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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 Andrew Nabors – January 04, 2019

Chevrolet is Auctioning 4 Bumblebee Camaros at Barrett-Ja...

Children of the 80's remember Bumblebee as a hero of the Autobots. To keep a low profile, the superhero Transformer was based on a lowly VW Beetle. Now that the new Bumblebee film is going back to the original story, Chevrolet is auctioning four unique Bumblebee Camaros at Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale auction. Yes, it is a GTO underneath They consist of hero cars from Transformers (2007), which was modded for Revenge of the Fallen (2010). This was actually a highly-modified Pontiac GTO because the production 5th Gen Camaro wasn't ready in time for either film. The next cars are the 2010 Camaro seen in "Dark Side of the Moon", a 2013 car from "Age of Extinction", and the 2016 Camaro from "The Last Knight". All four cars will be sold as one lot, with the entire hammer price going to benefit Operation Homefront. They are a national non-profit that seeks to build strong and stable families for active military and veterans. We will be at the auction from January 15th until the 20th, so stop by our booth to see a wild display and be sure to stay with us for all your Barrett-Jackson news. View All Camaros For Sale

By Andrew Nabors – December 12, 2018

RM Sotheby's Petersen Museum Auction 2018 Results

If you are looking for a great location for anything automotive, the Petersen Museum should be at the top of your list. With over 100 cars & bikes on display, it was the setting for RM Sotheby's auction last weekend. The results are in, and we see a few new trends in the industry. 10th Place- 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT $555,000 9th Place- 2018 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Villa d'Este $637,000 David Bush ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 8th Place- 2005 Porsche Carrera GT $775,000 Karissa Hosek ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 7th Place- 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta $775,000 ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 6th Place- 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing $1,270,000 Darin Schnabel ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 5th Place- 2015 McLaren P1 $1,435,000 Motorcar Studios ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 4th Place- 2018 Porsche 918 Weissach Spyder $1,534,000 3rd Place- 1989 Ferrari F40- $1,545,000 Motorcar Studios ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 2nd Place- 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV for $2,205,000 Karissa Hosek ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's And in 1st place was Lot 24, a Classiche-certified 1956 Ferrari 290 MM. It found a new owner with a hammer price of $22,005,000. Remi Dargegen ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's Tell us which cars were over or undervalue. In my humble opinion, spending under a million dollars for a Ferrari Daytona is a deal of a lifetime. A 1971 Lamborghini Miura was $13,000 new which translates to $82,000 adjusted for inflation. What a solid investment that would have been! Also Check Out: Ferrari 488 Spiders For Sale 2018 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta Specs, Price, Photos, & Review What Is The Fastest Ferrari?

