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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 – September 27, 2026

Ferrari 430 Scuderia 16M Result Nears Seven Figures as Carrera GT and Senna Lead the Week Ahead on duPont REGISTRY Live

Eight cars closed this week on duPont REGISTRY Live, including two Flash Sales and three lots clearing the $600,000 mark. Four Ferraris and three Porsches accounted for the results, led by a Rosso Corsa 430 Scuderia 16M Spider that set the highest result for any variant of the Scuderia family on the platform. Looking ahead, the current 19-car docket brings an unusually broad mix of modern exotics, analog-era favorites, and the highest concentration of classic cars ever offered simultaneously, all hailing from a single collection. Lots Closed: Highlights A Rosso Corsa 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M, 1-of-499 built to mark Ferrari's 16th Formula 1 Constructors' Championship, hammered at $983,850 including buyer’s premium, setting the second-highest result for any 430 Scuderia variant on the platform across both the coupe and open-top configurations. It also surpassed last week’s Bianco Avus 16M coupe result of $742,350*, and came close to the highest 16M result on dR Live, a 2009 Classiche-certified example which achieved $994,350* in August. The model's current dRi sits at $770,000, placing the result approximately 27.77% above that benchmark. Against an original window sticker of $321,116, the result represents a 206% increase from new. The public auction record for the 16M remains approximately $1.9 million from the Bachman Collection at Mecum Kissimmee in January 2026. Beyond the 16M's rarity, the 430 family's reputation as one of the more approachable analog-era Ferraris may be contributing to the upward pressure on values, with an increasing number of examples now approaching seven figures. Factory manual-equipped 430s are the scarcest configuration within the range and draw the sharpest premiums. The standard 2005 Ferrari F430 in Giallo Modena, a color that typically carries a premium, hammered at $200,550* with 11,000 miles. That places the two cars about $780,000 apart and highlights two very different price tiers within the 430 market. A 2022 Ferrari F8 Spider in highly original Rosso Fiorano with under 4,000 miles hammered at $610,050*, toward the upper end of where recent transactions have closed for the model and not too far away from the model's current dRi of $649,895. The car carries a window sticker of $413,105, placing the result 47.67% above the original price. The F8 Spider is the final series-production mid-engine Ferrari powered solely by a non-hybrid internal combustion engine, and the open-top configuration combined with limited US allocation narrows the available supply further. That positioning is increasingly relevant as collectors draw a sharper line between the final non-hybrid models and what followed. Rounding out the Ferrari highlights, a 2013 Ferrari F12berlinetta in Bianco Avus with the naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V12 hammered at $392,700*. On the Porsche side, a 2018 GT2 RS Weissach with Magnesium Wheels hammered at $623,450*, representing a steady flow of 991.2 examples to appear on the platform. The 992 generation has yet to deliver its range-topping 911, and prior generations of this turbocharged, rear-wheel-drive flagship continue to attract consistent attention as a result. This extensively equipped example with the Weissach package was no exception. A 2003 Porsche 996 Turbo with 3,235 miles and exclusive options hammered at $155,925*, over 60k above the Slicktop six-speed manual 996 Turbo result from last week. Two dR Drop Flash Sales round out the highlights. A 2020 Porsche 992.1 911 Carrera 4S hammered at $113,492 earlier today, while a 2026 Lexus GX 550 Premium+ hammered at $80,325 as part of our two-hour flash sale. Upcoming Lots: Highlights <- Gallery -> The three hypercars we spotlighted in our limited-run supercars preview are now all live, and the current docket is led by a Guards Red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT from a single owner with 5,600 miles, and believed to be one of only 42 delivered to the United States, is bidding at $2,617,000 with 9 days remaining. A 2019 McLaren Senna in Factory MSO Blue Carbon with 826 miles sits at $2,250,555 with just two days remaining, while the Bianco Avus 2017 Ferrari F12 TDF Atelier with roughly 1,600 miles was just listed and is already bid to $1,000,000 with 12 days remaining. Staying with modern exotics, a 2024 Porsche 992 GT3 RS Weissach in Paint to Sample Bahama Yellow with 91 miles is bidding at $487,286 with 5 days remaining. PTS Bahama Yellow on a Weissach GT3 RS at delivery mileage is not a combination that reaches the open market often. The current docket also carries one of the highest concentrations of classic and vintage cars offered simultaneously on the platform. A 1931 Ford Model A Five Window Coupe marks the platform's foray into pre-war vintage automobiles, while a C2 1966 Chevrolet Corvette frame-off restoration, a 1967 Sunbeam Tiger with a Dart 347 V8, and a 1979 Porsche 911 SC in Mocha Brown extend the classic footprint further. Two enthusiast-spec BMWs from different decades add further breadth, with a 1987 BMW M6 and a 1997 BMW M3 Sedan both currently in the docket. Analog staples continue alongside the classics. Two Ferrari 430 Scuderias a 2009 Rossa Corsa example and a 2008 Nero car, are currently open for bidding, alongside a 2006 Ford GT from the Hale Collection with a single owner and 3,900 miles at $538,000 with 5 days remaining, a 2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme with just 1,368 milrs from the same collection at $356,000 with 3 days remaining, and a 2004 Porsche 997 911 Turbo Cabriolet also in the current docket. A 1990 Ferrari 348 TS Targa with factory gated manual, a model that recently featured on our guide to Ferrari's mid-engine evolution, rounds out the highlights for the coming week. View All Lots on duPont REGISTRY Live If you're interested in financing any other exotic car, be sure to get pre-qualified. *** A 5% Buyer's Premium applies to all lots. A hammered result confirms that an auction has ended and does not represent a completed transaction. All sales are subject to duPont REGISTRY Live's 14-Day Return Policy and standard purchase and sale terms.

