10 Low-Production Hypercars That Should Be On Every Collector's Radar

Review: 2026 Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider

As forced induction and electrification continue democratize horsepower throughout the automotive industry, luxury automakers have faced a growing challenge: how do you make an exotic machine feel special at a point in time when even mainstream vehicles offer jaw-dropping performance? Ferrari, to its notable credit, has answered this question in part by staying at the forefront of the latest technologies, as evidenced by cutting-edge entries like the SF90 and F80 – both of which utilize performance-tuned hybrid systems in conjunction with turbocharged engines and sophisticated all-wheel-drive setups. While those two mid-engine monsters offer truly stunning capability, there’s also a growing contingent of performance enthusiasts who yearn for the simpler days of long, curvaceous hoods, rear-wheel drive propulsion, and the banshee wail of a high-winding 12-cylinder engine at full chat. And that’s precisely where the 12Cilindri Spider stakes its claim. As the successor to the 812 Superfast, the 12Cilindri leverages clever active aerodynamics, advanced traction and stability control systems, and a trick four-wheel-steering system that manages the movement of each wheel independently to enhance cornering response, but it’s ultimately an homage to Ferrari’s storied V12 heritage. Aside from the no-nonsense name (which literally translates to “12 Cylinders”), the 12Cilindri’s exterior styling clearly takes some inspiration from the 365 GTB Daytona of the late 1960s. And rather than saddling its latest GT flagship with the complexities of bulky batteries, electric motors, turbochargers, and AWD, Ferrari has instead chosen to focus on the fundamentals that have made GT cars like the Daytona such enduring icons: elegant design, a finely honed chassis, and a truly spectacular naturally aspirated powerplant. It’s a 6.5-liter dry-sump V12 that produces 819 horsepower and revs to a searing 9,500 rpm. Ferrari only cites a deliberately ambiguous dry weight of 3,571 pounds for the Spider, which carries about 130 pounds of extra mass as compared to its coupe counterpart. But at a time when an alarming number of new performance cars are saddled with curb weights that start with a five, the potentially sub-4,000-pound 12Cilindri Spider feels lithe and unencumbered by countermeasures expressly designed to combat the laws of physics. Although its primary mission is to enable drivers to carve their way through picturesque locales at a lively pace without compromising comfort, the 12Cilindri has a notably more sports-car-like persona than the Aston Martin Vanquish – its closest rival – thanks in part to the Ferrari’s incredibly rigid chassis, dual-clutch gearbox, and earnestly performance-tuned suspension. While the eight-speed DCT occasionally takes a beat to get things going from a dead stop, and the hunkered-down stance makes the nose-lift feature a necessity when negotiating steep driveway aprons, the 12Cilindri Spider still manages to retain an admirable level of civility around town and out on the highway. Outfitted with a killer Burmester audio system, a retractable hard top that opens in just 14 seconds at speeds up to 28 mph, and sport seats that feature heating, ventilation, and adjustable bolstering as well as multiple massage routines, the 12Cilindri Spider can be a posh, effortless cruiser when called upon to do so. The only glaring deficiency in this regard comes from Ferrari’s HMI implementation, which utilizes frustratingly difficult-to-use capacitive surfaces on the steering wheel and the instrument panel to control features like adaptive cruise control and mirror adjustments, along with the various functions that are accessed via the 15.6-inch digital gauge cluster. While the infotainment system looks sharp and is quick to respond to inputs, Apple CarPlay conked out on more than one occasion during the few days I spent with the car. Nitpicks aside, one feature that definitely works as intended is the steering-wheel-mounted Manettino switch, which allows you to toggle between the available drive modes. Sport is the default, a naming decision which helps set ride quality expectations, but you can also press this switch like a button to enable Bumpy Road mode, which relaxes the adaptive dampers beyond their standard tuning for more compliance on rough pavement. Out in the canyons, I found myself more interested in the additional drama provided by Race mode. In contrast to convention, Ferrari chose to leave the steering, throttle mapping, and brake-by-wire settings the same in the Sport and Race modes for the sake of predictable response, instead heightening the driving experience when set to the latter by easing the electronic assists, ramping up the programming for the gearbox and the electronically-controlled rear differential, and – importantly – opening up the exhaust valves. While it’s still a little bit quieter than I’d prefer, even with the top down, the noise that this V12 makes while working its way past 9k is a soundtrack to your sweetest dreams. It took some conscious effort to stop myself from short-shifting the first few times I laid into the throttle with the gearbox in manual mode. The revs just seem to build endlessly. It’s also a decidedly different experience than what’s offered in the latest Vanquish. The Aston also features a 12-cylinder atomic bomb under its hood, but the crucial difference here is that the Vanquish’s lofty power figures are owed in part to turbocharging. This gives the Aston a substantial advantage in peak torque (738 lb-ft versus the 12Cilindri’s 500 pound-feet), but it also relegates its redline to a relatively pedestrian 7,000 rpm. The upshot is that not only does the 12Cilindri deliver a much more emotive soundtrack when you drop the hammer, it also feels significantly more buttoned down when called upon to hustle through a technical section of road. Its quick steering rack takes a moment to acclimate to, but it soon becomes apparent that the chassis, brakes, and powertrain have no problem keeping pace. <- Gallery -> The Manettino switch also has dedicated settings for partially or completely disabling the traction and stability control systems if you’re feeling brave (or prefer to do your grand touring sideways), but the intervention is so seamless when these systems are enabled that they rarely distract from the proceedings. While the Vanquish twists and shimmies as the powertrain and the electronics have a debate over the fastest way forward, the 12Cilindri just feels more planted and easier to trust when really hauling the mail. In an era when quadruple-digit horsepower has somehow become readily achievable for production cars, the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is a reminder that character and emotion aren’t attributes that can be easily quantified on a spec sheet. There will be a time – probably in the foreseeable future – where folks will gaze into the open clamshell hood of a 12Cilindri and say, "Man, they don’t make ’em like this anymore." Like it or not, the days of the unassisted Ferrari V12 are almost certainly coming to a close. With that in mind, well-heeled traditionalists would be wise to savor the moment. View All Ferrari 12Cilindris For Sale Images: Bradley Iger

