1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Strassenversion

After the second Ryan Wedding indictment, the FBI’s Los Angeles field office dropped a photo of an open-top Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR roadster parked in a federal impound warehouse. It one of the rarest and most valuable cars the U.S. government has ever confiscated.

The road-legal “Straßenversion” were hand-assembled at AMG’s facility in Affalterbach, Germany, in the late 1990s, with six roofless roadsters sold to unspeakably wealthy clients.

The two key money men behind Wedding's network were Toronto jeweller Rolan Sokolovski and former Italian special forces member Gianluca Tiepolo. Tiepolo “worked closely with Sokolovski to procure and manage Wedding’s physical assets, including high-end vehicles,” and held “millions of dollars in Wedding’s property under his own name to conceal these assets from authorities.” Tiepolo owns Italian and U.K. firms — Stile Italiano S.R.L. and TMR Ltd. They trade in luxury motorcycles and cars.

25 road cars were built to qualify the CLK GTR for racing, and one is set to cross the block at Gooding & Company Aug. 13-14. Developed by AMG, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Strassenversion (road version) was built to comply with FIA GT1 class rules. While GT cars are generally production-based, the rules allowed manufacturers to field full-on race cars, as long as they built 25 street-legal versions.

The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was the world's most expensive production vehicle in 1998 with an asking price of $1,547,620.

The CLK GTR is powered by a mid-mounted 6.9-liter V-12 producing 604 hp channeled to the rear wheels through a paddle-shifted 6-speed Xtrac sequential transaxle. Gooding & Company expects this CLK GTR to sell for between $8.5m to $10m.

2006 Ferrari FXX - $6.3m

2,318 kilometers. No. 28 of 30 produced. The only FXX originally produced in Giallo. 6.3L/860 HP V-12 engine. F1 6-speed automatic transmission. Evoluzione Package. The only FXX with carbon fiber Prancing Horse emblem fender plates signed by the assembly line staff. Carbon fiber chassis shared with the Enzo. Adjustable rear wing. Suspension data-monitoring and telemetry system. Ferrari Classiche Certified with Red Book. FXX rolling cases with racing equipment and tools.

The 2006 Ferrari FXX is a track-only hypercar based on the Ferrari Enzo. The FXX is not street-legal and was conceived as an experimental prototype. It was sold as part of a special development program for very select Ferrari clients who served as test drivers. The FXX features advanced aerodynamics, ceramic brakes, and a data-monitoring system to improve on-track performance. The 6,262 cc V12 engine produces between 800 and 860 horsepower, depending on the configuration, an upgrade from the Enzo's standard engine.

Purchase price was a reputed $1.8m USD. These race cars aren't given away. A 2006 Ferrari FXX sold for $3.5m USD in 2019. This example, a part of the once in a lifetime Bachman collection, appeared at Mecum.

1967 Chevrolet Corvette L89 Coupe - $1.1m

The 1967 Corvette L89 Coupe was a limited-production, high-performance option that added aluminum cylinder heads to the L71 427/435 horsepower V8 engine. It was often referred to as "the L88 for the streets".

1 of only 16 L89 Corvettes produced for 1967. Build commissioned by GM Chevrolet General Manager Ed Cole for his neighbor, Robert Pohl. Bloomington Gold Certified in 1996 and 2010. NCRS Top Flight award winner at the chapter, regional and national levels. MCACN Concours Gold and Triple Diamond-certified in 2010. Part of a MCACN Showcase display in 2014. CCAS engine pad and trim tag affirmations. Offered with factory memos, handwritten notes and internal correspondence between Cole, Mitchell and Duntov. 427/435 HP V-8 engine with Tri-Power and high-flow aluminum cylinder heads.

Winters aluminum intake. F41 suspension. 3.55 Positraction rear end. Power windows. Delco AM/FM radio. Aluminum bolt-on wheels. White stripe tires. A masterpiece of Corvette history, the L89 Coupe is one of the most desirable and rarest big-block Corvettes ever made.

This multiple award winner crosses the block at Mecum. A 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L89 Coupe - made $1.7m in June 2025.

