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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 Khris Bharath – August 18, 2026

Gooding Christie's Pebble Beach Auction: Top 10 Results and Highlights

Gooding Christie's concluded its 22nd Pebble Beach Auctions during Monterey Car Week 2026 with more than $159 million in total sales, making it the auction house's highest-grossing sale to date. Held August 14 and 15 as the official auction of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the two-day auction achieved a 94 percent sell-through rate, with 158 lots sold, 28 exceeding $1 million, and an average transaction price of $1,005,681, up 19 percent from the previous year. While RM Sotheby's delivered a record-breaking $380 million sale and Broad Arrow achieved its strongest Monterey performance to date, Gooding Christie's produced the week's defining moment, with the top 10 lots alone generating more than $94 million. Leading the auction was the 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, chassis CSX2300, which hammered for $39,000,000, which works out to $42,905,000 including buyer's premium. Formerly owned by Carroll Shelby himself, the result established new auction records for the most valuable American automobile, the most valuable Shelby, and the highest-priced car ever sold by Gooding Christie's. As previewed by duPont REGISTRY ahead of Monterey in 10 Collector Cars Set to Headline Monterey Car Week 2026 Auctions, the Daytona Coupe represented one of the most anticipated consignments of the week. The final result exceeded the previous American car auction record by more than $20 million and now ranks among the most important collector car sales ever recorded. Second place went to the 1963 Ferrari 250 P, which realized $18,705,000, establishing a new world auction record for the model. Ferrari's first rear mid-engined prototype to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall, the 250 P remains one of Maranello's most historically significant competition cars and reinforced the enduring strength of factory sports racers at the very top of the collector car market. Ferrari continued its commanding presence throughout Monterey with another three cars appearing in Gooding Christie's top 10. A 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione achieved $8,090,000, while the rare 1952 Ferrari 225 Sport 'Tuboscocca' Spider established a new model record at $4,295,000. The lightweight 1966 Ferrari Dino 206 S Berlinetta rounded out the ranking at $2,975,000, adding further momentum to a week that saw Ferrari dominate the upper reaches of the results sheets across RM Sotheby's, Broad Arrow and Mecum. Historic sports racing machinery continued to attract exceptional bidding. A 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage realized $4,240,000, setting another world record, while the long-tail 1968 Porsche 907 Langheck achieved $3,305,000. From the Brian Brunkhorst Collection, a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Lungo Spider matched that figure, demonstrating continued demand for significant pre-war automobiles with outstanding provenance. The lone modern representative among the top 10 performers was the 2020 Bugatti Chiron Sport 'Edition Noire', which sold for $3,442,500, while a beautifully restored 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, a model we've called the Blue Chip Benz, also realized $2,975,000. Unlike RM Sotheby's, where modern Ferraris and contemporary hypercars dominated the upper end of the leaderboard, Gooding Christie's strongest results were overwhelmingly driven by historically important collector cars. Eight of the top 10 lots were built before 1970, highlighting the continued premium collectors place on provenance, rarity and genuine period competition history. Attention now turns to Gooding Christie's next major chapter, with the auction house set to debut its inaugural Rétromobile New York sale at the Javits Center in November 2026. View All Supercars & Exotic Cars for Inventory *** Results reflect Gooding Christie's officially reported post-sale figures and include buyer's premium where applicable. 10. 1966 Ferrari Dino 206 S Berlinetta (Lot #31) $2,975,000 9. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (Lot #52) $2,975,000 8. 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Lungo Spider (Lot #151) $3,305,000 7. 1968 Porsche 907 Langheck (Lot #44) $3,305,000 6. 2020 Bugatti Chiron Sport ‘Edition Noire’ (Lot #63) $3,442,500 5. 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage (Lot #20) $4,240,000 4. 1952 Ferrari 225 Sport ‘Tuboscocca’ Spider (Lot #130) $4,295,000 3. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione (Lot #135) $8,090,000 2. 1963 Ferrari 250 P (Lot #26) $18,705,000 1. 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (Lot #39) $42,905,000 Images: Gooding Christie's

By Khris Bharath – August 17, 2026

Mecum Monterey 2026: Top 10 Results and Highlights

Mecum returned to Monterey Car Week 2026 for a three-day sale from August 13 to 15 at the Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey, California. 526 lots crossed the block at its three-day sale, with 328 vehicles sold for a cumulative $111.4 million and a 62 percent sell-through rate. The top 10 results alone accounted for more than $49 million, led by Ferrari’s modern icons. Leading the sale was a car featured in our list of 10 collector cars to watch leading up to Monterey: a 1996 Ferrari F50 finished in Giallo Modena, one of just 31 examples produced in the color, and #239 of 349 produced worldwide, which achieved $14,575,000. The first of the two eight-figure results established a new public-auction record for the model and marked the second time Mecum reset the F50 benchmark in 2026, following a $12.21 million result at Kissimmee in January. Mike Tyson’s former F50 provided another Monterey comparison at RM Sotheby’s, where it sold for $12.105 million. A 595-mile 2003 Ferrari Enzo followed at $12.1 million, the highest of three examples to sell across Monterey. Broad Arrow’s Nero D.S. car achieved $10.675 million, while RM Sotheby’s Rosso Corsa example sold for $9.41 million. Together, the transactions reinforce the trend examined in our Ferrari Enzo market spotlight, as the model becomes increasingly established in eight-figure territory. One of the biggest outliers was the 2004 Gemballa Mirage GT, number 24 of 25 produced, which sold for $3.96 million and established a new public-auction benchmark for the Gemballa marque. The Carrera GT-based conversion finished $385,000 above a standard 2005 Carrera GT sold at the same auction. That 3,480-mile Carrera GT achieved $3.575 million, while a second example showing just 372 miles attracted a $4 million high bid but failed to sell. During the same weekend, another GT Silver 3,844-mile 2005 Carrera GT, a model making its platform debut on duPont REGISTRY Live and part of our special Monterey Car Week drop, hammered at $3.544 million ($3.7212 million including Buyer’s Premium). These outcomes provide useful context for the CGT market, which has moved sharply higher in 2026. Ferrari rounded out much of the remaining top 10, including three front-engine V12s. A 2017 Ferrari F12tdf reached $3,657,500, coming in close to the $3,635,000 achieved by Broad Arrow for another 2017 example. A 2014 McLaren P1 HDK, 1-of-9 examples modified by Lanzante and sold for $3,575,000, the $3,300,000 Lanzante P1 Spider result set on duPont REGISTRY Live in June. dR Live still holds the record for the standard P1 Coupe at a $2,750,000 hammer price, set earlier this month. Moving on, and breaking the streak of modern exotics, a 1933 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe sold for $3,410,000. A 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione brought $3,355,000, while a 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO achieved $3,300,000. A 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster, the second American classic in this list, rounds up the top 10 at $1,980,000. Mecum’s Monterey results reinforced several of the broader themes that defined the week. Ferrari remained the dominant force, making up half of the top 10 results; the Enzo and F12tdf provided unusually clear cross-auction comparisons, and the Mirage GT demonstrated how rarity and specialist reinterpretations can command meaningful premiums over the underlying collector car. View All Mecum Inventory *** Results reflect reported auction figures available at publication and include buyer’s premium where applicable. Cumulative sales totals, sell-through rates and average sale prices are based on reported figures through the conclusion of Mecum Monterey 2026 10. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster (Lot S63) $1,980,000 9. 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO (Lot S115) $3,300,000 8. 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione (Lot S24) $3,355,000 7. 1933 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe (Lot S125) $3,410,000 6. 2005 Porsche Carrera GT (Lot S74) $3,575,000 5. 2014 McLaren P1 HDK (Lot S61) $3,575,000 (New Record) 4. 2017 Ferrari F12tdf (Lot S87) $3,657,000 3. 2004 Gemballa Mirage GT (Lot S120) $3,960,000 (New Record) 2. 2003 Ferrari Enzo (Lot S105) $12,100,000 1. 1996 Ferrari F50 (Lot S123) $14,575,000 (New Record) Images: Mecum