By Khris Bharath – September 21, 2026

Three Limited-Run Supercars to Watch on duPont REGISTRY Live

Three modern collector cars from McLaren, Porsche, and Ferrari are converging on duPont REGISTRY Live. The first is already open for bidding, while the remaining two will join the platform soon. Together, the trio seen here brings three very different approaches to limited-production performance, spanning McLaren's track-focused Ultimate Series, Porsche's analog V10 flagship, and Ferrari's front-engine V12 lineage. 2019 McLaren Senna MSO Currently bid to $2.125 million, this 2019 McLaren Senna is #347 of 500 units produced worldwide. Hand-built at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, England, and named in honor of three-time Formula 1 World Champion Ayrton Senna, this example shows just 826 miles from new and was originally specified with approximately $170,000 in bespoke McLaren Special Operations equipment. This car's specification combines MSO Blue exposed carbon fiber with contrasting silver-painted bodywork, creating an unusual appearance even within this track-focused model's limited production run. The cabin continues that theme with gray Alcantara upholstery and contrasting McLaren Orange accents throughout the interior. Power comes from McLaren's twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, which produces 789 horsepower in the Senna. Extensive carbon-fiber construction and an aerodynamics-focused design helped make it one of McLaren's most uncompromising street-legal models. Click the link below to view the complete listing and place your bids. View Live Listing Coming Soon: 2005 Porsche Carrera GT Next, we have this 2005 Porsche Carrera GT finished in Guards Red over a Dark Grey leather interior. Showing just 5,571 miles from new, this example also carries single-owner history, giving the upcoming listing an appealing combination of low mileage and long-term provenance. Guards Red remains a less commonly encountered factory color on the Porsche halo car, giving this example additional visual distinction. It is believed to be one of just 80 examples produced in this color worldwide, with only 42 delivered to the United States. Its naturally aspirated 5.7-liter V10 produces 603 horsepower and sends power through a six-speed manual transmission. Along with the evocative soundtrack from its race-bred V10, a carbon-fiber monocoque, manual gearbox, and relatively limited electronic assistance, the Carrera GT remains one of the defining analog supercars of the 2000s. Full auction details and bidding information will follow when this Carrera GT goes live. Coming Soon: 2017 Ferrari F12tdf Atelier Also coming soon to the docket is this 2017 Ferrari F12tdf showing just 1,595 miles from new. Finished in Bianco Avus with an extended Blu Nart livery, the car was extensively configured through Ferrari's Atelier personalization program. Inside, Blu Sterling leather continues the personalized specification, while another unusual detail appears beneath the hood. Members of Ferrari's assembly-line team signed the engine cover during production, adding an uncommon factory-related element to the car. Ferrari produced 799 examples of the F12tdf worldwide, and this car is one of 299 for the United States. Its naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V12 produces 769 horsepower, while Ferrari's Virtual Short Wheelbase rear-steering system sharpens the chassis compared with the standard F12berlinetta. Complete auction details will follow when this F12tdf joins the docket soon on duPont REGISTRY Live. Watch this space. If you're interested in financing these cars or any other exotic car, be sure to get pre-qualified.

By Khris Bharath – September 20, 2026

Italian Exotics Take Center Stage as a Ferrari 430 Scuderia Leads the Week on duPont REGISTRY Live