1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback - $297k

Shelby no. 1974. 1 of 2,048 GT500s produced for 1967. Concours rotisserie restoration by SAAC head Judge John Brown of Thoroughbred Restorations in 2023. Correct 428 CI Police Interceptor V-8 engine. Toploader 4-speed manual transmission. Finished in the correct color of Nightmist Blue metallic with Black interior. Power front disc brakes. Power steering. Magstar wheels. Extra cooling package. Courtesy light group. Sport deck rear seat. Interior decor group. Stewart Warner gauges for oil pressure and amperes.

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. 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 very conservative rating of 355 bhp. In 1967, a total of 2,048 Shelby GT500 Fastbacks were produced.

0 to 60 mph came in around 6.2-6.5 seconds and a quarter-mile in 14.3-15.0 seconds at 92-95 mph. Performance varied depending on transmission (4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic) and vehicle tuning. Redline was 6000rpm.

Hagerty suggests a concours 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback is trending around $286k. This pristine example appeared at Mecum.

The Bachman Ferrari Collection - $125m

46 of Phil Bachman's Ferraris (26 in his siganture Gallo) crossed the block at Mecum’s annual Kissimmee auction event. Prices for the uber top tier Ferraris were out of this world. Total was over $125m.

The Bachman Ferrari Collection is a serious cross section of Ferrari and include examples such as a (1 of 272) 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO, ($8.5m) a pair of (1 of 60) U.S. spec 1992 Ferrari F40s ($6.9m and $5.8m) and one of the succeeding (1 of 55) U.S. spec 1995 Ferrari F50s ($12.2m), along with a (1 of 400) 2003 Enzo in Gallo ($17.8), a (1 of 500) LaFerrari ($6.7m) and a (1 of 210) LaFerrari Aperta. ($11m)

An exceedingly rare (1 of 30) 2006 track-only FXX. The car has recorded just 2,318 kilometers, and represents one of the most historically significant factory programs of the modern Ferrari era. $6,325,000. Here

Oldest car is a 1953 Ferrari 166 MM/53 Vignale Spyder. It is the final of just six 166 MM/53 Spyders to have left the factory with a Vignale body. $2m. Here

1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Alloy. The alloy is an extremely rare and highly sought-after version of the 275 GTB/4, with only 16 examples produced. These cars are prized by collectors for their combination of racing-derived technology and grand touring luxury.

The Bachman Ferrari Collection one of the most well-preserved and lowest-mile collections of contemporary Ferraris anywhere in the world.

1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible - $3.3m

30,999 miles. The first of twelve Hemi Cuda Convertibles produced in 1971, the final year of production. Five were equipped with automatic transmission. Matching numbers 426/425 HP Hemi V-8 engine. A727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission A36 Performance Axle Package. 3.55 Sure Grip differential. Power steering and brakes. GW3 Sno White with painted grille. N96 Shaker hood with J45 hood pins.

Ultra-rare, highly collectible and a "holy grail" muscle car, the 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible is everything. With only 12 ever built, and featuring the potent 426/425 HP Hemi engine, the car marked the end of an era and the peak of muscle car excess. The icon appeared at Mecum with an estimate of $2.7m to $3.2m

1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Alloy - $6,050,000

Odometer reads 42,524 miles. Engine no. 1720. Gearbox no. 444 1. Body no. 0167. 1 of 21 275 GTB/4s produced in Giallo Fly with a Pelle Nera interior. 1 of only a reported 16 aluminum alloy-bodied 275 GTB/4 coupes produced from 1966-1968. Restored by David Carte in 2015. All aluminum alloy body. 3286cc four-cam V-12 engine. Six Weber carburetors. 5-speed manual gearbox. Ferrari Classiche Certified with Red Book.

The 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Alloy is an extremely rare, lightweight version of the iconic quad-cam 275 GTB. Featuring hand-hammered aluminum bodywork by Scaglietti, and a powerful 3.3L V12 engine, it's considered a pinnacle of classic Ferrari driving and design. The car is highly prized.

The 275 GTB/4 had a top speed of 268 km/h (167 mph). A total of 330 were produced from 1966 to 1968. This extremely desirable example, another from the Bachman Collection, appeared at Mecum and hammered for $6,050,000.