By Andrew Nabors – November 06, 2018

Preview of Mecum’s Kissimmee 2019 Auction

Orlando is home to the theme parks and tourist attractions, but the real action happens a few minutes south. That’s because Mecum Auctions already has over 2,000 cars lined up on their way to 3,500 for their premier Florida auction beginning the first weekend in January. What better way to escape winter than join us at the Osceola Heritage Park. Less than 10 miles from the sights & sounds of International Drive, here are the top 10 cars we will be waiting to see. 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari Ferrari's first hypercar, it has 418 miles and $37,589 in special options. It has carbon fiber fog lights, black calipers, along with special order Rosso Fuoco paint. The carbon fiber ground effects are almost $22,000, so don't miss this 1 of 1 example. View Details 1963 Corvette Z06 Big Tank Fuelie The first year for the Corvette Z06, the performance brakes and suspension could be ordered with a 36-Gallon tank for endurance racing. These were meant to support race teams by building cars ready for the track. View Details 1967 Corvette Big Block Convertible The last year of the C2 body has many unique features. Ordered in triple black, it has both the hard and soft tops, and a well-documented 24,000 miles. Multiple NCRS wins and the coveted L71 Tri-Power 427/435 hp engine. View Details 1969 Corvette L88 Convertible Tony DeLorenzo won numerous races in his special-ordered Corvettes. This car was raced around the world until purchased by Porsche's team. It was retired in a Swiss collection for a dozen years until it was brought to Tony's attention. He produced the original delivery documents, FIA paperwork and a book of photos. View Details 1969 Corvette L88 Coupe Like the convertible above, the 427 cubic inch (7 liter) V8 was advertised at 425 horsepower. This was to fool the insurance companies that the 435 horsepower engine was more powerful. But the L88 made over 500 horsepower. Just over 2,000 original miles, it has numerous NCRS and Bloomington awards. It includes special instructions for the service manager of Widger Chevrolet to not prep it for delivery. Only 116 L88 Corvettes were built in '69, the last year of this monster motor. View Details 1970 Chevelle LS6 Convertible The epitome of the Muscle Car Era, Chevrolet decided to silence the competition. The LS6 is a 454 (7.4-liter) officially rated at 450 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. In reality they made much more, as it was essentially a NASCAR engine. It has a M22 Rock Crusher 4-speed transmission and 27,865 original miles. View Details 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX2588 You are looking at the last small block Cobra sold to the public. Only 56 cars were sold in 'Rouge Iris', and this one is all-original from suspension to the carburetor. View Details 1970 Ford King Cobra Torino Ford's attempt to rival the Plymouth Road Runner resulted in the King Cobra Torino. Ford only built one example with the Boss 429 V8, and it is 1 of 2 experimental models delivered to Bud Moore Engineering. The only 4-speed car, they were never homologated because Ford deemed the project too expensive View Details 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda A period-correct 426 Hemi is backed by a 4-speed with a pistol grip shifter. Only 284 cars were built in this color, with options including a 4.10 Dana Super Track Pack differential. Both broadcast sheets are included, and it only has 11,836 miles. View Details 2016 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta Saving the best for last, this topless LaFerrari is the hottest Ferrari on the market. We simply have no idea how they find these cars, this one being one of the 210 Apertas. It was ordered with a black carbon fiber hard top, itself a $62,807 option. Contrast stitching and headrest embroidery make it one for your collection, so be sure to tune in to their YouTube stream or NBCSN. View Details Tell us which one you will be bidding on in the comments below and be sure to tune in to Mecum Las Vegas, November 15-17 on NBCSN and YouTube.

By Edward Jones – August 30, 2018

Monterey Car Week Top 10 Auction Sales

Monterey Car Week 2018 was downright incredible and the auction results put numbers behind it. Sure, many were looking forward to seeing all of the cars that would be unveiled during the week, as well as the cars parked at each event, but it was the auctions that brought in some serious cash flow. According to Hagerty's over preliminary results from all auction houses, a total of $367.6 million in combined sales occurred across all auction events, a much higher number than last year's figure of $327.6 million. Additionally, this year's Monterey auctions had a combined sell-through rate of 61 percent, two percent higher than last year and there were even more lots being offered this year. Those are numbers that prove this year's automotive week in California was a success in terms of auctions, with the unveiling of cars like the Bugatti Divo and Lamborghini Aventador SVJ furthering the success.Below are the top ten sales that happened across all auction houses, as well as links to the top ten sales from each auction house. Check them out and get ready for next year's events!RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2018 Top 10 Results Mecum’s Monterey 2018 Top 10 Results Gooding & Company’s Monterey 2018 Top 10 Results Bonhams’ Monterey 2018 Top 10 Results 10. 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe - $4,515,000 RM Sotheby's Patrick Ernzen ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s 9. 1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Zagato Berlinetta - $4,515,000 RM Sotheby's Karissa Hosek ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s 8. 1957 Porsche 550A Spyder - $4,900,000 RM Sotheby's Karissa Hosek ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s 7. 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II Spider - $5,005,000 Gooding & Company Photo by Mike Maez. Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. 6. 1955 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spider - $5,170,000 Gooding & Company Photo by Jensen Sutta. Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. 5. 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta - $6,600,000 Gooding & Company Photo by Jensen Sutta. Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. 4. 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II Coupe - $9,795,000 RM Sotheby's ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s 3. 1963 Aston Martin DP215 Grand Touring Competition Prototype - $21,455,000 RM Sotheby's Simon Clay ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s 2. 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Roadster - $22,000,000 Gooding & Company Photo by Mike Maez. Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. 1. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO SI Coupe - $48,405,000 RM Sotheby's Patrick Ernzen ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