By Khris Bharath – August 16, 2026

RM Sotheby's | The Monterey Auction 2026: Top 10 Results & Highlights

RM Sotheby’s returned to the Portola Hotel and Monterey Conference Center for its 29th year at Monterey Car Week 2026, generating a record $380 million in total sales at a 90 percent sell-through rate. 199 lots were presented across August 13 and 15, with the docket spanning everything from pre-war icons and historic competition cars to modern hypercars. Bidders from 39 countries participated, with 69 lots exceeding $1 million, 14 surpassing $5 million, six crossing $10 million and two exceeding $30 million. The sale produced 38 record-setting results, including six firmly in the eight-figure range, with the top 10 lots alone accounting for more than $170 million in total sales. The result marked the highest-grossing Monterey auction in RM Sotheby’s history. These results will define the 2026 auction season, anchored by one of the most unusual outcomes Monterey’s auction circuit has ever produced. Ferrari dominated the upper end of the market, taking seven positions in the top 10 and accounting for more than 60 percent ($107 million), including all six of the marque’s modern halo cars often referred to as the “Big Six.” Several consignments were among the 10 cars we spotlighted ahead of Monterey Car Week 2026 Auctions. The weekend’s overall headline result came from Carroll Shelby’s Former Cobra Daytona Coupe Sets $42.9 Million Record to Become America’s Most Valuable Auction Car at Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach Auctions. RM Sotheby’s, however, delivered its own landmark moments, led by the all-electric 2026 Ferrari Luce ‘Tailor Made’, chassis 0, which produced the auction’s highest result. The gavel fell at $40,000,000, becoming RM Sotheby’s top result of the event. Notably, the car carried a stated estimate of in excess of $1,100,000, derived from a base list price of approximately $640,000. The result exceeded that estimate by more than 35 times. Buyer Herbert Wertheim was the same billionaire collector who paid $26,000,000 for that 600th Daytona SP3 last year, and this $40,000,000 sale exceeded that figure to establish a new record for the most expensive new car ever sold. The Buyer’s Premium was waived on this lot, as this was a charity auction, with Ferrari donating all proceeds to The Ferrari Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) organization supporting the M-TECH Alfredo Ferrari technical education campus in Maranello. The charitable element and waived premium mean the transaction cannot be directly compared with conventional collector car sales. What it does confirm is the strength of Ferrari’s client ecosystem and the ability of the marque’s most exclusive offerings to command extraordinary levels of attention. The 1996 McLaren F1 GTR, chassis 10R, formerly owned by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason for 25 years and known as the "Pop-Art F1," sold for $34,655,000. The car is the first F1 GTR built to the highly developed 1996 specification and one of only two Short-Tail factory XP prototypes, alongside chassis 01R, the car that won the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans outright. Factory-retained by McLaren and subsequently converted for road use, chassis 10R is the only F1 GTR to wear a factory-created pop art livery in Blood Red and yellow. Against a stated estimate in excess of $35,000,000, the McLaren F1 GTR fell just short of that threshold, selling for $34,655,000, or approximately $345,000 below the published estimate. It also became the most expensive British car sold at auction. The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport sold for $18,705,000, the most expensive Corvette sold at auction, delivering a landmark result for Zora Arkus-Duntov’s most significant creation and one of the most important American racing cars of the 1960s. Only five Grand Sports were built before Chevrolet’s competition program was cancelled, making each example one of the rarest and most historically significant Corvettes ever produced. Having exceeded the pre-auction estimate by $7.7 million, this result for the Grand Sport, along with the aforementioned Shelby Daytona Coupe’s $42.9 million record, demonstrates how America’s most significant competition cars are increasingly commanding the same attention and valuations traditionally associated with Europe’s most celebrated racing machines. The 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3, one of 600 examples produced and offered from The Driver’s Philosophy Collection, achieved $17,825,000 on Friday. Mike Tyson’s former 1995 Ferrari F50 reached $12,105,000, while another 1995 Ferrari F50 finished in Giallo Modena achieved $14,475,000 at Mecum Monterey, highlighting the premium commanded by exceptional specifications and provenance. A 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO achieved $11,555,000, and a 2003 Ferrari Enzo crossed the block at $9,410,000. A 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari realized $8,695,000, while a 1991 Ferrari F40 achieved $8,365,000. The 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe at $9,080,000 rounds out the top 10 and was the outlier in this streak of some of Maranello’s all-time greats. The Enzo result was also one of several important data points for Ferrari’s modern halo cars over the weekend at Monterey. Broad Arrow’s Nero DS 2003 Ferrari Enzo sold for $10,675,000, whereas a Rosso Corsa example sold for $12,100,000 at Mecum. While both exceeded RM Sotheby’s $9,410,000 result, they reinforce the Enzo’s continued transition into the eight-figure segment, a trend we highlighted in our Ferrari Enzo market spotlight, examining the model’s evolution into a blue-chip collectible. Beyond the headline results, RM Sotheby’s auction also saw strong performances from other significant consignments. A 2025 Bugatti Mistral, also from The Driver’s Philosophy Collection, sold for $8,310,000, consistent with the $8,805,000 achieved at Broad Arrow. A 2024 Pagani Huayra Roadster “Executor” reached $8,035,000, setting a new auction record, while a 1989 Porsche 959 Sport crossed the block at $7,045,000. The 1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato came close to breaking into the top 10, attracting a high bid of $11,750,000 but ultimately failing to find a buyer. Its absence from the sold results allowed the 1991 Ferrari F40’s $8,365,000 transaction to secure the final position in the ranking. Ultimately, RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction was defined by more than headline figures. Ferrari’s dominance confirmed the marque’s unmatched position among modern collector cars. As Monterey continues to set the tone for the global collector market, these results demonstrate that rarity, provenance, and competition pedigree remain the foundations of long-term value. View All RM Sotheby's Inventory *** Results reflect RM Sotheby’s officially reported post-sale figures and include buyer’s premium where applicable. 10. 1991 Ferrari F40 (Lot 317) $8,365,000 (New Record) 9. 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (Lot 348) $8,695,000 (New Record) 8. 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe by Rollston and Bohman & Schwartz (Lot 122) $9,080,000 (New Record) 7. 2003 Ferrari Enzo (Lot 269) $9,410,000 6. 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO (Lot 340) $11,555,000 (New Record) 5. 1995 Ferrari F50 (Lot 349) $12,105,000 4. 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3 (Lot 223) $17,825,000 3. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (Lot 341) $18,705,000 (New Record) 2. 1996 McLaren F1 GTR (Lot 328) $34,655,000 (New Record) 1. 2026 Ferrari Luce 'Tailor Made' (Lot 345) $40,000,000 (New Record) Images: RM Sotheby's