11 cars closed this past week on duPont REGISTRY Live, extending a September run that continues adding useful market data across several collector segments. Ferrari dominated the closed docket, led by a Bianco Avus 430 Scuderia and a one-hour dR Drop F8 Spider that established a new platform high for the model. Repeat Ferrari, Porsche, Viper, and Corvette consignments continue to give us closer comparisons between specifications, mileage, and individual auction results across the platform. A McLaren Senna now leads the open docket as September moves toward its final week. Lots Closed: Highlights Five Italian exotics closed this past week on duPont REGISTRY Live, with two finishing above $500,000 while convertibles remained unusually prominent as summer draws to a close, accounting for five of the aforementioned 11 completed lots. Leading the results was a 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia finished in Bianco Avus and was accompanied by a VIP Book hammered for $742,350* including buyer’s premium, making it the second-highest Scuderia coupe result recorded on dR Live. Against an original U.S. base MSRP of approximately $286,000, the all-in result represents roughly 160 percent above that figure. Staying with mid-engine Ferraris, a 2022 Ferrari F8 Spider offered through a one-hour dR Drop Flash Sale hammered for $601,650*. The result establishes a new dR Live high for the F8 Spider and adds another useful reference for the platform's compressed auction format. A 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider in Avorio Historical paint with 2,440 miles hammered for $421,050*, with the car’s unusual factory paint and low mileage providing more useful context for this transaction. A 2010 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano with the factory HGTE package and 8,867 miles hammered for $410,550*, setting a new auction record for the standard 599 with the F1 transmission. Ferrari charged approximately $30,095 for the Handling Gran Turismo Evoluzione, or HGTE, package when new, bringing the final retail price of the particular example, including options, to $363,441. The all-in result therefore sits approximately 15 percent above that figure, adding another useful reference for genuine factory-HGTE cars. A 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 with 403 miles, a seven-speed manual, ZTK package, and 3ZR equipment group hammered for $284,025*. Chevrolet priced the ZR1 from $122,095 for 2019, while 3ZR and ZTK brought a comparable factory specification to at least approximately $135,000 before options. The all-in result therefore represents roughly 10 percent above it, with the mileage and specification placing this car within a particularly narrow subset of the C7 ZR1 market. Other highlights included an unmodified 2020 Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition which hammered for $155,925*, adding another useful reference for the R35 as collector interest continues to grow, a V10-powered 2020 Audi R8 Spyder in Kemora Gray which hammered for $142,275* ans a 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo with a six-speed manual and desirable slicktop configuration, hammered for $95,025*, bringing the 996 generation into the week's diverse results. Upcoming Lots: Highlights <- Gallery -> Looking ahead, eight cars are now available for bidding, and leading the current docket is a 2019 McLaren Senna finished in Factory MSO Blue Carbon with contrasting silver-painted bodywork and a gray Alcantara interior with 826 miles, currently bid to $1,711,095 with nine days remaining. The distinctive MSO specification and low mileage give this particular example a position within a limited production run of just 500 street-legal examples of this track-focused McLaren. Four Ferraris span very different eras and segments in this week's open docket, starting with a Rosso Corsa 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M with 10,000 miles, currently bid to $527,500 with six days remaining. Limited to 499 examples, the 16M also continues the Scuderia hierarchy question tracked across recent dR Live recaps, while the broader Ferrari group provides useful comparisons across mileage, specification, body style, engine configuration, and different generations as each auction moves toward its close. A 2022 Ferrari F8 Spider finished in Rosso Fiorano and showing 3,900 miles follows, sitting at $508,000 with three days remaining, giving the platform another closely timed F8 Spider to follow. A 2005 Ferrari F430 finished in Giallo Modena with 11,000 miles, which is currently bid to $151,000 with two days remaining. The naturally aspirated V12 side is represented by a 2013 Ferrari F12berlinetta in Bianco Avus, currently at $293,388 with five days remaining. Next is a 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS Weissach from Zuffenhausen, equipped with magnesium wheels and 10,738 miles, currently at $403,500 with five days remaining. This represents the fifth 991.2 GT2 RS Weissach to enter the docket within a relatively short window. Repeated examples now provide a deeper sample across mileage, specification, originality, and timing, making this week's car particularly useful for observing how bidding develops as additional supply reaches the platform. At the other end of the modern 911 spectrum, another 996 Turbo, finished in Arctic Silver, a 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo with just 3,235 miles and Porsche Exclusive options, currently sits at $130,000 with two days remaining. Hailing from the early water-cooled era, with the distinctive bug-eyed headlights, this 996 Turbo combines low mileage, a six-speed manual transmission, and a Mezger-derived flat-six engine. A 2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme from the Hale Collection joins the docket with just 1,368 miles, bringing another closely watched modern American collectible into this week's mix. Late-generation Vipers have attracted considerable collector attention throughout 2026, with the ACR Extreme sitting near the center of that interest. As a final-model-year example, this car combines the naturally aspirated 8.4-liter V10 and six-speed manual transmission with the Extreme Aero Package developed around the ACR's track-focused brief. View All Lots on duPont REGISTRY Live If you're interested in financing any other exotic car, be sure to get pre-qualified. *** A 5% Buyer's Premium applies to all lots. A hammered result confirms that an auction has ended and does not represent a completed transaction. All sales are subject to duPont REGISTRY Live's 14-Day Return Policy and standard purchase and sale terms.

By Tyler Rampersaud – September 18, 2026

996 Porsche 911 Turbo On duPont REGISTRY Live

The Porsche 911 is undoubtedly one of the world’s favorite sports cars, combining undeniable luxury with an instantly recognizable silhouette and a unique driving character. However, the first generation of the 911 to feature a water-cooled engine, the 996, is quickly gaining collector-grade panache. One particularly excellent example is a 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo, currently listed for auction on duPont REGISTRY Live, the online auction platform from duPont REGISTRY that is changing the online automotive auction experience with a 14-day return policy and a 100-percent sell-through rate. The car is an excellent example of the 996 Porsche 911 Turbo, with an exterior finished in Arctic Silver, and an interior with black leather upholstery. In addition, the car features a desirable driver’s car spec, with a legendary twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-six Mezger engine powering it, an a manual six-speed transaxle serving as the transmission. With only 3,235 miles on its odometer, this 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo listed currently on duPont REGISTRY Live is a beautifully preserved example of Porsche’s performance gem. Its power goes to all four wheels, making it unique among its early-2000s sports car peers. Some of its features include 19-inch Champion RG19 forged wheels, a sunroof, a remote six-CD changer, a rear wiper, and more. <- Gallery -> Presented in stunning condition and representing cherished performance legacy, this 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo for auction on duPont REGISTRY Live is a stunning collector-grade Porsche. For enthusiasts and collectors looking for a 2000s performance car icon, you can click below to bid now on this 996 Porsche 911 Turbo, with bidding ending in just over three days. Bid Now

By Khris Bharath – September 12, 2026

Aventador SV Tops a 15-Car Week as a Bianco Avus 430 Scuderia Leads the Docket on duPont REGISTRY Live

