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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Edward Jones – October 16, 2022

Barrett-Jackson Houston 2022 Highlight: 2006 AM General H...

Presented by Barrett-Jackson. This 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha Wagon is powered by the factory Duramax 6600 6.6-liter V8 32-valve turbodiesel engine making 300hp and 520 ft/lbs of torque mated to an Allison 1000 5-speed automatic transmission. Finished in a two-tone color combination features a Metal Grey body topped with a black roof. The Alpha boasts 16-inches of ground clearance and aggressive approach and departure angles, enabling it to climb a 22-inch-high obstacle, handle a 60% grade, and wade through 30 inches of water. Equipped with Hella HID fog lights, Dick Cepek electronically adjustable shocks, Military Flir Night Vision camera system, Hummer Adventure package, bumper integrated winch and brush guard, Alpine touch screen stereo system which controls the winch and the fog lights (rear camera included) with Monsoon 5-speaker system including a sub-woofer, and custom made-to-fit Vizualogic rear headrest tablet WIFI LCD screens. Rides on the original 17-inch forged aluminum wheels with factory Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) wrapped in new 37-inch Kanati Mud Hog M/T tires. All work and service have been performed by professional Hummer-certified technicians. Produced in small quantities, a total of 729 H1 Alphas were built, 417 of which were wagons. The sale includes the original steering wheel, headrests, interior storage holder and books/manuals, the mini rescue kit and service receipts. This will also come with an Alpine alarm system that is not installed and a car cover. This two-owner vehicle with 30,135 miles. View Listing And Learn More

By Edward Jones – October 15, 2022

Barrett-Jackson Houston 2022 Highlight: 1968 Ford Mustang...

Presented by Barrett-Jackson. This 1968 Ford Mustang Eleanor Tribute Edition is an official licensed and certified Eleanor build and comes with the genuine Eleanor certification paperwork, Eleanor body VIN plate and emblems issued by Gone in 60 Seconds LLC, the owner of the Eleanor licensing rights. This 1968 custom fastback coupe conversion has all the movie-correct Eleanor body modifications and accessories, including side-exit dual exhaust, the wired Go-Baby-Go NOS dash switch, and of course nitrous bottle and (non-operational) shifter. Underneath the distinctive domed Eleanor hood sits a freshly built, Ford 5.0-liter V8 engine with a roller cam, aluminum intake and an Edelbrock 750 CFM carburetor. The Ford powerplant is coupled to a 5-speed TREMEC manual transmission and upgraded with an electronic ignition for reliable performance. It exhales through a 2.5-inch throaty exhaust with headers, which exit through the side lower rockers. The suspension was upgraded with front adjustable coilovers. Stopping power is provided with 4-wheel power disc brakes. This Eleanor fastback rolls on 17-inch Eleanor-style wheels with Z-rated performance tires. Finished in Pepper Gray Metallic 2-stage PPG exterior paint along with rich black rally body stripes and multiple layers of clear coat over top. In addition, the underside of the fastback was prepared and finished with the same exterior Pepper Gray paint color and clear-coated to make it easy to wipe down. The underside of the fiberglass hood and engine compartment are painted body color. The hood has multiple adjustable aluminum billet hood hinges. The overall body gaps and alignment are fit, and the finish of the scoops and custom body modifications were hand-fitted for placement. This Eleanor is equipped with proper taillights, bullet-style side view mirrors and Eleanor-style flip-up gas-filler lid. It is also equipped with an electric trunk release. The all-new deluxe interior features custom bucket seats, a custom center console, stainless steel billet trim on the dash and door panels and a new vintage-style wood steering wheel. The interior is equipped with show-ready red LED lighting in the interior cabin, engine compartment and chassis area. Sound is provided by a custom 7-inch DVD stereo with Bluetooth connectivity and multiple speakers. It has two 12-volt batteries, one for starting and the second for the LED lighting and accessories. All the accessories; extensive gauges; and lighting, including the front blue driving lights, fog lights and LED lights, operate and function correctly with the flip of a toggle switch. It comes complete with a 30x40-inch professionally assembled "Gone in 60 Seconds" framed presentation of the official movie poster along with authentic officially "signed" pictures of the lead cast members Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie. View Listing And Learn More

By Edward Jones – October 14, 2022

Barrett-Jackson Houston 2022 Highlight: 2016 Porsche 911 ...