By Edward Jones – August 15, 2026

Ferrari Luce "Chassis 0" Sells For $40 Million

Chassis 0 of the Ferrari Luce, the first production example of Maranello's first electric grand tourer, sold for $40 million on Saturday night at RM Sotheby's Monterey Auction. The car had carried a pre-sale estimate of "in excess of $1.1 million." The Luce carries a base price of roughly $640,000. Chassis 0 is the first production unit off the line, distinguished by a dedicated plaque identifying its position in the production run. It was offered as lot 345, without reserve, and RM Sotheby's waived the buyer's premium on the lot. Every dollar of the sale benefits the Ferrari Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity that supports educational initiatives. The car carries a set of Tailor Made specifications developed through Ferrari's design studio. The exterior is finished in a Madreperla semi-gloss paint mixed specifically for this car, with an iridescent effect that shifts from green to violet depending on the light. The interior uses Le Mans metallic leather in Perla with Grigio Corvara secondary trim, paired with dedicated wheels and bespoke brake calipers. The Ferrari badge is set against an optical white background. The Luce has been Ferrari's most debated launch in years since it broke cover as the brand's first EV, and this sale is the first major public price signal tied to the model. The result is roughly 36 times the pre-sale estimate. Delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, after the car returns to Maranello, Italy. GALLERY-EMBED Image Source: ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

By Khris Bharath – August 01, 2026

Broad Arrow | The Quail Auction 2026: Top 10 Results and Highlights

Broad Arrow’s two-day Quail Lodge Auction during Monterey Car Week 2026 generated $97 million in total sales at an 85 percent sell-through rate, making it Broad Arrow’s highest-grossing Monterey Car Week to date. 189 lots were presented between August 13 and 14, with the docket spanning modern hypercars, limited-production supercars, historic European icons and more. The inaugural sale as the official auction partner of The Quail by The Peninsula, A Motorsports Gathering, drew more than 1,400 registered bidders and produced nine world-record auction results. Two models, a Ferrari Enzo and a Bugatti W16 Mistral, simultaneously crossed the block at Broad Arrow’s Quail Lodge Auction and subsequently at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction, creating one of the clearest cross-platform pricing comparisons Monterey 2026 has produced. A 2003 Ferrari Enzo led Broad Arrow’s sale at $10,675,000 including Buyer’s premium, closing in line with its pre-auction estimate of $9,000,000 to $11,000,000. As previewed by duPont REGISTRY ahead of the auction in 10 Collector Cars Set to Headline Monterey Car Week 2026 Auctions, this example stood out with its Nero D.S. over Rosso leather specification, Ferrari Classiche certification completed in 2026, and documented single-family ownership history since delivery. Just hours later, another Rosso Corsa Enzo appeared at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction, where it sold for $9,410,000 including Buyer’s Premium. We will bring you more details about that sale in our RM recap, but the Broad Arrow result exceeds it by $1,265,000, or 13.4 percent. The result builds on the momentum highlighted in our Ferrari Enzo market spotlight, where we’ve examined the model’s transition into the eight-figure segment. We also got two data points for the Bugatti Mistral, the open-top roadster that represents the swan song for the French marque’s quad-turbo 8.0 W16-Piech era. A 2025 Bugatti W16 Mistral finished in Matt Argent/Black Carbon over a Beluga Black and Tangerine interior and with 652 miles achieved $8,805,000. One of 99 examples produced and originally priced at approximately $5.3 million, the Broad Arrow result represents a 1.66x multiple over the original sticker. RM Sotheby’s also offered a Mistral from The Driver’s Philosophy Collection, with that example selling for $8,310,000. Taking third spot was a 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 S from the Apex Collection, which crossed the block at $4,075,000, closing above its high estimate of $3,600,000. Finished in Azzurro Mexico Metallizzato and showing just 48,70 miles, the result reinforces the continued strength of Lamborghini’s first true supercar, a model celebrating 60 years in 2026. The S specification, with improved carburetion, a strengthened gearbox and increased power over the original P400, remains one of the most desirable versions within the Miura hierarchy, with just 338 units produced. Back to modern exotics and a 2017 Ferrari F12tdf followed at $3,635,000. One of just 799 examples made, this two-owner example shows 1,060 miles from new and is finished in Bianco Italia over white leather/Nero Alcantara interior. A 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, one of just 150 examples produced and finished in White over a saddle brown Nappa leather interior, achieved $3,305,000, followed by a German market 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort, one of only 34 examples finished in Graphite Metallic at $2,865,000. Both models remain among the most significant supercars of their respective generations, combining technological innovation with strong collector recognition. American hypercars also performed strongly, with two Hennessey Venom F5 variants placing among the auction’s top results. A 2023 Venom F5 Revolution Coupe achieved $2,837,500, while a 2023 Venom F5 Roadster finished in Banner Green with 681 miles from the Collector’s Reserve and the fifth of 30 F5 Roadsters produced reached $2,425,000, demonstrating increasing acceptance of low-production American hypercars among collectors competing at the highest levels. A 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A also achieved $2,425,000. One of just 499 units made, this U.S. market example finished in Bianco Avus with Nero and Argento racing stripes reflects continued interest in Ferrari’s final naturally aspirated V8 convertible special series model. Broad Arrow’s finalized Top 10 also includes a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra, which was sold after the auction for an undisclosed amount, replacing the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster that appeared in our preliminary results. Broad Arrow’s Quail Lodge Auction added another significant chapter to Monterey Car Week 2026, with Ferrari and Bugatti leading a results sheet that highlighted continued demand for rare, low-production collector cars. The final days of Monterey’s auction calendar continue with RM Sotheby’s, Mecum Auctions and Gooding Christie’s, with duPont REGISTRY continuing to provide updates and analysis as results unfold. View All Broad Arrow Inventory *** Results reflect Broad Arrow’s officially reported post-sale figures and include buyer’s premium where applicable. 10. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra (Lot #225) Sold After Auction 9. 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A (Lot #135) $2,425,000 8. 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster (Lot # 254) $2,425,000 7. 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupe (Lot #161) $2,837,500 6. 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort (Lot # 231) $2,865,000 5. 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport (Lot #269) $3,305,000 4. 2017 Ferrari F12tdf (Lot # 272.1) $3,635,000 3. 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 S (Lot #238) $4,075,000 2. 2025 Bugatti W16 Mistral (Lot #232) $8,805,000 1. 2003 Ferrari Enzo (Lot #277) $10,675,000 Images: Broad Arrow Auctions

