Auctions
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Legendary actor, King of Cool, and racer Steve McQueen owned a lot of cars. And it's fair to say the ownership history on this 1971 Porsche 911T is a bit more complicated than the pedigree of his 1976 Porsche 930 or 1952 Chevy Pickup. But its history is entwined enough with McQueen's legacy that we feel it's fair to say some of the icon's magnetism rubbed off on it along the way. CHECK OUT: 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG Sport Video Road Test The Porsche was purchased from champion Swiss driver Jo "Seppi" Siffert by McQueen's production company for use during the production of Le Mans. And while...
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Apollo Edition Ford Mustang Fetches $230,000 At AuctionAnytime a limited-edition machine is offered up to a charity auction, the car and the manufacturer or builders get a bit of spotlight, wealthy bidders get to toss around buckets of cash, and a worthwhile cause gets money that it will put to good use. I guess you could call that a win-win-win, as...
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Rare Aluminum-Bodied Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing To Cross The Block In MontereyOne of 29 aluminum-bodied Gullwings is headed for auction.
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Final Aston Martin DBS Found: Rusty Heap Or Collector's Dream?The DBS name has been used for several cars throughout Aston Martin's history, but as with all things automotive, there was an original. This is the last of the original DBSes, and it may just be one of the coolest barn finds this year. MUST WATCH: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted...
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Historic Corvette SR-2 Race Car Up For Auction: Batmobile Meets Real LifeThis piece of history may look like a mashup of the Batmobile and a first-generation Corvette, but it’s more significant than that. It’s the first factory-built and sponsored Corvette-based race car to come out of General Motors, with design and performance work done by the Fathers of...
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Converted Ferrari F40 LM Mixes Racing Dreams With Street-Legal RealityIf you’ve ever hungered for a Ferrari F40, you’re not alone. If you’ve ever wanted an even more uncorked racing version of the F40, but still legal to drive on the street, you’re exactly the right kind of crazy. And now it’s possible. Wearing LM-spec front and rear...
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The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO that went up for auction yesterday during the Bonhams sale at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering finally sold for $38,115,000, setting a new record for the highest price paid for a car at auction. The previous record was $29,650,000, paid last year for a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula One car raced by Juan Manual Fangio. The classic Ferrari, bearing chassis #3851 GT, failed to meet predictions that it could become the most expensive car in the world, a title held by a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO that traded hands last year for a staggering $52 million in a private sale. The...
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Pristine 122-Mile 1990 BMW Z1 Up For AuctionImagine owning a BMW Z1: a still-modern silhouette, low and wedge-shaped; the traditional small BMW kidney grille; the unusual interior pattern; doors that slide down into the side sill. Now imagine owning a 1990 BMW Z1 with just 122 miles on the odometer. You don’t have to imagine. You can...
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First 2015 Corvette Z06 Fetches $1 Million At Auction, 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype Sells For $7 MillionGeneral Motors offered up the first retail 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 to the highest bidder during a Barrett-Jackson event at the Collector Car Auction in Palm Beach, Florida over the weekend. The winning bidder, NASCAR team owner and avid Corvette collector Rick Hendrick, ended up bidding $1...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Maserati Raced By Stirling Moss Up For Sale In MonacoWhat would you do with 4 million-5.5 million euros (around $5.5m-$7.6m)? A fleet of Bugatti Veyrons, perhaps? Build the biggest garage you can and fill it with pretty much every one of your dream cars? MUST SEE: Land Rover's Transparent Hood Is Technology From The Future: Video If the 1956 Maserati...
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Unrestored, Pre-War Lagonda Up For Auction This AprilLagonda used to be one of Britain's finest luxury car marques, but cars wearing the famous name have been few and far between over the last few decades. Interest in the brand has renewed in the last few years though, as owner Aston Martin readies the name for use on its upcoming SUV, just as it...
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1964 Ford GT40 Prototype, Other Rare Cars Hit Mecum AuctionIf you've always wanted a Ford GT40, then keep your eyes on Mecum Auctions next month as a rare 1964 prototype model is set to cross the block. ALSO SEE: Full Specs On Callaway's 652-Horsepower Supercharged Camaro Z/28 The stunning vehicle is listed as GT/104, the forth ever prototype of the car...