15 cars closed this week on duPont REGISTRY Live, adding more definition to several patterns we have been watching for months. Late bidding can still transform an auction when the right car finds its audience, while the growing number of repeat models is making it easier to see how mileage, specification, and individual auction dynamics influence results. Two weeks into September, the docket delivered everything from another substantial Aventador SV result to several cars that landed neatly within, or noticeably apart from, benchmarks already established on dR Live. Lots Closed: Highlights A 2017 Lamborghini Aventador SV in Blu Sideris with Ad Personam specification led the docket at $756,000 ($793,800 with Buyer's Premium), the second-highest publicly documented Aventador SV coupe auction result. Just over a month earlier, another 2017 Ad Personam SV, finished in Blu Cepheus, reached $796,000 hammer ($835,800 with Buyer's Premium) on dR Live. With dRi currently at $875,750, the hammer price for this latest result sits within a market that has already moved sharply, but the bidding trajectory was just as notable: with 5 days remaining, the car stood at $251,000 before more than tripling by the close. Another highlight from Sant'Agata came from a 2024 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica finished in Giallo Inti along with its distinctive carbon-fiber exterior elements, which hit $325,000 ($341,250 with Buyer's Premium), adding another useful reference point for Lamborghini's final naturally aspirated V10 generation. Turning to American performance and a single-owner 2005 Ford GT with 6,300 miles hammered at $567,000 ($595,350 with Buyer's Premium), landing between two recent platform results: a Speed Yellow Stripe Delete car at $583,000 and a Mark IV Red example at $516,000. A 3,315-mile, single-owner Ford GT also hammered at $517,000 in May, meaning this week's car brought $50,000 more despite nearly twice the mileage. Porsche delivered two of the week's more revealing results. A 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS Weissach with approximately 700 miles hammered at $720,000. The 2018 GT2 RS, when new, cost $293,200 before destination, with the Weissach Package adding $31,000. That puts the basic Weissach configuration at roughly $325,250, placing this result about 121% above that figure. With the 992 generation still yet to produce a GT2 variant, the 991.2 remains the latest expression of Porsche's turbocharged GT2 formula, and low-mileage Weissach examples continue to command substantial premiums over their original pricing. A driver-focused 2016 Porsche 911 R, #003 of 991 with a six-speed manual transmission, hammered at $507,000, well below its $826,388 dRi. A 2011 Porsche 997.2 GT3 RS reached approximately $511,000 in the same docket, narrowly exceeding the newer and rarer 911 R. Model hierarchy did not determine the outcome this week. A 2023 Ferrari Purosangue with carbon fiber options and a panoramic roof hammered at $442,500 ($464,625 with Buyer's Premium), above the model's approximately $398,000 original starting price. Against a number of recent Purosangue transactions that have landed below sticker, an above-MSRP result for a well-optioned example is a counterpoint to that pattern. Staying with V12 Ferraris, a 1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello with a factory gated manual hammered at $201,000. 4 gated 550s have now crossed dR Live since July at $298,000, $296,000, $254,000, and $201,000, a sequence worth watching even allowing for differences between individual cars. Another result worth highlighting is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 conversion with approximately 1,500 miles, which crossed the digital block at $400,000 ($420,000 with Buyer's Premium). dR Live is beginning to develop an interesting pricing hierarchy around six-wheel G-Class builds. A 2017 conversion using OEM parts reached $478,000 in August, while a 1-of-15 Brabus B63-S 700 6x6 occupies an entirely different tier with its $908,000 result in July. Finally, the week also included two duPont Drops' 1 Hour Flash offerings. A 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera closed at $154,000 hammer ($161,700 with Buyer's Premium), while a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 reached $117,500 ($123,375 with Buyer's Premium). The compressed format adds another useful layer to dR Live's pricing picture by showing how quickly buyers respond when the bidding window is measured in minutes rather than days. Upcoming Lots: Highlights <- Gallery -> Nine cars are currently open for bidding, dominated by modern exotics. Leading the current docket is a track-focused 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia in Bianco Avus with a VIP Book, bid to $333,333 with 3 days remaining. The uncommon factory color immediately separates it from the more familiar Rosso Corsa, Giallo Modena, while the accompanying documentation adds another layer of interest to an already focused specification. Not far behind is a 2010 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano with the factory HGTE package and approximately 8,870 miles, currently bid to $313,500 with five days to go. HGTE cars remain considerably less common than standard GTBs, with the package bringing chassis, suspension, and weight-saving changes that give the 599 a noticeably sharper character. Another Ferrari, this 2018 488 Spider, pairs 2,440 miles with rarely seen Avorio Historical paint and sits at $306,000 with 5 days remaining. Staying with Italy, a 2023 Maserati MC20 Cielo powered by the Nettuno V6 with 1,780 miles and Bianco Audace matte paint, is currently bid to $165,000, with five days remaining. For something more track-focused, a C7 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 finished in striking Sebring Orange, with just 403 miles and the 7-speed manual, ZTK and 3ZR packages, is also bid to $165,000 with six days remaining, making it one of the most tightly specified cars in the current lineup. Japanese performance is represented this week by a R35 2020 Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition, currently at $106,000 with five days to go, while the analog end of the spectrum is covered by a 996 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo with the desirable slicktop roof and 6-speed manual, now bid to $70,000 with three days remaining. BMW's latest performance wagon also makes its dR Live debut as a 2025 BMW M5 Touring with 1,295 miles and 717 horsepower under the hood. The G99 is the first M5 Touring officially offered in the U.S. market. Finally, a 2020 Audi R8 Spyder, in Kemora Gray, is the newest arrival, bringing naturally aspirated V10 power to the current lineup. View All Lots on duPont REGISTRY Live If you're interested in financing any other exotic car, be sure to get pre-qualified. ***All prices reflect hammer at auction close and exclude Buyer's Premium unless otherwise stated. A hammered result confirms that an auction has ended and does not represent a completed transaction. All sales are subject to duPont REGISTRY Live's 14-Day Return Policy and standard purchase and sale terms.