Carroll Shelby's Former Cobra Daytona Coupe Sets $42.9 Million World Record to Become America’s Most Valuable Auction Car

By Khris Bharath – August 15, 2026

Carroll Shelby's Former Cobra Daytona Coupe Sells For $42.9 Million

Day two of Monterey Car Week 2026 auctions produced several seven- and eight-figure results, including one of the most consequential in the history of the collector car market. The 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (Lot #39), chassis CSX2300, hammered for $39,000,000 at Gooding Christie's Pebble Beach Auctions, with a final price of $42,905,000 including Buyer's Premium. The result exceeded its in-excess-of $25,000,000 pre-sale estimate by $14,000,000, or 56 percent, and was among the 10 headline lots we spotlighted ahead of Monterey Car Week 2026. The result establishes three simultaneous world records: the most expensive American car ever sold at public auction, the most expensive Shelby ever sold at public auction, and the most valuable car ever sold by Gooding Christie's. The previous record for the most expensive American car at public auction was the 1935 Duesenberg Model SSJ, sold at Gooding & Company's Pebble Beach auction in 2018 for $22,000,000. CSX2300 exceeds that figure by $17,000,000. Before the Duesenberg, the record belonged to a 1962 Cobra CSX2000, the first Cobra ever built, which reached $13,750,000 at RM Sotheby's Monterey in 2016. One of only six Cobra Daytona Coupes ever built, CSX2300 was built as part of Shelby American's campaign to defeat Ferrari's 250 GTO in international GT racing. In 1965, the Cobra Daytona Coupe helped Shelby American secure the FIA International Championship for GT Manufacturers in the over-2.0-liter GT class, ending Ferrari's dominance in the category. Following the 1965 FIA GT season, CSX2300 made its way to Japan under Tadashi Sakai of Tokyo, becoming the only Daytona Coupe to continue racing beyond Shelby American's factory program, winning outright at the All Japan Suzuka and Diamond Trophy Fuji events in 1966. Carroll Shelby reacquired it through collector Michael Shoen in 1975, retaining it until 1998 before it passed through further American private collections, reaching its current owner in 2005. The car debuted at the 1964 Tour de France Automobile with Bob Bondurant and Jochen Neerpasch and competed at Daytona, Sebring, the Nürburgring, and Reims during the 1965 FIA GT season. In recent decades it has appeared at the Goodwood Revival, Tour Auto, Modena Cento Ore, and last month at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gooding Christie’s (@goodingandcompany) The aerodynamic body was the work of Peter Brock, Shelby American's first design employee, with coachwork executed by Carrozzeria Grandsport of Modena. CSX2300 is finished in Guardsman Blue with white Le Mans stripes, the competition livery it wore during Shelby American's 1965 FIA GT championship season. Powered by a 289-cubic-inch (4.7-liter) Ford V8 fed by four Weber two-barrel carburetors that puts out approximately 385 horsepower, the coupe was designed specifically to address the aerodynamic limitations of the Cobra roadster on Europe's high-speed circuits, with a top speed in excess of 180 miles per hour. This latest result now firmly places CSX2300 fifth among the 10 most expensive cars ever sold at public auction, displacing the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Bianco Speciale, chassis 3729GT, which was acquired by renowned Ferrari collector David Lee for $38,500,000 including Buyer's Premium at Mecum Kissimmee in January 2026. As noted on Petrolicious noted at the time, that result reinforced the 250 GTO's position as one of the most resilient values in the collector car market. CSX2300 has now surpassed that particular result by $4,405,000, becoming the most expensive car sold at any auction in 2026. The week is not over, and the final day of auctions brings Gooding, Mecum and RM Sotheby's final session, and with it another lot that could produce one more eight-figure result within 24 hours. Nick Mason's McLaren F1 GTR, the pop-art liveried example from the Pink Floyd drummer's personal collection, is estimated in excess of $35,000,000. After what CSX2300’s landmark Friday result was, where that estimate lands is one to be seen. Images: @goodingandcompany