Presented by Barrett-Jackson. "Sonderwunsch" (Special Wishes Program) one-owner Ultraviolet GT3 RS. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity, original Window Sticker, two keys and service records. With $37,640 in factory added options, this GT3 RS is one of a few finished in Ultraviolet with yellow belts and interior stitching - including color-matching yellow door tabs, which were only offered in gray. This Porsche is in pristine condition throughout. 5,113 actual miles. View Listing And Learn More

By Edward Jones – October 13, 2022

Barrett-Jackson Houston 2022 Highlight: 1970 Plymouth Sup...

Presented by Barrett-Jackson This 1970 Plymouth Superbird is powered by a 440ci 6-barrel V8 engine mated to an automatic transmission. This matching-numbers example was rotisserie restored in 2021, which took 2 years to complete. Finished in B5 Blue, this vehicle includes new or rebuilt components such as new wire harnesses and lights, brake lines, glass and a complete undercarriage restoration. The exterior is all original except the rear quarter panels. Interior features include a new period-correct white interior. Included with the sale are the Wise Vehicle Validation Report, listing in the MMC Detroit Global Registry and restoration receipts. View Listing And Learn More

By Edward Jones – October 12, 2022

Barrett-Jackson Houston 2022 Highlight: 2003 Hummer H1 Pr...

Presented by Barrett-Jackson. This 2003 Hummer H1 Predator Duramax conversion, includes a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine equipped with a Duramax-654 Garrett GT37 AVNT turbo kit. The custom RaptorQ computer tune helps push its power output to 450 horsepower and 900 ft/lbs of trailblazing torque. The engine is mated to a stage four Allison automatic 6-speed transmission with a 2/4s transfer case and triple-disc converter. Stopping power comes from a custom-built Predator 6-piston big brake kit. This custom build by Predator gave this H1 a 2-inch lift kit and a radius rod assembly suspension that allows it to make its own roads. Finished in Corris Grey and black with an exterior steel skin. The fuel capacity has dual tanks with 51.5 gallons. A Gloss Black D-Ring II brush guard protects the upgraded LED headlights and grille-mounted light bar. The interior is equipped with four black leather seats, a Momo steering wheel hub, tinted windows, an aftermarket Clarion Bluetooth radio, Yaesu transmitter radio, and a flat-screen TV mounted in the middle dash. **SOLD AS A PAIR WITH TRAILER LOT #726.1** View Listing And Learn More

By Edward Jones – September 15, 2022

Mecum Dallas 2022 Sets New Sales Record With $55.2 Millio...

Everything is bigger in Texas, especially these sales figures. In four days, September 7-10, the Mecum Dallas 2022 event managed to see 1,191 cars sold for a fantastic 84 percent sell-through rate. This resulted in over $55.2 million in total sales, breaking the previous record. Mecum Auctions also notes that this amount is a 50 percent increase over the previous Dallas auction record. So, what sold for big numbers? The top three big sellers were a trio of Ford GTs, two from 2006 and one from 2005. One of the 2006 examples had just 513 miles on its odometer and was part of the 26-car Mile High Collection. That collection managed $3.5 million in total sales with a 100 percent sell-through rate. There were also many classics crossing the block at Mecum Dallas. The fourth highest seller was a 1969 Dodge Daytona in a beautiful green finish while a 1970 Plymouth Supercar sat at the fifth spot. You can see the top 10 sales down below. Mecum is currently running their Fountain City auction, September 14-17. After that, Mecum will actually hold two separate auctions in two separate cities, Mecum Chicago (October 13-15) and Mecum Chattanooga (October 14-15). That's an unprecedented feat for a single auction company, so we're more than excited to see the results. Top 10 sales from Mecum Dallas 2022 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition (Lot F85.1) at $704,000 2005 Ford GT (Lot S102) at $467,500 2006 Ford GT (Lot F88) at $434,500 1969 Dodge Daytona (Lot S148) at $418,000 1970 Plymouth Superbird (Lot S187) at $324,500 1935 Packard 1204 Victoria Custom Convertible (Lot S111) at $319,000 1993 Ferrari 512TR (Lot S141.1) at $312,400 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Gemballa GT (Lot S134.1) at $308,000 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Bubble Top (Lot S157) at $280,500 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Custom Hardtop (Lot F115) at $275,000