By Edward Jones – August 30, 2018

Gooding & Company's Monterey 2018 Top 10 Results

Gooding & Company had an incredible showing at Monterey Car Week with their auction. If you need a quick start to prove it, their tenth highest valued car sold at auction was over $3 million and it was the newest car out of the ten. The nine remaining cars in the top slots included a very-rare 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix, 2007 Porsche RS Spyder race car and even a 1935 Duesenberg SSJ that came out as the most expensive. Scroll down below to see Gooding & Company's top ten sales from their Monterey 2018 auction.See Our Exotic and Classic Cars for Sale 10. 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari - $3,080,000 Photo by Jensen Sutta 9. 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale - $3,410,000 Photo by Jensen Sutta 8. 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix - $3,740,000 Photo by Jensen Sutta 7. 1959 Porsche 718 RSK - $3,740,000 Photo by Jensen Sutta 6. 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder - $4,455,000 Photo by Jensen Sutta 5. 2007 Porsche RS Spyder - $4,510,000 Photo by Jensen Sutta 4. 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II - $5,005,000 Photo by Mike Maez 3.1955 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spider - $5,170,000 Photo by Jensen Sutta 2. 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta - $6,600,000 Photo by Jensen Sutta 1. 1935 Duesenberg SSJ - $22,000,000 Photo by Mike Maez All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company.

By Edward Jones – August 29, 2018

Bonhams' Monterey 2018 Top 10 Results

Bonhams recently held their annual Monterey auction at the Quail Lodge during the prestigious car week. In total, 135 cars were offered and 82 percent of them were sold. In total, their auction racked up a total of $37.7 million in sales. There were a few stars during the event, including a 1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione that sold for over $3 million and the only surviving 1928 Bentley 6½-Liter Open Sports Tourer by Barker that sold for $1.655 million. Check out the top ten sales from Bonhams' Monterey 2018 auction right down below.See Classic and Exotic Cars for Sale 10. 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 Club Sport - $1,105,000 9. 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Touring Phaeton - $1,215,000 8. 2015 Porsche 918 "Weissach" Spyder - $1,407,500 7. 1929 Bentley 4½ Liter Sports Tourer - $1,435,000 6. 1953 Siata 208S Spider - $1,655,000 5. 1928 Bentley 6½ Liter Open Sports Tourer - $1,655,000 4. 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet - $1,682,500 3. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe - $1,875,000 2. 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sports Roadster - $3,277,500 1. 1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione - $3,525,000

By Edward Jones – August 28, 2018

RM Sotheby's Monterey 2018 Top 10 Results

RM Sotheby's had a record-breaking time at their Monterey 2018 auction. In total, they saw a total of $158 million in sales with 83 percent of their lots being sold. This goes down as one of the company's top performances. Headlining their event was a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO that sold for $48,405,000, which was enough to make it the most valuable car ever sold at auction. In addition, just 12 percent of their lots were sold at a hammer price of $250,000 or less. That's downright incredible.Below are the top 10 results from RM Sotheby's Monterey 2018 auction. Check them out and get ready for their next event in Auburn, Indiana, August 30 - September 2.View More Exotic Cars for Sale 10. 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster - $1,930,000 9. 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV - $2,177,500 Rasy Ran ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 8. 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari - $3,305,000 Darin Schnabel ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 7. 1934 Packard Twelve Individual Custom Convertible Victoria - $3,745,000 Erik Fuller ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 6. 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR - $4,515,000 Patrick Ernzen ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 5. 1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Berlinetta - $4,515,000 Karissa Hosek ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 4. 1957 Porsche 550A Spyder - $4,900,000 Karissa Hosek ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 3. 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II - $9,795,000 2. 1963 Aston Martin DP215 Grand Touring Competition Prototype - $21,455,000 Simon Clay ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 1. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - $48,405,000 Patrick Ernzen ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

By Andrew Nabors – June 25, 2018

Last Demon and Viper Bring in 7 Figures at Barrett-Jackso...

