports car money could buy. The 2900cc straight eight cylinder supercharged engine featured advancements far ahead of it's time such as dual camshafts, dual magnetos and dry sump oiling. It produced an astounding 180 hp, delivered through a four-speed gearbox. $ 19.5m.

1994 McLaren F1 'LM-Specification' This F1 is the rarest of the rare, one of two of the 64 F1 road cars made converted by the factory to Le Mans specification. $19.8m.

1996 Ferrari F50 - $4.1m

Only 375 examples of the F50 were constructed between 1995 and 1997. When new, the F50 was available for a bargain basement $475k, but only to approved Ferraristi, who had to go through a factory-leasing program. Rear mid-mounted heart is a 4.7-liter, 60-valve V-12 that makes 513 hp at 8,000 rpm and 347 ft lbs of torque at 6,500 rpm. That is delivered to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox.

The F50 has become an almost religious relic among the Ferrari faithful. This iconic status is based on the fact that it is the last 'analog' V-12-powered Ferrari supercar. This example has covered only 1,318 kilometers (817 miles) in 26 years. It topped it's $2.9m to $3.8m estimate and sold for $4.1m.

1968 Porsche 907 - $4.85 million

Artcurial Motorcars Rétromobile 2022 was held on March 18 to 20, 2022. Highlight of the sale is a 1968 Porsche 907. The 907 was introduced at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. With a new longtail body, the 907s reached 302 km/h (190 mph) on the straight, even though it used a 220 hp Porsche 910 2000cc 6-cyl rather than a more powerful 8-cyl. The car on offer is chassis 907-031. It claimed fourth place in one of the most challenging races in the world. Its 2.2-liter engine was able to go up against and almost claimed victory against its 5-liter V8 rivals. Porsche 907-031 was the last built and it left the Zuffenhausen workshop just a month before the race. The final preparations on the car were done in May 1968.

There were a total of 21 units of Porsche 907s built, six in 1967 and fifteen in 1968. This example made $4.85m against an estimated €4m to €6m.

Top lots at Mecum Monterey 2018

1933 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe. $3.8m 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari. 307 miles. $3.1m

2003 Ferrari Enzo. 3,150 miles. $2.8m 1989 Porsche 962. $2.2m

1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S. $1.1m. 1929 Duesenberg Model J. $1.1m.

Death Race 2000 Frankenstein - $25,300

Driven by David Carradine in the 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000. Flat 6 Corvair engine hidden below the visible dummy engine. Volkswagen chassis and Corvette style body.

In a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires TV contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points. Five drivers in the race adhere to professional wrestling-style personas and drive themed cars, include Frankenstein, the mysterious champion.

The car made $25k at Mecum Glendale.

2022 Ford F250 Shelby Super Baja Pickup - $181,500

55 miles. 1 of 250 produced. 6.7L Powerstroke turbo diesel V-8 engine. 475 HP and 1,050 lb-ft of torque. 10-speed automatic. Shelby/Fox performance suspension including adjustable upper control arms. BDS lift system. Custom front radius arms. Fox 2.0 dual steering stabilizer.

Base price was around $128k. Estimated $140k - $160k, this bad boy made 181k at Mecum.

1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback - Sin City Shaker - $440k

Known as the Sin City Shaker. Ford 427/616 HP SOHC Cammer V-8 engine. Hemispherical combustion chambers. 4-barrel carburetor. 4-speed manual transmission. Black exterior and interior. Gold and White Mach 1 stripes. Hurst cue ball shifter.

This one of one 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback contains the highly exclusive 427 CI SOHC “Cammer” V-8 engine. The 427 SOHC Cammer was introduced in 1964 as a racing powerplant intended to confront the Chrysler 426 Hemi “Elephant” V-8 engine then dominating NASCAR and fuel drag racing. NASCAR banned the Cammer before it ever raced, but it became a popular weapon among drag racers. The Cammer was good for a monstrous 616 HP at 7,000 RPM and 515 lb-ft of torque at 3,800 RPM.

This example blew past it's $275k to $350k estimate at Mecum.

1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - $41,800

The 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 boasts an all-aluminum, 32-valve, DOHC V-8 producing 375 hp and 370 pound-feet of torque. The engine was developed by Lotus, while Mercury Marine in Stillwater, Oklahoma, handled assembly. The ZR-1 could hit sixty miles per hour in 4.4 seconds on the way to 180 miles per hour. The ZR-1 package nearly doubled the price of the base Corvette coupe, pushing the sticker price over $60,000.

One of 3,032 ZR-1s produced for the 1990 model year, this example is finished in its factory Bright Red exterior hue over a black leather interior. 11,780 miles show on the clock. The car made $41,800 at Mecum Glendale.

The LT5 was a technological marvel of its day. The 375-horsepower DOHC engine was universally praised for its high specific output and refinement.

Mighty Mopars

1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda. Original matching numbers 426/425 HP Hemi V-8 engine. Rotisserie restoration. N96 Shaker hood. Torqueflite automatic transmission. 3.23 Sure Grip rear end. Refinished in original Hi-Impact Tor Red with black vinyl top. $130k high bid.

1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda. Three owners and 2,800 miles since new. Factory 4-speed and Super Track Pak. $150k.

1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda. 426 CI, Automatic. Bench seat. Lemon Twist exterior over black. $93k.

1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C-SS Teardrop Coupe - $13.4m

3,996 CC OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Engine. Three Zenith-Stromberg Carburetors. 140 BHP at 4,100 RPM. 4-Speed Wilson Pre-Selector Gearbox. 4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes. Front Independent Suspension with Upper Wishbone and Lower Transverse Semi-Elliptical Leaf Spring. Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs.

The Talbot-Lago T150-C-SS Goutte d’Eau, or Teardrop – is one of the most beautiful automobiles of all time.

2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S - $290k high bid

992 Turbo S with 192 miles. Turbocharged 3.8L Boxer-6 engine rated at 640 HP and 590 lb-ft of torque. GT Silver Metallic. Bordeaux Red leather interior. Sport exhaust system with tailpipes in Silver. PASM Sport Suspension. Heated GT sport steering wheel. Front axle lift system. Electric slide/tilt sunroof in glass.

The Turbo S all wheel drive is a monster. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds. The standard eight-speed PDK dual-clutch automated manual rarely sees the need to get close to the 9000 rpm redline. Base MRSP is $208k. This example appeared at Mecum.

1969 Dodge Daytona - $352k

6,360 miles. Original broadcast sheet. 1 of 503 Daytonas produced in 1969. Matching numbers 440/375 HP V-8 engine. 4-barrel carburetor. Dual exhaust. Torqueflite automatic transmission. A36 Performance Axle Package. Power steering. Power brakes. This example retains a matching-numbers 440 Magnum V-8 engine, a 4-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust.

A TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission pushes the A36 Performance Axle Package, with a 3.55 Sure Grip 8.75 differential.

With the racing failure of the 1968 Dodge Charger 500 in NASCAR and Plymouth's superstar Richard Petty leaving them for Ford, the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was created. It was intended to be a high-performance, limited-edition version of the Dodge Charger produced for the sole purpose of winning NASCAR races. This pristine example made $352k at Mecum.