1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Roadster

The Cadillac V-16 was Cadillac's top-of-the-line model from its January 1930 launch until 1940.

Cadillac astonished the world's automotive elite when it introduced a spectacular new luxury car powered by a 16-cylinder engine at the 1930 New York Auto Show. This new Cadillac set new benchmarks for smooth, silent and superbly impressive performance.

The heart of the Cadillac V-16 was its magnificent engine. Displacing a total of 452 cubic inches on all its sixteen cylinders, it featured overhead valves, and produced up to 185 horsepower. The car featured a three-speed selective synchromesh manual transmission, solid front axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs and hydraulic dampers, three-quarter floating rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs, and four-wheel vacuum-assisted mechanical drum brakes.

Although the V-16 was brilliantly designed, its shrinking Depression Era market meant that the V-16 was produced in tiny numbers. It is believed that there are less than ten, authentic 1930-31 V-16 Roadsters in existence today. An extremely significant 1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster made $ 1.1m at Bonhams in 2019.

An example made $1.1m at Sothebys in 2017.

DC Solar ponzi scheme - Carpoff car collection

Jeff Carpoff, 50, went to federal prison for 30 years. He pleaded guilty and received the maximum sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. His wife pulled 11 years for her role in the fraud.

A 2017 Bentley Continental GT V8 S went for $128k

The Carpoff car collection was seized in 2019 as part of the DC Solar Ponzi scheme. 149 cars that were seized by the FBI went up for auction, selling for $8.23m. The collection included two Teslas, eleven Plymouth Road Runners, a dozen Chevrolet Camaros, nine Dodge Challengers, and a Pontiac owned by Burt Reynolds. The cars were seized from DC Solar founder Jeff Carpoff, who's $800m ponzi scheme came crashing down.

1967 Ford Mustang GT500 SE by Riley Performance M made $205k. A 1968 Dodge Challenger Super Bee fetched $102k.

1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible - $759k

6,457 original miles. Original window sticker, Protect-O-Plate, Car Shipper, order form, dealer invoice and retail installment contract. Bloomington Gold Hall of Fame inductee. Regional NCRS Top Flight Award in 2005 scoring 97.2. 427/430 HP L88 engine. M22 4-speed and 3.70 Positraction rear end. Original exhaust system. J50 and J56 brake packages. F41 suspension, K66 transistorized ignition. Radio delete, A01 tinted glass. Can-Am White with Black interior.

Behold the awe-inspiring Corvette L88. A brute strength package that is the L88 centered on a 427 CI V-8 engine packing forged steel crank and rods, forged aluminum pistons, 12.8:1 compression, free-breathing aluminum heads, a radical high-lift cam, a single Holley 850 CFM 4-barrel carburetor on a dual-plane aluminum intake manifold and transistorized ignition. To handle the engine’s actual output of more than 560 HP, L88 specifications included a Muncie M22 close-ratio 4-speed, J56 special heavy-duty brakes and G81 Positraction rear end. The official press release listed the engine at 430 HP, five fewer than the production L71, which was half as expensive.

216 L88 Corvettes were built from 1967 through 1969, and they are now among the most valuable Corvettes in the world. In 2016 a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible made $577k at Barrett-Jackson.   This example appeared at Mecum and high bid to $700k in 2022. It sold for $759k in 2025.

1974 AMC Hornet X Hatchback

The AMC Hornet is a compact, manufactured and marketed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) in a single generation from model years 1970 through 1977 — in sedan, wagon, and hatchback coupe. The Hornet became an important vehicle and platform for AMC, serving the company in one form or another for eighteen years, until the 1988 model year. Prices began at $2,298 for the base model two-door sedan in 1974 with the more popular new hatchback going for $2,449.

Engines incorporated new emissions controls and the choices on all Hornets included two I6s, the standard 232 cu in (3.8 L) or a 258 cu in (4.2 L) version, as well as two V8s, the base 304 cu in (5.0 L) or the 175 hp 360 cu in (5.9 L). Demand for muscle cars had disappeared by 1973, but the Hornet was a relatively light car. A Hornet hatchback with the 360 V8 was tested by Car and Driver. The 0-60 time was 8.4 seconds. The optional SC/360 package came the engine, hood scoop, special upholstery and wheels, and a stripe that ran along the fender and door tops and around the rear window.