By Edward Jones – August 23, 2022

Monterey Car Week Auction Totals Reach a Record Amount of...

Monterey Car Week brought in over 110 cars that sold for over $1 million. One of the most exciting aspects about Monterey Car Week is seeing what incredibly rare cars will be auctioned off by the multiple auction houses that will be present. For this year's event, auction houses like RM Sotheby's, Gooding & Co, Broad Arrow Auctions, Bonhams, Mecum, and more were on hand to present their fine selection of lots. A look at Broad Arrow Auctions' Monterey Jet Center event. (Source: Broad Arrow Auctions/Facebook) While at the week's festivities, we constantly heard that this year's edition of the famous automotive week was the biggest one in terms of attendance in quite some time. This attendance not only meant many cars were being shown, but also many bidders were ready to lay down seven figures on an automobile at the various auctions. According to Hagerty, over 110 cars were sold for a price of over $1 million at the Monterey auctions, setting a new record. Since 2014, the number of $1 million+ vehicles to be sold at Monterey has only crested above 100 twice ( 2018 and 2021). Additionally, the auction sales totaled up to $470 million which absolutely obliterates the previous record set in 2015 ($395 million). 2014 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Jean-Pierre Wimille Legend Edition sold by Mecum for $2,640,000 (Source: Mecum/Facebook) Seeing the cars that were going to cross the block at these auctions, it was obvious that the 2022 Monterey auction totals were going to be astronomical. For instance, take RM Sotheby's who brought a 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport that had an eight-figure estimated price. When the final bid was given, this exceedingly rare Ferrari was sold for $22 million, making it the highest-priced car to sell during the week's festivities. Gooding & Co.'s top seller was a 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante that sold for $10,345,000. (Source: Gooding & Co/Facebook) For the types of cars being sold, the vast majority of high-priced lots were classics like the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour De France' Alloy Berlinetta sold by Mecum Auctions for $2.86 million and the second highest priced lot, a 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante that sold for $10,345,000 through Gooding & Co. There were also more modern classics making waves, like a 1995 Ferrari F50 sold by Broad Arrow Auctions for $5.175 million. On top of that, the one-off Porsche 911 Sally Special that was designed to look like Sally Carrera from the Pixar film Cars had a hammer price of $3.6 million. Most importantly, that sum of money was donated to the Girls Inc. and USA for UNHCR charities. The Porsche 911 Sally Special, a one-off that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the film "Cars," sold for $3.6 million. (Source: RM Sotheby's/Facebook) Those two cars bring up another ongoing trait surrounding automotive auctions: Ferraris of all kinds are selling for big prices. In fact, Ferraris make up 6 out of the top 10 sales from the week in its entirety with the oldest of the bunch being a 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spider and the newest being a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Coupe, both of which were sold by RM Sotheby's. Down below, you'll see the Top 5 sales from the auction houses that were present at Monterey Car Week 2022. RM Sotheby's Top 5 Monterey Sales 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider - $22,005,0001937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen - $9,905,0001924 Hispano-Suiza H6C "Tulipwood" Torpedo by Nieuport-Astra - $9,245,0001957 Ferrari 500 TRC Spider by Scaglietti - $7,815,0001966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C by Scaglietti - $7,595,000 Broad Arrow Auctions Top 5 Monterey Jet Center Sales 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Scaglietti "Tour de France" - $5,500,0001995 Ferrari F50 - $5,175,0002015 Ferrari LaFerrari - $3,910,0001971 Mercedes-Benz 600 LWB Landaulet - $2,590,0001964 Aston Martin DB5 - $2,425,000 Mecum Top 5 Monterey Sales 1958 Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour De France' Alloy Berlinetta - $2,860,0001936 Duesenberg Model J Rollston Convertible Berline - $2,695,0002014 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Jean-Pierre Wimille Legend Edition - $2,640,0002014 Ferrari LaFerrari Prototype PS1 - $2,640,0001990 Ferrari F40 - $2,310,000 Gooding & Co Top 5 Pebble Beach Sales 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante - $10,345,0001969 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series 1 Coupe Aerodinamico - $6,000,0002007 Porsche RS Spyder EVO - $5,615,0001995 Ferrari F50 - $4,625,0001969 Porsche 908/02 - $4,185,000 Bonhams Top 5 Quail Auction Sales 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT - $2,095,0001969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S - $1,957,5001956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe - $1,737,5001931 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria Coachwork by LeBaron - $1,435,0001926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster - $1,325,000