10 Low-Production Hypercars That Should Be On Every Collector's Radar

From homologation specials and track-weapons to low-drag speed machines, these rare hypercars combine motorsport pedigree, aerodynamic innovation, and collector appeal

by Khris Bharath – June 07, 2026

Last week, we spotlighted a 1-of-50 Maserati MC12 and its record-breaking $9,460,000 sale at Mecum Indianapolis in May, a new record for both the model and the Maserati marque. The car was a low-mileage, U.S. EPA-certified example with just 320 miles on the odometer. Per duPont REGISTRY Garage data, this latest result nearly doubled the previous record of $5.2 million set at Broad Arrow's Monterey sale in August last year.

The question is whether this result is an outlier or confirmation of what a small group of collectors already understand: rare hypercars shaped by motorsport and aerodynamic development are having a moment.

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The longtail concept has its roots in endurance racing, where extended rear bodywork reduces aerodynamic drag at high speed without sacrificing downforce. The principle was refined at Le Mans through cars like the Porsche 917 LH and Ferrari 512 S, reaching its peak on the Mulsanne Straight before the FIA installed chicanes in 1990 and permanently ended the era of full-speed longtail racing. The concept re-entered the modern collector conversation with cars like the McLaren F1 GTR Longtail in 1997, a car built to win 24-hour races and homologated as loosely as the rulebook allowed.

What makes longtail cars compelling to collectors is their convergence of extreme rarity, direct motorsport lineage, and visual drama that most standard production cars can't match. They exist at the intersection of engineering purpose and aesthetic extremism. The MC12's trajectory suggests the market is beginning to price that combination more aggressively.

Looking beyond the road car itself, Maserati developed three MC12 GT1 race cars for the FIA GT Championship, a program that helped secure FIA GT manufacturers' titles in 2005 and 2007 while establishing the MC12 as one of the marque's most successful modern competition cars. With the model now firmly in the upper seven figures and rising, the question for collectors and market watchers is which machine could be next.