By Khris Bharath – September 05, 2026

Saleen S7 Leads Closed Results as a Low-Mileage GT2 RS Weissach Headlines the Week Ahead on duPont REGISTRY Live

Nine cars crossed the digital block on duPont REGISTRY Live this past week, with yet another American Hypercar, this time with celebrity provenance, leading the results. Looking ahead, 13 cars are currently open for bidding, led by several significant analog and modern performance cars. A 700-mile Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach and a single-owner Ford GT headline the group, alongside another Ad Personam Aventador SV and an early Porsche 911 R. Lots Closed: Highlights A 2003 Saleen S7 provided a notable result on duPont REGISTRY Live, with a 1,910-mile example connected to Roger Rodas, business partner of the late Paul Walker, hammered for $900,000 ($945,000 with Buyer’s Premium). The result came in just 1.7% above the model's $885,000 duPont REGISTRY Index (dRi) value. This particular car previously sold for $675,000 on Bring a Trailer in June 2023, representing a 33.3% increase over roughly three years. Earlier in August, a much rarer 2007 Saleen S7 LM also sold on duPont REGISTRY Live for $1.098 million ($1.153 million with Buyer’s Premium), providing useful context for the premium commanded by the much rarer LM, limited to just three units. Staying with analog-era hypercars, a 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster, finished in Crystal Palladium Grey with 14,000 miles, hammered at $461,000 ($484,050 with Buyer's Premium), the fourth SLR to cross the block on the platform. As we explored in our market spotlight on the SLR last year, Gordon Murray, the same engineer behind the McLaren F1, spent years insisting on this car's front mid-engine layout and all-carbon structure. Around 2,100 examples were built across all variants, U.S. sales totaled approximately 713 cars between 2004 and 2010, and this particular Roadster is one of only 229 produced for the U.S. market. Values for clean examples have historically hovered between $270,000 and $900,000, and the SLR still remains undervalued relative to its analog-era contemporaries like the Porsche Carrera GT and Ferrari Enzo, which routinely fetch seven and, in the Enzo’s case, even eight figures, as seen across the recent Monterey Car Week auctions. The two Urban Automotive builds both closed: a 2027 Rolls-Royce Cullinan at $555,000 ($582,750 with Buyer's Premium) and a 2027 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG at $344,000 ($361,200 with Buyer's Premium). Both are aftermarket-modified examples rather than factory-configured specifications. The G63 at roughly 1.9 times its approximate $180,000 MSRP suggests the program is adding measurable secondary-market value. A 992.1 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo with about 6,700 miles hammered at $211,000 ($221,550 with Buyer's Premium). With a U.S. base MSRP of roughly $184,350 when new, the result sits about 14.5 percent above its original sticker before accounting for factory options. It also represents the final pre-electrification generation of the 911 Turbo, a distinction that could become increasingly relevant to 992.1 Turbo valuations moving forward. A 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder with approximately 6,500 miles from a single owner hammered at $129,000 ($135,450 with Buyer's Premium). The Gallardo redefined the entry-level Lamborghini formula with its naturally aspirated V10, and ardent Clarkson fans among you may recall how he once said that the Spyder is where this Italian exotic truly looks its best. Finally, a 16,000-mile 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL with a removable hardtop hammered at $27,500 ($28,875 with Buyer's Premium). Classics are becoming increasingly visible alongside the modern exotics that have represented dR Live's earlier dockets, and the R107 adds another clear example of that widening mix. The clearest example came just last week, when a 1970 Ferrari Dino 246 GT, hammered for $647,000 ($679,350 including Buyer's Premium), set a new L-Series record. Upcoming Lots: Highlights <- Gallery -> A 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS with approximately 700 miles and the Weissach Package currently leads the open docket at $588,888 with three days remaining. The combination of very low mileage and Weissach specification makes it one of the more notable 991.2 GT2 RS examples to appear on dR Live, where several examples spanning different mileages and configurations have already crossed the block. Its 700-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive layout also places the GT2 RS at the extreme end of the 991 generation, before Porsche's latest GT cars moved further into increasingly sophisticated chassis and powertrain technology. A single-owner 2005 Ford GT showing approximately 6,300 miles follows at $470,650 with five days remaining. The car represents another largely analog counterpoint within this week's docket, combining a supercharged V8 with a six-speed manual transmission. dR Live has handled several Ford GTs since launch, giving this example useful platform history against cars with different mileage, colors, and factory configurations. Ferrari contributes two very different naturally aspirated cars. A 1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello finished in Grigio Titanio, equipped with its factory gated six-speed manual, is currently at $127,000 with three days remaining. A 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia in Bianco Avus, carrying more than $70,000 in factory options, sits at $161,000 with five days remaining. Together, they highlight two important eras for Ferrari, with the 550 representing the Italian marque's front-engine manual V12 revival and the 458 its final series-production mid-engine naturally aspirated V8. Lamborghini is similarly well represented, with a 2024 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica finished in Giallo Inti and protected by Damascus PPF currently bid to $250,000, while a 2017 Aventador SV in Blu Sideris through Ad Personam sits at $270,000. The SV is particularly notable as one of Lamborghini's naturally aspirated V12 flagships from the pre-hybrid era. Porsche adds two more significant analog cars. A 997.2 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS with PCCBs and the Sport Chrono Package is currently at $50,000, while a 991.2 2016 Porsche 911 R, number 003 of 991 and equipped with the optional single-mass flywheel, has only just begun bidding at $3,000. The latter's exceptionally early production number gives the car an additional point of distinction within an already limited 991-car production run. Elsewhere, a 2021 Mercedes-AMG G63 6x6 conversion with roughly 1,500 miles is at $126,001, while a 2023 Ferrari Purosangue with carbon-fiber options and a panoramic roof sits at $203,000. A 2016 McLaren 675LT in Silica White, one of 500 coupes produced, is at $138,900, while a Racing Yellow 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder is currently at $115,000. A six-speed 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet in Atlas Grey rounds out the current docket at $26,000. View All Lots on duPont REGISTRY Live. If you're interested in financing any other exotic car, be sure to get pre-qualified. ***All prices reflect hammer at auction close and exclude Buyer's Premium unless otherwise stated. A hammered result confirms that an auction has ended and does not represent a completed transaction. All sales are subject to duPont REGISTRY Live's 14-Day Return Policy and standard purchase and sale terms.

