FS: rare sales!

[Volksauto]

I don't prefer any of the big three over the other but I'd take this over a Demon any day.
2019 Chevrolet COPO Camaro 427 50th Anniversary Chassis #COPO 027 $169,995
https://www.reinaintlauto.com/2019-chevrolet-copo-camaro-50th-anniversary-c-2532.htm

 

[SuperSportX]

This page has/had alot of very rare cars for sale such as a CLK-GTR, but this car caught my eye as i've never seen nor heard of it before.
https://www.dkeng.co.uk/ferrari-sal...edes_g_wagen_intruder_concept_by_heuliez.html
If I had the money i'd purchase it as i'm a sucker for prototype cars, especially if they are fully functional.

 

[Joey D]

That thing is absolutely hideous and one of the most '90s things I've seen in a long time. I kind of want it though.

 

[Silver Arrows]

The king of baseball cool's 300 CE, tuned by Koenig...sold on Facebook Marketplace of all places. 75k and its yours.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...e=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post

 

[Volksauto]

This is kind of comedic. This wasn't necessarily rare when new but very rare now especially with low miles.
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/...lots/r1203-1992-geo-metro-convertible/1074299

 

[conic]

I haven't seen any of these before.
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/...6-1986-citroën-2cv-roadster-by-burton/1093444

 

[McLaren]

1 of 29 599XXs produced, pristine example that was the Geneva debut car. $3.2m+

https://www.mechatronik.de/en/verkauf/vehicles-on-offer/ferrari-599xx-en/

 

[McLaren]

Own a piece of American motor history. Reeves Callaway is auctioning his iconic, 880Hp, 255Mph Callaway Sledgehammer.

10 days to go, current bidding sits at $425K+.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-chevrolet-corvette-31/

 

[Volksauto]

Own a piece of American motor history. Reeves Callaway is auctioning his iconic, 880Hp, 255Mph Callaway Sledgehammer.

10 days to go, current bidding sits at $425K+.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-chevrolet-corvette-31/

I can afford to bid $425k. What a sweet car. I would love to own it.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Own a piece of American motor history. Reeves Callaway is auctioning his iconic, 880Hp, 255Mph Callaway Sledgehammer.

10 days to go, current bidding sits at $425K+.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-chevrolet-corvette-31/

My dad told me of this legendary, seemingly mythical machine several years ago when I was starting to get into cars. I didn't realise just how extensive the modifications were until I found some more information on it and even a video years later. I thought the Corvette ZR-1 was called the SledgeHammer, not a Reeves Callaway special with 880 HP. The "SledgeHammer" has been burned into my brain and it's for that reason I consider it to be an absolute legend. It's soo iconic for soo many reasons and obliterated the competition.

I hope that the new owner cherishes this beast because it's such a revered piece of history.

 

[Spacegoat]

Peter Brock's personal HDT VK Group A SS "Blue Meanie", is currently up for auction. Build no #005 (appropriately) out of #500. Current bid is just over the million mark.

 

[GranTurNismo]

1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible, one of 12 ever made (one of three with a manual), is up for auction at Mecum. Apparently these are so sought after that even a $4.8 million bid was declined, despite the car having 60,000 miles. It is expected to sell for between $5.75 and $6.5 million.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0521-461984/1971-plymouth-hemi-cuda-convertible/

 

[McLaren]

1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible, one of 12 ever made (one of three with a manual), is up for auction at Mecum. Apparently these are so sought after that even a $4.8 million bid was declined, despite the car having 60,000 miles. It is expected to sell for between $5.75 and $6.5 million.

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https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0521-461984/1971-plymouth-hemi-cuda-convertible/

The $4.8 million bid was the highest offer at Mecum. I don't know enough about the car, but $4.8 million seems generous enough? A 1970 Cuda Convertible that was designated as 1 of 14 for 1970 & 1 of 9 in automatic, hammed at $1,980,000. Is there really something more special about a '71 with a manual to validate that a $5-6M estimate?

 

[Tornado]

It's not yellow on white, so what's even the point?

 

[GranTurNismo]

The $4.8 million bid was the highest offer at Mecum. I don't know enough about the car, but $4.8 million seems generous enough? A 1970 Cuda Convertible that was designated as 1 of 14 for 1970 & 1 of 9 in automatic, hammed at $1,980,000. Is there really something more special about a '71 with a manual to validate that a $5-6M estimate?

