2012 Lexus LFA - $850k high bid

68 miles. No. 270 of 500 produced. 1 of 38 produced in Absolutely Red. 4.8L DOHC V-10 engine. 552 HP and 354 lb-ft of torque. 6-speed automated sequential gearbox with paddle shifters. Rigid lightweight carbon fiber construction. Torsen-type limited slip differential. Brembo carbon ceramic disc brakes with Yellow calipers. Polished wheels, $2,500 option.

The 2012 Lexus LFA was a flagship supercar, featuring a screaming 4.8-liter V10 engine delivering 552 horsepower, a carbon fiber body, and a six-speed automated manual transmission. Production was capped at 500 units.0-60 mph comes in 3.6 seconds onto a top speed of 202 mph. Of total production, 64 were the highly desirable Nürburgring edition.

Base price in 2012 was $375,000. This example failed to change hands at Mecum

1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder - $17,875,000

Chassis no. 4137GT. The Last Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder built. Ferrari Classiche Certification. 1 of 55 produced from 1960-1963. The Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder was introduced as the 250 Gran Turismo Spyder California or 250 California. It was designed by Sergio Scaglietti as a convertible version of the contemporary Berlinetta. The 250 GT California Spyder was created to appeal to American consumers, and that it did. The prototype was introduced in 1957, and series production commenced in the second quarter of 1958. The long-wheelbase (LWB) California Spyder was built through 1960 with a total of 45 cars.

All Ferraris are exceptional automobiles. But even among Ferraris there is a hierarchy that places some ahead of others. The 250GT California Spyder is one of them. This is one of the most desirable of all Ferraris, and by extension the most desirable and valuable automobliles on earth. The icon changed hands at Mecum Kissimmee 2024. Here

1995 McLaren F1

The McLaren F1 is the ultimate street car of the 20th century. When it appeared, the F1 was the fasted production car in the world at 240.1 mph, a record it held for a decade. The F1’s body, a monocoque hull made wholly of carbon fiber, was a first. Layout is rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, dihedral doors, with a center driving seat. A 6.1 Liter BMW S70/2 V12 produces 618 hp and 479 ft-lbs of torque through a 6-speed manual. A total of one prototype and 68 production F1 McLarens were built from 1993 to 1998. They are among the most collectible and expensive cars in the world. Cars change hands quietly amongst a niche group of owners for millions. With only 1,291 kilometers (802 miles) on the odometer, this McLaren F1 (chassis no. 053) is one of only two finished in Marlboro White. It is one of the lowest-mileage and most original examples in the world.

A racing variant, the McLaren F1 GTR was produced in 1995 for racing. The GTR was fitted with the same engine, but with modifications to satisfy racing regulations. In its debut, 5 McLaren F1 GTRs competed in the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans, bringing victories in both class and overall.

Thanks to their immense reputation, the McLaren F1 is one of the best investment supercars. In 2010 Chassis No. 062 sold above high estimate for $3,575,000. It had less than 3,500 miles. In 2014 Chassis No. 031 was offered for sale at Pebble Beach. Estimate for the 1,004-mile example was $12m to $14m. Here. A 1995 McLaren F1 Chassis No. 29 with just 243 miles on its odometer sold for a record-breaking $20.465 million at Pebble Beach Auction in 2021, obliterating its $15m high estimate. Here.

2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS - $350k high bid

1,068 miles. 4.0L/518 HP flat 6-cylinder engine. 7-speed PDK transmission. White with Black leather and Race-Tex interior with Guards Red stitching. 20 and 21-inch lightweight forged wheels finished in satin Pyro Red. Front axle lift system. Extended range 23.7-gallon fuel tank. Porsche carbon ceramic brakes with Yellow calipers. Porsche Dynamic Lighting System with Black housings. Bose surround sound system. Why would you want a used Porsche that some dirty bum has already been in for over 1,068 miles? The 911 GT3 RS isn't just ANY Porsche, and world-wide production was capped at 1,963 units.

Without the Weissach package and assuming you had the suction to get one, the price started at $241,300.

If smitten, the corporate propaganda is available here. If you simply must have one, this example appears at Mecum.

1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback - $374k

Early in 1965, Shelby announced the Cobra II with a 427 cu. in. V-8 replacing the 289. By 1967 the GT 500 appeared, and except for a few subtle differences, its engine was the same as the one that propelled Shelby’s Fords to victory at Le Mans. In 1967, a total of 2,048 Shelby GT500 Fastbacks were produced.

Shelby no. 643. 1 of 47 produced with these color, trim and mechanical combinations. Multiple-time Concours award winner. Concours restoration completed in 2007. 428 CI Police Interceptor engine. Dual 4-barrel carburetors. Toploader 4-speed manual transmission. Power steering. Power brakes with front discs. Finished in Dark Blue with White striping.

Factory finished in Dark Blue Metallic paint with Wimbledon White Le Mans stripes and a Parchment interior. Shelby added the cast-aluminum medium-rise intake manifold from Ford's 427, twin 600-cfm Holley four-barrel carburetors, and other tweaks for a conservative rating of 355 bhp. The car crossed the block and made $374k in 2022 at Mecum.

The 1967 Shelby GT 500 got a reworked 428-cid 'Police Interceptor' which made far more than the touted 355 bhp.

Prices for top end collector cars has retreated from their highs. Hagerty suggests today that a top end example is trending around $275k.

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione - $9.4m

The second of eight aluminum-bodied Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competiziones. First California Spider equipped from the factory with competition-specification, outside-plug Type 128 F engine. Few Ferraris of any era can match chassis 1451 GT's combination of period racing success, preservation, and continued significance in concours events. It is among the most significant Ferraris ever built.

What Ferrari dreams are made of, the car carries an estimate of $10m to $14m. It made $9.4m. Here.

2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS - $594k

103 miles. Weissach package. Miami Blue exterior. 3.8L/700 HP twin-turbocharged flat 6-cylinder engine. 7-speed PDK automatic transmission. Magnesium center lock 20 and 21-inch wheels in Satin Black. Carbon ceramic brakes with Yellow calipers. Front axle lift system. RS stands for Renn Sport and indicates the car’s track-centric mission. 700 horses comes courtesy of a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-six with a water-spraying system to cool its intake charge. The Weissach package shaved 40 pounds at the cost of an extra $31k. Curb weight is 3241 pounds, forgoing both the infotainment system and air conditioning. It surely wasn't built for gramma to go to the grocery store on Sundays. Here

Zero-to-60-mph comes in 2.7-seconds and Porsche limited top speed to 211 mph to prevent the tires from evaporating. The GT2 RS is technology overload, from the carbon-fiber anti-roll bars to lightweight carpets and extra-thin glass closely related to that used in cellphone screens. Rattles and vibrations are part of the equation at low speeds with surplus flesh wobbling over even smooth roads. This endearment improves greatly as speed increases. Peak power arrives at 7000 rpm, just 200-rpm shy of the red-line limiter. The GT2 RS is a pinnacle car, one that sits at the top of the Porsche range in terms of both its price and performance. Cost in 2018 was $325,250