By Khris Bharath – September 03, 2026

A duPont REGISTRY Cover Car Comes Full Circle as Vector M12 “American Anthem” Heads to Auction

This Vector M12, chassis 001, also known as “American Anthem,” is the very car that appeared on the cover of duPont REGISTRY’s October 1996 issue. Nearly three decades later, it is headed to Barrett-Jackson following a recent appearance at Donuts with duPont at our Lebanon, Tennessee location. Mission Motorsports, the Franklin, Tennessee dealership run by Alex Demetriades, has the car consigned ahead of the sale. What makes this M12 special is the now iconic American-themed livery. White stars cover the deep blue nose and roof, red and white stripes sweep toward the tail, and the Statue of Liberty spans the hood and doors. Gold accents connect the artwork with the three-spoke wheels and oversized number 1 graphics along both flanks, while vivid blue upholstery carries the theme into the cabin. Designer Michael Santoro signed the work, and a plaque at the rear still identifies the car as “American Anthem” and production #1-001. Vector CEO D. Peter Rose gave him a simple brief: create a show car that would draw attention, emphasize the M12’s American production, and hint at a future racing program. Instead of simply applying the Stars and Stripes to the body, Santoro stretched and distorted the motif to suggest the M12 had torn through the flag at speed. <- Gallery -> Even without the stunning livery, the M12 is unmistakably a product of the 1990s. The wedge-shaped nose, steeply raked wraparound windshield, scissor doors, integrated rear wing and deep side intakes combine to create a low-slung profile that belongs to a very particular era of supercar design. Three decades later, those proportions still make the car look almost impossibly dramatic. The M12 itself arrived during one of Vector’s strangest chapters. After Indonesian conglomerate MegaTech took control of the company, Vector relocated from California to Florida and came under the same corporate ownership as Lamborghini. The M12 consequently used a Lamborghini-sourced, mid-mounted 5.7-liter V12 producing 492 horsepower, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. Previous duPont REGISTRY coverage puts production at just 14 customer cars, excluding prototypes. Chassis 001 seen here was one of the first M12s prepared for the model’s public debut at the 1996 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Later that year, American Anthem became part of duPont REGISTRY history. Our October 1996 issue featured chassis 001 on the cover beneath a U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18, while an Auto Panache advertisement inside offered the then-new M12 for $189,000 and described it as a “jet fighter concept for the roads.” The car also resurfaced last year in our duPont REGISTRY 40th Anniversary - Cover Cars: 1996 retrospective, which revisited some of the magazine’s standout covers from that year. 30 years on, bringing the original issue back together with the same car at Donuts with duPont made for a rare reunion between a cover and its original subject. Mission Motorsports is now bringing American Anthem back into the public eye ahead of Barrett-Jackson later this month, adding another chapter to a car that has spent much of its life moving between spectacle and seclusion. Images: Willis Weese

By Khris Bharath – August 29, 2026

Ferrari Dino Pushes the L-Series Market Higher as Saleen S7 Enters Final Days on duPont REGISTRY Live