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Mercedes-Benz’s in-house tuner AMG was only established in 1967 but the company has built a handful of original 300SLs in the past, including this 1954 gullwing. As the story goes, Brunei’s car crazy Sultan asked AMG if it could it take an original 300SL gullwing coupe and 300SL roadster and fit them both with modern internals. MUST SEE: 1969 Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra Jet Found In Pristine Condition: Auction As drastic as it sounds, there was apparently enough demand that nine other examples were built (other buyers are believed to be from the Brunei royal family). So between...
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1969 Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra Jet Found In Pristine Condition: AuctionA person's passing is never a time for joy. Nonetheless, silver linings do exist, and in this case, it's a silver lining that was put away and preserved for us by Larry Brown. It's a one-owner 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 428 Cobra Jet with just 8,531 original miles, and it's in amazing shape...
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First 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 To Be Auctioned Off For CharityGeneral Motors is offering up the first retail 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 to the highest bidder, but this isn’t just a blatant money grab. Instead, the automaker will generously donate the proceeds from the sale to the Karmanos Cancer Institute. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Duels With Ferrari Enzo...
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Need For Speed Mustang Hero Car Heads To Barrett-JacksonThe Mustang hero car from the Need For Speed movie is based on a 2014 Ford Mustang GT but features a custom wide-body kit.
Jeff Glucker -
World's Largest James Bond Car Collection For SaleA collection of 59 James Bond vehicles will be sold as one lot.
Stephen Edelstein -
Roger Penske Pays Record Sum For Lamborghini Aventador In The Name Of CharityMotorsport icon and businessman Roger Penske has paid the highest sum ever for a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, after placing the winning bid on one at a recent charity auction benefiting the Naples Children and Education Foundation. Penske’s winning bid was an impressive $900,000, which is...
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A photograph taken by Michael Schumacher is among several unique driver photos up for auction today in London. Snapped by Schumacher, who remains in hospital following a skiing accident back in December, the photo depicts a boat on a lake, taken from a train--and is one of a series of photographs taken by drivers and team managers in the Coys auction. The photos were taken throughout the 2013 season and include Fernando Alonso’s well-publicized podium shot of the Monza crowd, Nico Rosberg at the wheel of a 1938 W154 Mercedes-Benz and other images from Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton...
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8-wheeled Cadillac Eldorado with hot tub, barbecue up for auctionFriends, brace yourselves. The awesome level just went to 12. This 1977 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz would be a rather impressive car of the Land Yacht era in its own right, but thanks to extensive (and apparently very well done) modifications, it has become a true masterpiece. DO NOT MISS: Audi S5...
Nelson Ireson -
Another Ayrton Senna-Owned Acura NSX Up For SaleYou can barely bring up the three letters N, S and X in car-guy company without somebody mentioning Ayrton Senna. The racing legend only had a small impact on Honda's development program for the original NSX but a few photographs and videos here and there mean the car has forever been immortalized...
Antony Ingram -
First 2015 Ford Mustang GT Sells For $300,000 At AuctionThe rights to the very first 2015 Ford Mustang GT was sold to the highest bidder at the Barrett-Jackson auctions taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona over the weekend. The final bid, made by Sam Pack, a car collector and Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] dealer from Texas, was a respectable $300,000, the...
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1997 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Fetches $5.28 Million At AuctionA McLaren F1 race car once piloted by ex-Formula One driver J.J. Lehto was sold at auction over the weekend for a staggering $5,280,000. The price paid is certainly an incredible sum, but you have to consider that only around 100 F1s were ever built, including racing versions like the one featured...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Snake-Bitten 1956 Ford F-100 Sells For $450,000 At Barrett-JacksonGene Simmons likes to put his personal stamp of approval on plenty of items. Recently, he and his wife Shannon Tweed partnered up with Ford to produce a pretty wild custom F-100 pickup truck. It was unveiled at the 2013 SEMA show, where folks got a look at its rather impressive under skin bits...
Jeff Glucker