If you weren't in Connecticut this weekend, you missed out on another great Barrett-Jackson Auction. Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort was the venue for their 3rd annual Northeast event. This year it happened to coincide with a stop on the goldRush Rally, which made Saturday one for the record books.Barrett-Jackson Northeast 2018 PreviewIt started on Thursday with over 450 pieces of automobilia. A Mobil Oil Pegasus neon sign sold for $25,875, while a late 40's Chrysler-Plymouth sign came in 2nd with $23,000. With those out of the way, more than 650 cars and trucks rolled across the auction block. A record price of $92,400 was hammered for a 1973 Dodge Charger, and a 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost brought $203,500.With the help of Bill Goldberg, Fiat-Chrysler offered the last production Dodge Demon and Dodge Viper. The pair sold for $1 Million, which all went to the United Way. Our red duPont REGISTRY bags were in the hands of all the right people. Both on the auction block and in the staging lanes, we were out in full force. Thanks to Craig & Carolyn Jackson for this enduring partnership. We'll see you all at Barrett-Jackon Vegas on September 27. Click the link below to view the consignments and we'll see you there!Barrett-Jackson Showroom

By Edward Jones – May 22, 2018

Top 10 Mecum Indy Sales (Including 2017 Ford GT)

Mecum's recent Indy 2018 sale was an absolute success, bringing in millions of dollars and sending countless of people home with new cars for their collections. Heck, some even went home with a new collection to call their own, the Keith Busse Corvette Pace Car Collection. One of the stars of the event was a 2017 Ford GT, which was a surprise to many considering how Ford has been strict regarding the reselling of the car. Nevertheless, the new GT did sell and boy did it sell for a large sum of money. Check out the top 10 sales from Mecum Indy 2018, with the new Ford GT rounding out the list as the highest priced lot.Also, be sure to learn more about Mecum's Denver 2018 event June 8-9. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Sold for $385,000 The Golden Sahara II Sold for $396,000 2006 Ford GT Sold for $396,000 1966 Chevrolet Corvette N03 Sold for $412,500 1967 Chevrolet Corvette N03 Sold for $418,000 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback Sold for $423,500 Kookie's Kar Sold for $484,000 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO Sold for $561,000 The Keith Busse Corvette Pace Car Collection Sold for $1,760,000 2017 Ford GTSold for $1,815,000

By Edward Jones – May 14, 2018

Pope's Lamborghini Sells, Smashes Estimates at Auction

Pope Francis received his very own Lamborghini Huracan last year as a gift. The supercar was the rear-wheel-drive version of the Huracan and came heavily modified by Ad Personam, Lamborghini's customization branch. They customized his car with a Bianco Monocerus (white) finish that's split up by Giallo Tiberino (yellow) stripes, meant to pay homage to the flag of Vatican City.RM Sotheby's recently had this very Lamborghini roll across their stage at their Monaco auction. Before the event, it was said to have an estimated auction price of 250,000-350,000 Euro (est. $299,000-$419,490 USD). However, the event has passed and the Pope's Lamborghini has smashed expectations. According to RM Sotheby's, this very Huracan sold for 809,375 Euro (est. $970,072 USD).All proceeds from this sales will be delivered to the Holy Father himself, who will then donate the funds accordingly, as stated by RM Sotheby's: "70% to the city of Nineveh, Iraq (a city heavily attacked and besieged by ISIS), 10% to 'Amici per il Centrafrica Onlus', 10% to Groupe International Chirurgiens Amis de la Main (GICAM) and 10% to the Pope John XXIII Community Association."

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