Monterey Car Week’s mega record-setting eight-figure auction results may be behind us, but the market has far from cooled. On duPont REGISTRY Live, nine lots closed this past week, with eleven currently open for bidding. Classics are also beginning to gain traction on the platform, and a recent run of Ferrari Dino sales has given us an especially useful reference point, as three examples closed on two platforms in three consecutive weeks. But the main focus going into next week remains a rare race-bred American hypercar, the Saleen S7 that we spotlighted recently, set to close in two days. Lots Closed: Highlights Let's start with a 1970 Ferrari Dino 246 GT L-Series, chassis 00744, a Cavallino Classic first-in-class winner with Ferrari Classiche certification, which hammered at $647,000 ($679,350 with Buyer's Premium). For context, a Classiche-certified, numbers-matching 1972 Dino with its original engine sold for $417,500 at Bonhams Monterey, while a 1972 yellow example with a rebuilt engine recently hammered at $370,000 on dR Live. The L-Series is the earliest and rarest 246 GT series, with roughly 358 built. The combination of early-series specification, rare factory color, comprehensive restoration, FCA Platino recognition, and the Cavallino win all played a part in its result. Switching back to modern Ferraris, a 2023 Ferrari 812 GTS Atelier in Grigio Silverstone hammered at $807,000 ($847,350 with Buyer's Premium), while a 2022 812 GTS, part of our recent Monterey drop, hammered at $780,000. A separate example sold for $853,000 on Bring a Trailer in July. Put those three together, and you have a useful recent reference range for the model: $780,000 to $853,000, with the Atelier specification landing somewhere in the middle. Sticking with front-engined V12s and a 1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello finished in Argento Nurburgring with the increasingly desirable factory-gated manual hammered at $254,000 ($266,700 with Buyer’s Premium). Rounding out the Ferraris was a Rosso Corsa 2006 F430 that hammered at $261,000 ($274,500 with Buyer’s Premium). While naturally aspirated mid-engine Ferraris are becoming collector gold, it is the factory manuals that continue to command a premium. Onto Porsche and A 2011 Porsche 997.2 GT3 RS with 13,000 miles hammered at $591,000 ($620,550 with Buyer's Premium), closing 11.9 percent below the platform's sub-5,000-mile record of $671,000. 996 gen models like the GT2 continue to gain traction, and a 2002 Porsche 996 GT2 Manufaktur, one of only five US examples with X-Code options, hammered at $260,500 ($273,525 with Buyer's Premium). An extensively documented 993 1995 Porsche Carrera finished in Aventurine Green hammered at $106,500 ($111,825). As for American performance, a 2006 Ford GT in Mark IV Red hammered at $516,000 ($541,800 with Buyer's Premium) with just 8,998 miles, placing it amongst the highest results for the first-gen GT on the platform Upcoming Lots: Highlights <- Gallery -> The lot you want to be watching right now is the 2003 Saleen S7, connected to Roger Rodas, Paul Walker, and the Always Evolving Collection. What makes it genuinely rare beyond the provenance is the specification: one of only two naturally aspirated S7s built without the polished-wheel upgrade, finished in Speedlab Silver with 1,910 miles and Steve Saleen's signature beneath the driver's door. Currently bid to $860,000 with three days remaining, there is still room to grow. If you are looking for something with more traditional collector credentials, a 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster in Crystal Palladium Grey with 14,000 miles is bid to $183,000 with six days remaining and is one of six convertibles currently in the docket. Compared to its contemporaries, the SLR continues to remain more attainable, but it is yet another 2000s exotic that is starting to gain attention, and the Roadsters are far rarer, with only 520 built at McLaren’s Woking facility in England. At $183,000 with nearly a week of bidding ahead, this one is significantly below where comparable examples have been trading. Staying with open-top machinery, a 2008 Ferrari F430 Spider in Grigio Silverstone with 11,654 miles is bid to $166,000 with three days remaining, while a single-owner 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder with approximately 6,500 miles and finished in Giallo Midas has just entered the docket. Onto Porsche and a 997.2 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S with 28,000 miles and a carbon fiber interior package is bid to $82,000 with four days remaining, whereas a 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo with roughly 6,700 miles and full body PPF is now bid to $70,000. From exotics to bespoke luxury, two 2027-model-year vehicles with Urban Automotive body kits have entered the docket: a G63 AMG at $308,786 and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan at $466,000, both with six days remaining. Separately, a 2024 Rolls-Royce Ghost finished in Arctic White with a Cobalto Blue interior is now bid to $134,000, rounding out the highlights. View All Lots on duPont REGISTRY Live. If you're interested in financing any other exotic car, be sure to get pre-qualified. ***All prices reflect hammer at auction close and exclude Buyer's Premium unless otherwise stated. A hammered result confirms that an auction has ended and does not represent a completed transaction. All sales are subject to duPont REGISTRY Live's 14-Day Return Policy and standard purchase and sale terms.

By Khris Bharath – August 23, 2026

McLaren Senna GTR Leads Closed Results as Saleen S7 Headlines the Week Ahead on duPont REGISTRY Live