While not every car on this list fits the traditional Le Mans definition of a longtail, each combines motorsport influence, aerodynamic innovation, or high-speed engineering in a way that has shaped its appeal among collectors. It is also worth noting that not every car featured here is street-legal. With that, here are ten motorsport-derived hypercars every collector should keep an eye on.

10. Jaguar XJ220 (1992-1994)

275 Units

The Jaguar Type 00 may be making all the headlines these days, but in collector circles, it is cars like the Jaguar XJ220 that are enjoying renewed interest. Only 275 were built between 1992 and 1994, and although the final production variant dropped a V12 in favor of a 3.5-liter V6, its 212.3 mph at the Nardo test track in southern Italy made it the fastest production car in the world until the McLaren F1 came along.

Its sleek lines, built around a lightweight aluminum honeycomb chassis and double-wishbone suspension at all four corners, give it engineering substance that its current market value is only beginning to reflect. Originally priced at approximately $650,000, exceptional examples are now increasingly challenging the seven-figure mark as collectors continue to reassess one of the defining supercars of the 1990s.

9. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo (2005-2009)

~100 Units

The Saleen S7 remains one of the most significant American exotic cars ever produced, yet public sales remain surprisingly infrequent. Developed as a clean-sheet design, the hand-built mid-engined S7 evolved into the Twin Turbo, where a 7.0-liter V8, which produced up to 750 horsepower and a claimed top speed exceeding 240 mph.

The model also spawned the successful S7-R racing program, which secured victories in FIA GT and American Le Mans Series competition. As collectors increasingly pursue low-volume, race-derived supercars, the S7 appears positioned for broader market recognition. Sold for around $555,000 when new, the S7 remains one of the few American supercars capable of matching Europe's finest while still trading well below many of its contemporary rivals.

8. Ferrari FXX K Evo (2017-2020)

40 Units

The FXX K Evo sits within Ferrari's invitation-only Corse Clienti programme, making confirmed public sales rare. Developed from Ferrari's 40-car FXX K program and built on LaFerrari underpinnings, it combines a 6.3-liter V12 hybrid system producing 1,050 horsepower with an aerodynamic package capable of generating more than 1,000 pounds of downforce.

Extended dive planes, revised bodywork, and a repositioned fixed rear wing distinguish the Evo or 'Evoluzione' from the standard FXX K. Ferrari continues to oversee servicing and track support through the XX Programme.

7. Ferrari FXX (2005-2007)

30 Units

Confirmed public sales have been exceptionally rare across the Ferrari FXX's entire history. All 30 examples were built on Ferrari Enzo underpinnings, with the F140 DA V12 enlarged to 6.3 liters and uprated from the Enzo's 651 horsepower to 800 horsepower. Like the FXX K Evo, this is a track-only, invitation-only car from Ferrari.

The cars were maintained and operated through Ferrari's Corse Clienti program between events at circuits worldwide. The FXX represents the Enzo taken to its absolute performance ceiling and remains one of the most important and influential models in the history of Ferrari's XX Programme.

6. Pagani Huayra R Evo (2024-Present)

30 Units

Developed as the open-top evolution of the Huayra R, the Huayra R Evo represents one of the most extreme track-focused cars ever produced by Pagani. Unveiled in 2024 as part of the Arte in Pista program, it draws inspiration from the open-cockpit endurance prototypes that raced at Le Mans during the 1960s and 1970s.

Power comes from a naturally aspirated 6.0-liter V12 co-developed with Mercedes-Benz and HWA AG, producing 900 horsepower and revving to 9,200 rpm. Weighing just 2,337 pounds dry thanks to its advanced carbo-titanium monocoque, the Huayra R Evo features an IndyCar-style open-top design, a codalunga (long-tail) rear section that stretches the car by approximately 7.5 inches, and an aerodynamic package that generates more downforce and efficiency than the standard Huayra R. Production is limited to just 30 examples worldwide, with pricing reported at approximately $3.1 million before options.

5. Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR AMG Straßenversion (1998-1999)

30 Units (25 Coupes, 5 Roadsters)

Conceived to satisfy FIA GT1 homologation requirements in the mid-1990s, the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Straßenversion (Streetversion) packs a mid-mounted 6.9-liter AMG V12 producing 612 horsepower directly behind the driver. At launch, it became the most expensive production car in the world at $1.55 miilion. Confirmed public sales have been exceptionally rare throughout its history, with just 25 coupes and 5 roadsters produced.

Relative to comparable homologation specials of its era, the CLK GTR remains one of the few road-going GT1 cars still trading below the market heights reached by the McLaren F1, despite comparable rarity and motorsport significance.

4. Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion (1996-1998)

25 Units

Hailing from the same era as the aforementioned CLK GTR, the Porsche 911 GT1, too, was built to satisfy FIA GT1 homologation requirements; the 25 road cars placed a mid-mounted 3.2-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six producing 544 horsepower directly behind the driver. While borrowing styling cues from both the 993 and emerging 996 generations, the carbon fiber and Kevlar body sat atop a purpose-built steel spaceframe with no structural relationship to a standard 911.

The road car shared its engine architecture directly with the GT1 race cars that competed at Le Mans. As with the Merc, confirmed public sales rank among the rarest events in the collector car market. The most recent 911 GT1 to go under the hammer was a 993 Rennversion at Broad Arrow during Monterey Car Week in 2024, fetching $7,045,000.

3. Ford GT LM Edition (2022)

20 Units

Created to mark the end of Ford GT production and celebrate Ford's class victory at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans, the GT LM Edition stands among the most exclusive modern American supercars. Production was limited to just 20 examples, each built by Multimatic and inspired by the race-winning Ford GT program that returned the Blue Oval to Le Mans glory 50 years after the GT40's historic triumph.

Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 producing 660 horsepower, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis. Carbon-fiber wheels, titanium exhaust components, and numerous bespoke details distinguish the LM Edition from the standard Ford GT. Originally priced at over $500,000, the model has quickly become one of the most sought-after modern Ford performance cars among collectors.

2. Pagani Zonda R (2009-2011)

15 Units

The Pagani Zonda R was built as the ultimate track-focused evolution of the Zonda; all 15 examples carried a naturally aspirated AMG 6.0-liter M297 V12 that produces 740 horsepower in a car weighing just 2,359 pounds dry. While the road-going Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Straßenversion that we touched on earlier featured a larger 6.9-liter version of the M297, the Zonda R's engine traces its lineage to the M120-based V12s that powered Mercedes' GT1 racing program in the late 1990s.

Full carbon fiber and titanium construction extends to the suspension wishbones and exhaust system. The Zonda R sits at the absolute ceiling of the Zonda line and is amongst the most potent Paganis ever made. Five Zonda R examples were further upgraded into even more extreme Revolucion-spec cars. The scarcity of public transactions has only reinforced its status as one of the most elusive modern hypercars.

1. McLaren F1 GTR Longtail (1997)

10 Units

Developed as the ultimate evolution of the McLaren F1 GTR, the Longtail was created to counter increasingly specialized GT1 rivals such as the aforementioned Porsche 911 GT1 and Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR through improved aerodynamics, reduced weight, and greater high-speed stability. Just 10 examples were built to the 1997 specification, each pairing a sequential Xtrac gearbox with a revised 6.0-liter BMW S70/3 V12.

The Longtail extended the standard F1 GTR by nearly two feet and went on to win five rounds of the 1997 FIA GT Championship. Chassis 027R, later converted for road use by Lanzante, carried an $18 to $21 million estimate through RM Sotheby's Sealed in March 2026, with the result remaining confidential. Few competition-derived hypercars better embody the intersection of motorsport pedigree, rarity, and collector appeal.

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***Please note that the information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research or consult with a financial professional before making investment decisions.

Khris Bharath

10 Low-Production Hypercars That Should Be On Every Collector's Radar