By Khris Bharath – August 14, 2026

Bonhams|Cars Laguna Seca Auction 2026: Top 10 Results and Highlights

Bonhams' inaugural Laguna Seca Auction concluded on Thursday, during Monterey Car Week 2026, with $11.9 million in cumulative sales. Held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on August 13, the one-day sale featured 56 lots, with the docket spanning everything from modern hypercars to historic race cars, significant pre-war collector cars and European classics. 43 cars found new homes for a 77 percent sell-through rate. The top result came from a 2024 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport at $4,570,000, landing mid-estimate against a $4.3 to $4.8 million guide and 5.3 percent above the model's current duPont REGISTRY Index (dRi) value of $4,340,000. One of 80 examples produced and commissioned through Bugatti's Sur Mesure programme, this 300+ mph hypercar powered by the legendary Piëch-era quad-turbo W16 is finished in Glacier with Rouge Étoilé accents, shows fewer than 1,325 miles and features over $450,000 in factory options. For a deeper look at the Chiron lineage, our Ultimate Bugatti Chiron Buyer's Guide covers the full production history. Staying with modern mid-engine exotics, a 2000 Lamborghini Diablo GT followed at $2,425,000, closing within its $2.1 to $2.6 million estimate. Built around Gandini’s wedge-era form, this example is one of 80 GT examples produced as a racing homologation special; the result places this among the most valuable Diablo GTs sold at public auction and confirms the model's position as the most sought-after variant of Lamborghini's pre-Murciélago V12 lineage. Both the Chiron Super Sport and the Diablo GT were among the 10 headline lots we spotlighted ahead of Monterey Car Week 2026. Historic racing machinery also performed strongly, led by the 1967 Vollstedt-Ford 67 USAC Indianapolis Racing Single-Seater, which sold for $698,000 against a $750,000 to $1.25 million presale estimate. Offered without reserve, the car carries significant competition history, having been associated with legendary drivers including Jim Clark, Cale Yarborough, Gordon Johncock, Tom Sneva, George Follmer and Chris Amon. Among vintage pre-war beauties and classic cars, a 1934 Packard Twelve Model 1108 Individual Custom Convertible Sedan reached $456,000, while a 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT achieved $417,500 within its $400,000 to $500,000 estimate. A 1936 Cord E-300 Experimental Disappearing Top Cabriolet, described as the Duesenberg Model J successor prototype, sold for $324,000. A 1995 Mercedes-Benz E60 AMG Limited reached $313,000, continuing the growing appreciation for rare analog-era AMG models. As one of the most collectible W124-based AMG variants, the E60 Limited has become increasingly sought after among collectors seeking historically significant performance sedans. One of the more distinctive results of the sale came from the 2019 Toro Rosso-Honda STR19 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater, chassis STR19-04, the ex-Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon car that finished second at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix. Offered without reserve, the car cleared $224,000, demonstrating that documented race-winning provenance in Formula 1 machinery continues to command conviction at auction, even outside the traditional collector-car segments that dominate Monterey's leaderboard. A 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé reached $201,600, and a 1968 Maserati Ghibli Coupe rounded out the top 10 at $190,400. Also worth mentioning: The 1966 Lola-Ford T70 MkII CanAm car driven by Dan Gurney, one of the most prominently promoted lots of the sale and estimated at $1.1 to $1.5 million, did not find a buyer after reaching a high bid of $900,000. Bonhams was the only house to fully conclude its sale on Day 1 of Monterey Car Week 2026, with Mecum, Broad Arrow and RM Sotheby's all continuing through Friday and beyond. View All Bonhams Cars Inventory *** All prices include Buyer's Premium. Bonhams|Cars' Buyer's Premium is 12 percent of the first $250,000 of the hammer price and 10 percent of any amount exceeding $250,000. Results reflect reported auction figures available at publication and include buyer’s premium where applicable. 10. 1968 Maserati Ghibli Coupe (Lot #23) $190,400 9. 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé (Lot # 28) $201,600 8. 2019 Toro Rosso-Honda STR19 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater (Lot #53) $224,000 7. 1995 Mercedes-Benz E60 AMG (Lot # 48) $313,000 6. 1936 Cord E-300 Experimental Disappearing Top Cabriolet (Lot # 40) $324,000 5. 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT Coachwork by Scaglietti Design by Pininfarina (Lot #33) $417,500 4. 1934 Packard Twelve Model 1108 Individual Custom Convertible Sedan (Lot #42) 456,000 3. 1967 Vollstedt-Ford 67 USAC 'Indianapolis' Racing Single-Seater (Lot #24) $698,000 2. 2000 Lamborghini Diablo GT (Lot #52) $2,425,000 1. 2024 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport (Lot #45) $4,570,000 Images: Bonhams Cars