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By Tyler Rampersaud – August 22, 2022

A 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Sold For $22 Million At RM Sothe...

This past Monterey Car Week was a very special one, even for Monterey Car Week. With the best of automotive luxury, performance, and history coming together for one epic week of automotive excellence, Monterey Car Week is full of some of the most expensive cars on show and for sale that the world has ever seen. But this past Monterey Car Week has been one of the best ones yet, with million-dollar cars being bought and sold throughout the week. The biggest seller this past Monterey Car Week happened at the RM Sotheby’s auction, and it was a truly incredible 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport, which sold for an incredible amount of just over $22 million. MUST READ: RM Sotheby's Auctions The Porsche 911 Sally Special For A Record $3.6 Million The car is a classic Ferrari racer with a body done by Scaglietti, and its legend earned it a value more than double the second highest seller of the week, which was in fact a 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Atlante, which sold for over $10 million. With famous drivers including Carroll Shelby, an incredible V12 engine, and 8 Shelby-driven race wins to its name, the car has an incredible history, and it definitely earned its place as one of the highest-selling cars in Monterey Car Week and automotive history in general. View All Race Cars For Sale Source: RM Sotheby's

By Edward Jones – August 22, 2022

Find Your Next Dream Car With SonicBidder.com's End of Su...

Presented by SonicBidder.com. Looking to start a new collection or thin out the garage? Sonicbidder.com is proud to announce the End of Summer sale August 24th, designed to put your dream in the garage or pass your collectible to the next enthusiast. Now accepting new consignments and steadily offering some of the nicest collector cars available, register now at www.sonicbidder.com. Register To Bid 1983 Porsche Carrera 911 Cabriolet - Modified 3.0 liter 6 cylinder air cooled engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. 1956 MG MGA - Rechromed and freshly redone leather interior with a wooden dashboard. 1971 Chevrolet Corvette - Original War Bonnet Yellow with additional removable t-tops. 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - Black exterior with a white interior on factory wheels. 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass SX - 1 of 793 produced, two-owner car with just 81,000 miles on the original, numbers-matching 455ci big block. 1948 Chevrolet 5 Window Truck - 2000 miles on restoration and powered by a 5.7 liter V8 from a C4 Corvette. 1966 Ford Mustang - Red exterior with a red interior and white soft-top. 2009 Ford Mustang GT500 KR - Rare GT500. #248 out 712 produced. Special KR Edition boasting 40 more horsepower. Register To Bid

By Edward Jones – August 08, 2022

Five Must-See Cars Heading to Mecum Auctions' Monterey 20...