Other than the manual, I guess 1 of 9 vs 1 of 3 makes a big difference maybe? And my assumption was that a '70 Cuda would be more valuable than a '71 Cuda by default. I know that any high-trim pony car from the golden era with a manual and matching-numbers is a guaranteed recipe for an insane price, but nearly six million is heading into Ferrari territory.

 

[McLaren]

Other than the manual, I guess 1 of 9 vs 1 of 3 makes a big difference maybe? And my assumption was that a '70 Cuda would be more valuable than a '71 Cuda by default. I know that any high-trim pony car from the golden era with a manual and matching-numbers is a guaranteed recipe for an insane price, but nearly six million is heading into Ferrari territory.

I'd say at $6m, you're deep into Ferrari territory. Only certain 275s, 250 SWBs, & real vintage stuff with racing pedigree gets above that. $6m for a manual Cuda Conv. or a 288 GTO, I know where I'm putting my money.

 

[TexRex]

I can easily see a '71 Hemi car going for more than a '70 purely because of production volume; the earlier car outnumbered the later by like 6:1.

And while I think the '70 is better looking, the '71 is probably what people are more likely to think of with the quad headlamps, painted grill and the fender gills. I'm thinking that translates to higher auction prices.

I'd be happy with a Duster 340 to just put miles on.

 

[TheCracker]

$6m for a 1971 Plymouth? Boomers, man.

 

[conic]

This 442 cabriolet was sold days ago in RmSothebys.
Same decade, cabriolet, muscle car but only for $61,600. I prefer this one against the 'Cuda. In my opinion the design is better and the price much much lower.

 

[Spacegoat]

Two more Peter Brock cars are up for auction. The 427 Monaro he campaigned in the Nations Cup series. As well as the CV8 Monaro he drove in the Targa Tasmania rally from '02 thru to '04.

 

[TheCracker]

They're really milking that Peter Brock connection now. Waiting for the 'Holden he once kneeled down next to to tie his shoe laces' to come up at auction.

 

[Roo]

Porsche 917 K driven by Hailwood/Hobbs in the 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours, also starred in the Steve McQueen film, is being auctioned in August.

Edit: also Hamilton's 2010 Turkish GP winning McLaren MP4-25 is being sold in July.

 

[McLaren]

Last 917K I saw up for auction was also featured in Le Mans, sold for $14M a few years ago. Guessing she sells for $13-16M.

 

[GranTurNismo]

This trilogy of 1963 Aston Martin DB5s is up for grabs. The shooting brake is obviously the rarest, with only one being produced. The cost of this package deal is $5.6M

 

[SuperSportX]

There's a Lotus Elise GT1 for sale, i'm not sure how much these are going for but I assume around $500-$800k. They don't really seem to be that sought after which isn't surprising since IIRC they didn't really do that good at all when racing.
https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/113068/lotus-elise-gt1-1-of-7-built-by-lotus-gt1---r

 

[Tornado]

I didn't know the race GT1 used an LT5. I had assumed it had retained the V8 from the BPR Esprit. I watched the Helsinki race this morning and the Elise even caught on fire like the Esprit did every other race in 1996.

 

[-Fred-]

I didn't know the race GT1 used an LT5. I had assumed it had retained the V8 from the BPR Esprit. I watched the Helsinki race and the Elise even caught on fire like the Esprit did every other race in 1996.

It actually raced with both engines, to various degrees of immense failure.

 

[McLaren]

IIRC, they tried to rebrand or reshape those GT1s into a similar car that I think used the LT5? I'm confident that iteration went nowhere.


Beyond those 5 homologation NSX-R GTs, this is as rare as it gets for a NSX. 1 of 30 Type S Zeros, this car fresh out of Japan now in Hong Kong at HK$3,280,000.00. I think that's somewhere over $400,000 US dollars.

https://www.contempoconcept.com/product-page/honda-nsx-type-s-zero-1

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Ah, I didn't know that the Type S Zero was that limited in production. I just assumed Honda made it as a slightly better handling NSX.

 

[ScottPuss20]

IIRC, they tried to rebrand or reshape those GT1s into a similar car that I think used the LT5? I'm confident that iteration went nowhere.


Beyond those 5 homologation NSX-R GTs, this is as rare as it gets for a NSX. 1 of 30 Type S Zeros, this car fresh out of Japan now in Hong Kong at HK$3,280,000.00. I think that's somewhere over $400,000 US dollars.

https://www.contempoconcept.com/product-page/honda-nsx-type-s-zero-1

No wonder why it cost soo much in GT4's used car dealer.