By Khris Bharath – August 08, 2026

10 Collector Cars Set to Headline Monterey Car Week 2026 Auctions

Monterey Car Week returns this August, anchored by the 75th running of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and reaffirming its place as one of the automotive calendar's premier gatherings. From manufacturer debuts and scenic drives to the Concours itself, events across the Peninsula draw collectors, enthusiasts, and industry leaders from around the world. Monterey has also become the market's clearest read on where things stand, where benchmark prices are established, collector preferences take shape, and many of the year's most significant automobiles change hands. This year is no exception: RM Sotheby's, Gooding Christie's, Broad Arrow, Bonhams|Cars, and Mecum will collectively present hundreds of exceptional automobiles, including a few that duPont REGISTRY has covered in the weeks leading up to the event. The sheer variety and roster of cars hitting the auction block are staggering: several lots carry seven-figure estimates, with a handful running into eight figures. To maintain an even spread across the five major auction houses, we selected 10 cars, two leading consignments from each house, ranked by the highest published estimate where available, or by the most significant headline lot where a house has not published one. RM Sotheby's Monterey | August 13 to 15 1996 McLaren F1 GTREstimate: $35,000,000+ Chassis 10R is the first of only two short-tail F1 GTR prototypes McLaren built to 1996 specification, and the factory retained it for development and testing at Le Mans before converting it for road use in 1999. Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason acquired the car from McLaren that year and owned it for 25 years, a stretch of single-owner care matched by few F1s anywhere. Finished in Blood Red with bold yellow graphics as the only GTR to wear a factory-applied livery, it earned the nickname 'The Pop Art F1'. A result anywhere near estimate would extend the McLaren F1's previous record of $25.3 million set at RM Sotheby's Abu Dhabi auction in December 2025, and become the most expensive British-built car ever sold at auction. 1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT ZagatoEstimate: $12,000,000 - $15,000,000 Delivered new to Australia, chassis 0186/R is the 14th of just 19 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagatos coachbuilt by Italian automotive atelier Zagato and the only example originally supplied to that market. Combining lightweight Italian coachwork with extensive documented competition pedigree, this car earned multiple class victories during the 1962 Australian sports car season in the hands of Doug Whiteford, Laurie O'Neill and Ian Georghegan. Following a comprehensive bare-metal restoration completed between 2016 and 2020, it returned to its original Works Racing Green finish before winning both the Zagato Centennial Postwar class and the Vitesse Elegance Trophy at the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. View All Lots Gooding Christie's Pebble Beach Auctions | August 14 to 15 1964 Shelby Daytona CoupeEstimate: $25,000,000+ Chassis CSX2300 was the third of only six Daytona Coupes Shelby American built to beat Ferrari's 250 GTO in FIA GT competition, and it remains the only one Carroll Shelby personally owned. Peter Brock designed the closed coupe body to solve the standard Cobra roadster's high-speed instability. The fix worked: Shelby American won the 1965 FIA World GT Championship, the first such title for an American manufacturer. The car has stayed in its current ownership for more than two decades, appearing regularly at the Goodwood Revival, Tour Auto, and Modena Cento Ore, most recently at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this past July. 1963 Ferrari 250 PEstimate: $15,000,000 - $20,000,000 Chassis 0810 was the first Ferrari 250 P built, the Italian marque's original mid-engine V12 sports-racing prototype developed under Mauro Forghieri with input from John Surtees. As a factory Scuderia Ferrari entry, it finished second overall at the 1963 12 Hours of Sebring and third overall at that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. It later raced under Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.) and William McKelvy's Scuderia Bear across circuits including Bridgehampton, Mosport, and Nassau. Every mid-engine V12 Ferrari that has won at Le Mans or Sebring since, from the 330 P4 to the 512 S, traces its layout back to this car. View All Lots Broad Arrow, The Quail Auction | August 13 to 14 2003 Ferrari EnzoEstimate: $9,000,000 - $11,000,000 This 2003 Ferrari Enzo is the first of the two V12 flagships from Maranello to feature on this list. Being offered at no reserve, it is one of only a dozen U.S.-delivered examples finished in Nero D.S. over Rosso leather, a color combination just three examples share. Built in April 2003 during the glorious Luca di Monrezemolo era and styled by Ken Okuyama, chassis ZFFCW56A130132652 has passed through three documented owners and stayed exclusively with authorized Ferrari dealers in Newport Beach, Denver, and Scottsdale, and currently shows just over 13,200 miles. Ferrari Classiche certified it in 2026; this car received more than $80,000 in recent work, including a steering rack rebuild and fresh interior leather. 2025 Bugatti MistralEstimate: $8,000,000 - $10,000,000 Bugatti built only 99 examples of the Mistral; the final open-top model, whose production only ended recently. It is powered by the legendary Pïech-era quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine before that architecture retires for good. This particular car is a 2025 Bugatti Mistral, VF9SM3V36SM795046, is finished in Matt Argent and Black Carbon over a Beluga Black and Tangerine interior, and has just 652 miles. It carries roughly $644,000 in factory options and benefits from recent service at Bugatti Beverly Hills. With a top speed of 282 mph, the Mistral remains the fastest open-top convertible in the world. View All Lots Bonhams|Cars, The Laguna Seca Auction | August 13 2024 Bugatti Chiron SportEstimate: $4,300,000 - $4,800,000 This 2024 Chiron Super Sport, chassis VF9SW3V39RM795109, is a single-owner, U.S.-delivered example commissioned through Bugatti's highly exclusive Sur Mesure program, and it leads Bonhams' first sale at its new Laguna Seca venue. Showing 1,325 miles, it is one of only 80 produced, and is finished in Glacier paintwork with Rouge Étoilé accents over an Italian Red and Blanc leather interior. It also packs the iconic 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 like the Mistral, and carries more than $450,000 in factory options, including a Sky View roof and Super Sport magnesium wheels. Its extended longtail bodywork stretches the rear by nearly 10 inches, cutting aerodynamic drag by 40 percent against the standard Chiron. 2000 Lamborghini Diablo GTEstimate: $2,100,000 - $2,600,000 For many Lamborghini collectors, the Diablo GT, limited to just 80 examples, represents the ultimate evolution of the pre-Murciélago era. Developed as a homologation-inspired road car, Gandini's wedge form has been further enhanced with extensive carbon-fiber body panels, a functional roof-mounted air intake, revised aerodynamics, and a 6.0-liter V12 that sends 575 horsepower to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. U.S. titled and under the same ownership since 2007, chassis #74 seen here is presented in Black Rage over Nero leather and carbon fiber, with approximately 8,830 miles, and is accompanied by its original Lamborghini leather briefcase. View All Lots Mecum Monterey | August 13 to 15 1996 Ferrari F50Estimate: Not Officially Published Chassis 106690 is one of 6 headliners to watch at Mecum Monterey 2026, the 239th of 349 F50s built worldwide and one of only 31 finished in Giallo Modena, delivered new to Switzerland and showing just over 4,500 miles. A Big-Six V12-powered staple, this car carries Pininfarina Design, Ferrari Classiche certification and a Red Book, along with its original Schedoni luggage set and Tod's driving boots. Mecum has not published estimates for its leading Monterey consignments, making comparable sales particularly useful in assessing their potential. For context, a comparable F50 sold for $12,210,000 at Mecum's own Kissimmee sale this past January, giving this yellow example real room to run. 2003 Ferrari EnzoEstimate: Not Officially Published This 2003 Enzo, the second on this list, is ZFFCW56A930134956 and is finished in Rosso Corsa over Nero leather. What makes this particular example noteworthy is its mileage, just 589 original miles. The V12 exotic further benefits from Ferrari Classiche Certification, a tool kit, factory car cover, books, and battery charger. Valuations for the Enzo have been on the uptick. duPont REGISTRY Live set the current Enzo benchmark in June, when a one-of-one Rosso Dino example closed at $13,018,950 with no reserve, the most expensive car ever sold on an online auction platform. The outright Enzo record was set at Mecum Kissimmee earlier this year in January, where a 2003 Enzo with just 649 miles crossed the auction block for $17.875 million. View All Lots For a broader look at what the week has in store, read our Ultimate Guide to Monterey Car Week 2026. Images: RM Sotheby's, Gooding Christie's, Broad Arrow, Bonhams|Cars, Mecum.