Presented by Mecum Auctions. There are quite a few absolutely marvelous and rare vehicles set to headline the Monterey Car Week Daytime Auction: Mecum Monterey 2022, which marks the return of the world’s largest collector car auction company to the Del Monte Golf Course at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa in Monterey, California, this Aug. 18-20. An estimated 600 classic and collector vehicles are expected to cross the auction block in total, along with approximately 100 vintage and antique motorcycles, and live coverage of the event will be broadcast by MotorTrendTV. Below is just a taste of some of the remarkable vehicles that will be crossing the block. Auction Info 2022 McLaren Elva Roadster This 2022 McLaren Elva may be the purest expression of McLaren’s design language yet to greet the open road, a thoroughbred machine whose roots can be found in the original Bruce McLaren-designed, Elva-built M1A, M1B and M1C, cars that redefined the very concept of open-cockpit sports racers by combining the simplicity of design with revolutionary aerodynamics and abundant horsepower. Like those first cars to bear the McLaren name, the lightweight, open-roofed, midengined 2022 McLaren Elva delivers an intoxicating driving experience of exceptional purity. Learn More About This Car 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary One of only 657 produced, this 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition may be the most well-preserved of them all, having been driven just 157 kilometers, according to its metric odometer. That translates into a mere 98 miles, a number that suggests monumental restraint on the part of its original owner. The successor to the ground-breaking Miura, the Countach was also arguably its antithesis, even though both cars were designed by Bertone’s styling genius, Marcello Gandini. In fact, it was the Countach’s startling appearance as it came together in Bertone’s facility that so aroused an employee seeing it for the first time to exclaim the Piedmontese slang expression of astonishment, and the name stuck. Learn More About This Car 2014 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Jean-Pierre Wimille Legend Edition Showing just 1,185 miles, this stunning example is one of only three Jean-Pierre Wimille Edition cars produced, replete with numerous enhancements emulating the iconic presence of the champion driver’s 1937 Le Mans-winning Bugatti Type 57G “Tank.” Beginning with its Bleu Wimille paint finish and Dark Blue visible carbon fiber accents, exterior highlights include a Le Mans circuit motif in silver to the lower surface of the Veyron’s power-adjustable rear spoiler, Dark Blue visible carbon fiber for the rear storage-compartment lid and Jean-Pierre Wimille’s signature laser-engraved onto the Dark Blue fuel and oil filler caps. Interior enhancements include Wimille’s signature embroidered on the seat headrests, the “Les Légendes de Bugatti” series interior door logo and a Le Mans circuit logo etched on the central “waterfall” between the seats. Learn More About This Car 2022 McLaren Speedtail A thrilling offering with 728 actual miles, this 2020 McLaren Speedtail is Car No. 91 of the total worldwide production of 106 examples. Finished in MSO-defined Heritage Graphite complemented by exterior brightwork in Galvanic Grey, this Speedtail features a visually stunning semi-aniline leather interior trimmed in McLaren Orange and black. Accents are many, including carbon fiber trim, bespoke stitching including the headrests, bespoke painted edges, a titanium vehicle-dedication plate, McLaren sill plate decals and enameled aluminum badging. Fine details include the McLaren Orange-finished brake calipers, Stealth titanium-finish exhaust tips, MSO finish lightweight wheels, carbon fiber front wheel covers and Pirelli P-Zero extreme-performance tires. Benefiting from factory-authorized McLaren service completed in February 2022, Speedtail No. 91 even comes with a serialized 3D-printed Snap-On titanium tool kit. Learn More About This Car 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Owned By Paul Walker While he owned many collector cars, there seemed to be a special place in both Paul Walker's heart and his collection for Germany’s finest machines, and this 911 Carrera RS 2.7—Chassis No. 9113600901—is emblematic of the type of car that stirred Walker to his very core. In fact, Walker recounted the story of purchasing the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 to Jay Leno during an airing of “The Tonight Show” in 2011. In that interview, Leno referred to Walker as a “car guy.” The excitement in Walker’s voice was palpable throughout their discussion, and there is no doubt that he was particularly enthused by this very special Porsche. Learn More About This Car

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