The car is perhaps best remembered for the barrel roll stunt in the James Bond movie 'The Man with the Golden Gun.'

Amphicar Model 770

The Amphicar Model 770 is an amphibious car manufactured in West Germany and marketed from 1961 to 1968. Production stopped in 1965. The amphibious vehicle was manufactured by the Quandt Group at Lübeck and at Berlin-Borsigwalde, with a total of 3,878 manufactured in a single generation. It featured a Triumph four-cylinder engine of 1147 cc, 8:1 compression ratio, rated at 38.3 bhp.

One owner said "We like to think of it as the fastest car on the water and fastest boat on the road." Time called it "a vehicle that promised to revolutionize drowning." Two Amphicars crossed the English Channel in Sept. 1965 surviving 20-foot waves and gale-force winds.

Some 500 are estimated to survive. This pristine example was for sale in 2022 with bidding at £36,000. That would be a bargain as Hagerty suggests a concours example trends around $130k.

1969 Dodge Polara 440

When old cops get together and talk squad cars, the 1969 Dodge Polara 440 is the one that gets respect. The 1969 Dodge Polara police special was lightweight thanks to its unibody construction and overpowered due to the 375-horsepower, 440-cubic-inch V8 lurking under its hood. Channeling that power through a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission the car made 60 mph in 6.3 seconds and blitzed through the quarter-mile in 14.4 seconds at 98 mph. Top speed was an unheard of 147 mph. The 1969 Dodge Polara has been considered the apex of police-car performance.

With the 440 under the hood, heavy-duty suspension, and monster brakes, it was more muscle car than most muscle cars of the day.

The Bugatti from the Lake - 1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia €370,000

The local mythology surrounding the Bugatti in Lake Maggiore was well known. The 1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia Roadster used to belong to Grand Prix driver René Dreyfus, who lost it in a drunken poker game to Swiss playboy Adalbert Bodé in Paris in 1934; Bodé left for home with his new machine, but was unable to pay its import duties when he was stopped at the Swiss border. Bodé walked away, leaving Swiss officials to dispose of his prize. Officials chose to roll it into the lake; its eventual resting spot was 173 feet below the surface, where it stayed for almost 75 years.

It wasn't until the summer of 1967, when deep-diving technology was able to overcome the 29 fathoms of water pressure, that the Bugatti tale ceased to be a myth; a local diving club was able to see it for the first time. For more than four decades, amateur divers plunged the depths of the lake to catch a glimpse.

A crowd witnessed the long-sunk Type 22 emerge from Lake Maggiore on July 12, 2009. The half of the car that retains its body and tires rested in the silt at the bottom of the lake for decades; the remainder, exposed to the lake, fared less well. It sold for €370,000 at the Bonhams auction at Retromobile in Paris in January 2010.

The Type 13 was the first true Bugatti car. Production of the Type 13 and later Types 15, 17, 22, and 23, began with the company's founding in 1910 and lasted through 1920 with 435 examples. The Bugatti from the Lake resides at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California.

One of only 3 examples it reportedly sold for $35 million.

Peter Williamson bought a 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic at a Sotheby’s auction in 1971 for the unheard sum of $59,000 and held it for almost four decades.

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.

1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda - $170k high bid

The all-new 1970 Barracuda was built on a shorter, wider version of Chrysler's existing B platform, called the E-body. Top dog was the 425 hp 426 ci (7.0 L) Hemi. The 440 and Hemi equipped cars received upgraded suspension components and structural reinforcements to help transfer the gobs of power to the road. Of the 16,492 units delivered in 1970, just 114 had a Hemi under the hood. That makes for a highly collectible car today. Hagerty suggests a top teir 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda is trending around $300k.

Comprehensive restoration completed in 2021. Rebuilt 426/425 HP Hemi engine with correct dual 4-barrel carburetors. 4-speed manual transmission with Pistol Grip shifter. A32 Super Performance axle package. Dana 4.10 Positraction. Factory shaker fresh air package. Power steering. AM 8-track radio. Crossing the block at Mecum Glendale 2025, this bad boy might be yours if the price is right. Here