By Sponsored Article – August 05, 2026

6 Mecum Monterey 2026 Headliners To Watch

Every August, the collector car world turns its attention to California's Monterey Peninsula, where the excitement of Car Week reaches its peak, and Mecum Auctions is no exception. From August 13–15, 2026, Mecum Monterey returns to the beautiful Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey, California, bringing together approximately 600 of the world's most desirable collector vehicles for three unforgettable days of live auction action. Whether you're searching for your dream car or simply want to experience the energy of one of the world's premier collector car auctions, Mecum Monterey offers something for every enthusiast. Hundreds of exceptional vehicles will cross the auction block, representing legendary marques like Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Shelby, Corvette and more. Each day brings new discoveries, from concours-worthy classics and low-production supercars to historically significant automobiles with incredible provenance. Beyond the auction block, Mecum Monterey is an experience unlike any other. Feel the anticipation as bidders compete for some of the most desirable collector cars on the market, explore row after row of remarkable consignments up close, and immerse yourself in the excitement that only live auctions can deliver. Whether you're a seasoned collector, a first-time attendee or simply passionate about automobiles, the sights, sounds, and atmosphere make Mecum Monterey a must-see destination during Car Week. Join fellow enthusiasts at Del Monte Golf Course and witness history in the making as extraordinary automobiles change hands, records are challenged, and lifelong automotive dreams become reality. If you're looking to experience the very best of Monterey Car Week, there's no better place to be than Mecum Auctions. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster GALLERY-EMBED Few Cobras carry the credentials of this one. It is among approximately 16 factory-black 427 Cobras ever produced, black being the most desirable color for any original example, and one of only about 155 true 427-powered street cars. It also belongs to the group of 100 cars delivered new from the factory with dual four-barrel carburetors. Beneath the bonnet sits its original dual-quad 427 CI center-oiler engine, paired with the original Toploader four-speed manual and original rear end, all housed in the original body and chassis. Sunburst wheels complete the presentation. The car is fully documented and listed in the Shelby Registry, having been billed to Shelby American on August 16, 1965, and shipped to Los Angeles. It has since been beautifully restored while retaining its original mechanicals throughout, the kind of authenticity that defines a genuine 427 street Cobra rather than one that simply wears the badge. View Listing 1996 Ferrari F50 GALLERY-EMBED Chassis S/N 106690 is one of only 31 F50s finished in Giallo Modena, and No. 239 of the 349 built. It remains highly original, retaining its numbers-matching chassis, engine, gearbox and bodywork with factory stampings in place and the carbon weave clearly visible through the paint. Delivered new to Switzerland, it shows just 7,248 kilometers and pairs its original 4.7L, 513 HP V12 with the original six-speed manual, wrapped in a Nero bucket-seat interior. The car is Ferrari Classiche certified with Red Book and was recently serviced by Ferrari Lake Forest. What sets this example apart is its completeness. It comes with a rare original set of TOD'S Ferrari F50 driving boots in size 7.5, a three-piece Schedoni luggage set, the F50 Flight Case for Barchetta and Berlinetta conversion, the foldable emergency soft top with storage bag, and the original books and manuals including the service and warranty supplement. The tool kit, wheel hub socket, emergency air compressor, spare fuses and bulbs kit, and the F50 interior torch are all present, making this one of the more thoroughly documented and accessorized F50s available. View Listing 2004 Gemballa Mirage GT GALLERY-EMBED Chassis number 24 of 25, this is the final bespoke Mirage GT completed in sequence by Gemballa and one of the most comprehensive and costly builds the tuner undertook, supported by build records and invoices documenting the work. Conceived as the ultimate expression of the Porsche Carrera GT, it has covered just 100 miles since the conversion was completed. The naturally aspirated 5.7L V10 produces 670 HP thanks to Gemballa's engine enhancement package, which adds revised ECU tuning, a custom ram-air intake and a free-flowing stainless steel exhaust, sending power through the six-speed manual with an upgraded Gemballa sport clutch. The chassis is equally serious, with racing-inspired suspension components, internally ventilated ceramic composite brakes, a KW front and rear axle lifting system, and a new set of Gemballa forged center-lock motorsport-style wheels and tires. Finished in Lime Rock Gray Metallic and Black with Sun Yellow highlights, it wears a comprehensive carbon fiber exterior conversion, with a Slate Gray Alcantara interior in yellow stitching, a full carbon fiber interior package and an upgraded Gemballa Multimedia unit with Data Control System. A comprehensive service was performed prior to auction with documentation and applicable factory recalls completed. View Listing 1998 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport Lightweight GALLERY-EMBED This is a Dauer-built EB110 Super Sport Lightweight, one of just five produced, and the only Dauer Super Sport Lightweight finished with an exposed, clear-lacquered, unpainted carbon fiber body. That construction makes it roughly 500 pounds lighter than the aluminum-bodied EB110, a meaningful difference in a car already engineered for the extreme. The quad-turbocharged 3.5L V12 delivers 705 HP through a Remus Sport exhaust and re-mapped ECU, driving all four wheels via a six-speed manual. The specification reads like a purpose-built performance car throughout, with an adjustable rear GT wing, seven-spoke light alloy center-lock wheels, sport bucket seats trimmed against a saddle leather interior, large Brembo brakes and functional cooling ducts. The odometer shows 6,025 miles, and its rarity as the sole clear-carbon example gives it a distinct place among the already scarce Dauer-built cars. View Listing 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster GALLERY-EMBED Built to mark the centenary of Ferruccio Lamborghini's birth, this is one of only 20 Centenario Roadsters produced. It wears a two-tone finish of Blue Cepheus and Blue Hera with a silver pinstripe accent, over a Nero Ade interior with blue contrasting stitching, carbon fiber trim and bucket seats. The naturally aspirated 6.5L V12 produces 770 HP through a seven-speed automatic and all-wheel drive, and the odometer reads 7,635 miles. Magnetorheological suspension and carbon-ceramic disc brakes underpin the running gear, with 20- and 21-inch forged alloy wheels at the corners. Carbon fiber is used extensively across the front and rear bumpers, side skirts, side gills, wheel and roof covers, engine cover, door sills and model designation, reflecting the car's status as a technical showcase. Inside, the driver finds extended carbon fiber shift paddles, an Alcantara steering wheel with a blue competition-style 12 o'clock marker, blue door pull straps and interior cross-stitching, and the Lamborghini track telemetry system with cameras. The branding package and LED light design front and rear round out one of the most exclusive modern Lamborghinis of its era. View Listing 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla GALLERY-EMBED The Valhalla is a landmark car for Aston Martin, its first mid-engine PHEV supercar, and this example is one of a limited production run of 999. Showing just 196 miles, it was ordered with more than $217,000 in options against an original MSRP of $1,277,200, as documented on the window sticker. At its heart is a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 with 63mm twin-scroll turbochargers, supplemented by dual electric motors drawing from a 6.1kWh 400V battery for a combined 1,064 HP, driving through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The hybrid system is genuinely sophisticated, with a front electric drive unit using two motors for full axle torque vectoring, a rear motor handling torque fill and load shifting, a rear electronic limited-slip differential, all-wheel drive, a full EV mode and even an electric reverse gear. The engineering runs just as deep in the chassis. Ultra-rigid aluminum front and rear subframes anchor an all carbon fiber body, while dynamic active aerodynamics generate more than 1,300 pounds of downforce from 149 MPH up to a 217 MPH top speed. Dihedral doors with a roof cutout ease ingress, and the car rides on 20-inch front and 21-inch magnesium-textured titanium wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 AML tires, with four-wheel carbon ceramic brakes behind yellow calipers. This car is finished in Ultra Yellow with the optional Theme 5 livery and extensive satin 2x2 twill carbon fiber exterior packages, over an Oxford Tan semi-aniline leather interior with matching carbon fiber seats and trim, Electron Yellow stitching and a Bowers & Wilkins audio system. It is a comprehensively specified example of a car that marks a real turning point in Aston Martin's history. View Listing