Following a record-setting Monterey Car Week 2026 that generated $758 million in auction sales, where Ferrari was the dominant marque, duPont REGISTRY Live closed 21 lots this past week, led by a track-only 2020 McLaren Senna GTR. The results followed a special two-car dR Live Monterey drop, which included the platform debut of a GT Silver Metallic Porsche Carrera GT. Nine lots remain open for bidding, headlined by a 2003 Saleen S7 with documented ties to Paul Walker and Roger Rodas. Lots Closed: Highlights A 2020 McLaren Senna GTR, chassis 45 of 75, finished in MSO Pure White, hammered at $ 1,131,000 ($1,187,550 with Buyer's Premium). Standard factory track-spec GTRs have traded publicly between $970,000 and $1,450,000 depending on mileage and specification, with the highest confirmed standard result being $1,435,000 achieved at RM Sotheby's Monterey. Offered with a Bill of Sale, the Senna GTR is not street-legal, and this latest result for the track-only hypercar firmly lands in that range. Staying with McLaren, a 2021 765 LT finished in Curacao Blue with MSO options closed at $605,000 ($635,250 with Buyer's Premium). Four Corvettes, three of which were C7 2019 ZR1s, closed last week, producing some interesting observations. A 345-mile manual ZTK hammered at $297,500($312,375 with Buyer's Premium) while an 837-mile ZTK hammered at $173,000($181,650 with Buyer's Premium). The manual transmission combined with 492 fewer miles produced a 72 percent premium over the higher-mileage ZTK. A 14,089-mile 3ZR example hammered at $130,000($136,500 with Buyer's Premium). Onto Porsche and a 991.2 2018 Porsche GT2 RS Weissach finished in striking Miami Blue and equipped with the highly desirable Weissach Package and 3,019 miles hammered at 765,000(803,250 with Buyer's Premium), above both prior platform Weissach results of $530,000 and $671,786 this summer, though below the $1,000,000 publicly documented high achieved by a 593-mile Viola Purple example on BaT back in July. A 996 2001 Porsche GT2 Clubsport, one of 70 produced, hammered at 362,000(380,100 with Buyer's Premium) with 7,700 miles. A 991.2 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster in Carmine Red, one of just 65 produced in this colour from 1,948 total examples, hammered at $452,000($474,600 with Buyer's Premium), or roughly 1.32x its original MSRP of $343k. Coming to Ferrari, the top lot was a 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT finished in Giallo Modena with a rebuilt engine hammered at $370,000 ($388,500 with Buyer's Premium). At Bonhams Laguna Seca on August 13, a numbers-matching, original-engine 1972 Dino finished at $417,500. The rebuilt engine highlights the $47,000 differential between the two results. Rounding out the closed lots is a 2017 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 with OEM conversion parts that hammered at $478,000 ($501,900 with Buyer’s Premium). A Brabus G63 6x6, one of 15 made, previously closed on the platform at $953,399. Upcoming Lots: Highlights <- Gallery -> Nine lots are open for bidding, with a 2003 Saleen S7 serving as the headline lot. As documented in our coverage, this particular car belonged to Roger Rodas, Paul Walker's business partner and co-owner of Always Evolving, confirmed by a California title in the name of AE Mtrs. Chassis 03-024, finished in Speedlab Silver with 1,910 miles, features founder Steve Saleen's signature under the driver's side door, and is one of only two naturally aspirated S7s built without the polished-wheel upgrade. Currently bid to $449,000; eight days remain on what will become the second Saleen S7 to close on dR Live, following last month's record-setting S7 LM from the SFX collection. A 2023 Ferrari 812 GTS Atelier in Grigio Silverstone currently bid to $600,000 closes tomorrow. A standard 812 GTS hammered at $780,000 ($819,000 with Buyer's Premium) on this platform during Monterey week. Sticking with Ferrari, a V12-powered factory-gated 1999 550 Maranello finished in Argento Nurburgring is currently bid to $154,000, whereas a Rosso Corsa 2006 360 Modena with the F1 Automated manual and only 5,247 miles is now bid to $89,000. Yet another Dino makes an appearance this week, with this particular 1970 246 GT a 1st in class Cavallino Winner carrying Ferrari Classiche certification. A 997.1 2011 Porsche GT3RS with 13,000 miles is bid to $352,000 with four days remaining, whereas a 2002 Porsche 911 GT2 with X-Code options, one of just five for the US and appearing for the second time on the platform, is now bidding at $225,000. Other highlights include a red 2006 Ford GT Mark IV with 8,998 miles, currently bid to $376,000 with one day remaining. View All Lots on duPont REGISTRY Live. If you're interested in financing any other exotic car, be sure to get pre-qualified. ***All prices reflect hammer at auction close and exclude Buyer's Premium unless otherwise stated. A hammered result confirms that an auction has ended and does not represent a completed transaction. All sales are subject to duPont REGISTRY Live's 14-Day Return Policy and standard purchase and sale terms.

By Khris Bharath – August 21, 2026

Rare Steve Saleen-Signed S7 With Paul Walker Ties Hits the Block on duPont REGISTRY Live

Just a few weeks since a twin-turbocharged 2007 Saleen S7 LM from the SFX Collection delivered a platform-record result of $1,098,000 ($1,152,900 including buyer’s premium), yet another S7 has joined duPont REGISTRY Live, representing a steady stream of hypercar consignments on the platform. This time, it is a naturally aspirated 2003 example, chassis 03-024, finished in Speedlab Silver over a charcoal interior with 1,910 miles. Although often associated with Paul Walker, this S7 never belonged to the late actor. According to the Saleen S7 Registry on Instagram, it belonged to Walker’s business partner, the late Roger Rodas. A California title issued in the name of AE Mtrs, the business associated with Walker and Rodas, further supports the car’s Always Evolving provenance. This particular example stands out further, as it also bears Steve Saleen’s signature beneath the driver’s butterfly door and retains its black-painted factory wheels. The registry also added that Saleen built only two S7 road cars without the polished-wheel upgrade, making this particular example extremely rare with an already limited production run of ~100 units. It is easy to see why a younger demographic of collectors keeps going after cars like the S7. Its naturally aspirated 7.0-liter V8 produces 550 horsepower that goes exclusively to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. It delivers the analog, large-displacement formula that is becoming increasingly sought after in an era of electrification and hybridization. <- Gallery -> Long-term readers of duPont REGISTRY should remember that a Speedlab Yellow S7 Twin Turbo was the cover car on our October 2005 edition, and last year, we also featured it in our list of best manual supercars for sale. For enthusiasts who grew up in the early 2000s, the S7 was also a poster car of sorts since it featured in video games such as Project Gotham Racing 2, Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, and the Forza Motorsport series. That younger demographic of collectors has now reached the age where some can bid on the real thing. The S7 backs up that nostalgia with 200-plus-mph performance and a formidable racing legacy. Its competition counterpart, the S7-R, won races and championships worldwide, including an LMGT1 class victory at the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans. Factor in the low production numbers, and any public S7 offering becomes an event. Currently bid to $402,500, bidding remains open through August 31. Click the link below to find out more and place your bids. View Listing If you're interested in financing any other exotic car, be sure to get pre-qualified.

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