By Sponsored Article – August 02, 2026

Broad Arrow "The Quail Auction 2026" Preview: 2017 Ferrari F12tdf

Developed to transform the F12berlinetta into a true dual-purpose road and track machine, the F12tdf is a masterclass in precision engineering and design. This exquisitely specified, collector-grade example will be offered as part of Broad Arrow's lineup of more than 185 collector cars at the 13–14 August Quail Auction, where it stands ready to become a landmark addition to any collection of limited-production Ferraris. When Ferrari unveiled the F12tdf in October 2015, its name evoked the Tour de France Automobile, the grueling multi-day contest of circuit races, hillclimbs, and road stages that Ferrari's 250 GT berlinettas dominated through the late 1950s and early 1960s. Olivier Gendebien alone took three consecutive victories from 1957 to 1959, and the long-wheelbase 250 GT berlinetta proved so successful in the event that the model became known, unofficially but indelibly, as the "Tour de France"—a car that could be driven to the race, campaigned flat out for days on end, and driven home again. It is this dual-purpose ethos that the F12tdf was built to honor. Conceived as a front-engined V12 car equally suited to the road and the circuit, it channeled the spirit of those competition berlinettas through thoroughly modern engineering, and Ferrari limited production to just 799 examples. Derived from the F12berlinetta, it is also significant as the last Ferrari styled in collaboration with Pininfarina, closing a partnership that had defined the marque's road cars for more than six decades. Power comes from the 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V12, revised with solid tappets, a larger throttle body, and variable-length intake runners to produce 769 horsepower at 8,500 rpm on the way to an 8,900-rpm redline. At its introduction, it was the most powerful naturally aspirated V12 offered in any non-hybrid production car. The rest of the package was reworked with equal intent. Ferrari shed some 243 pounds through extensive use of carbon fiber, fitted wider 275-section front tires, and introduced its first rear-wheel-steering system, the Passo Corto Virtuale or "virtual short wheelbase," to harness the resulting front-end grip. Downforce rose by a claimed 87 percent, the dual-clutch gearbox gained shorter ratios and quicker shifts, and the result was a Fiorano lap time a full two seconds quicker than the standard F12berlinetta. According to its original window sticker, chassis 221753 was imported through Port Newark, New Jersey, for delivery via Ferrari of Central New Jersey in Edison. Its first owner specified the car generously from the factory options list. The crisp Bianco Italia paintwork is sharpened by a racing stripe in Argento Nürburgring, while wheels finished in glossy black with carbon fiber hub caps and lower mirror caps in matching glossy black lend the exterior an aggressive yet sophisticated presentation. Nero brake calipers and carbon fiber fog lamps continue the theme, and the specification is complemented by the AFS adaptive front lighting system, a sport exhaust system to give the V12 fuller voice, front and rear parking cameras, and a suspension lifter to ease the front splitter over steep inclines. The engine covers are adorned with carbon fiber, an $11,644 option, along with a matching filter box cover. Inside, the cabin carries the exterior's white-and-black theme through in full. Carbon fiber racing seats are upholstered in white leather split by central stripes of Nero Alcantara, facing a dashboard and upper door panels trimmed in the same black Alcantara, with contrast stitching in black-on-white and white-on-black tying the two together. A white diamond-pattern leather headliner crowns the cabin, the Cavallino Rampante is embroidered in Nero on each headrest, and a white rev counter sits at the center of the instrument binnacle. Matte carbon fiber appears once more across the underdoor covers, parcel shelf, and rear bench trim, joined by a lower center console trimmed in white leather and a Radionavi system supplemented by satellite radio and a high-power hi-fi system. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report opens in October 2016 with the car's delivery through Ferrari of Central New Jersey. Acquired by its present Texas-based owner in November 2017, the car has remained in his care ever since, accumulating mileage at a remarkably measured pace of roughly 100 miles per year. Servicing has been entrusted to Ferrari Dallas at regular intervals throughout, with its most recent service completed in October 2025. To protect against any unwanted road wear, the front end has had PPF applied, which covers the front quarter panels, carbon rocker panels, side mirrors and windshield. The F12tdf is offered complete with its Ferrari Classiche Yellow Book, a copy of its window sticker, CARFAX report, as well as its books, tools, two keys and car cover. At the time of cataloging, the odometer shows fewer than 1,100 miles. Presented in commensurately superb condition, this F12tdf offers the model in collector-grade form, supported by a clean history with both limited ownership and use. The F12tdf's collectability has only sharpened in the years since production ended, as it was offered exclusively to Ferrari's most established clients and built in numbers far below demand. As the final Ferrari to bear Pininfarina's involvement, and among the most focused front-engined cars Maranello has ever built, chassis 221753—handsomely specified in Bianco Italia with a generous complement of carbon fiber and special options—is ideally suited to join any discerning collection of limited-series Ferraris. Broad Arrow's debut auction as the official auction partner of The Quail by The Peninsula, A Motorsports Gathering is just around the corner. Across two days, 13 - 14 August, over 185 sought-after collector cars will cross the block. Join Broad Arrow in-person at The Quail to place your bids and experience the unrepeatable thrill of a live auction or participate conveniently from anywhere across the globe via online, telephone, or absentee bidding. 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