-Not surprisingly, the second big day (of four) of auction sales on the Monterey Peninsula yielded another healthy group of high-dollar, spectacular cars. RM Sotheby’s didn’t sweep Hagerty’s compilation of top-ten priciest sellers as it did on Day 1, but it still landed half of the spots on the list, which we depict and describe below. On its single day of Monterey sales, Bonhams moved four cars that broke into the top ten, and Mecum Auctions—which tends to offer cars that seldom break into the seven-figure range—scored a big one at the top half of this list that also happens to be the first American car valuable enough to make our daily rundown thus far.
1. 1953 Jaguar C-type lightweight roadster, sold for $13,200,000 (RM Sotheby’s)
-The auction house makes no exaggerations in calling this “one of the most important Jaguars ever.” One of the final (of very few) Jaguar C-type racing cars ever built, this car is one of only three “lightweights” campaigned by the factory at Le Mans in 1953; it finished fourth overall in that race and went on to win eight races for Ecurie Ecosse in 1954.
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2. 1959 Ferrari 250GT Interim, sold for $8,525,000 (Bonhams)
-Ferrari 250GTs are some of the more desirable cars in history, and this example was a successful racing car for privateers in its early days, including wins at Montlhéry, Lime Rock, and Watkins Glen. Plus it looks striking as all hell.
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3. 1950 Ferrari 275 S/340 America Barchetta, sold for $7,975,000 (RM Sotheby’s)
-Alberto Ascari piloted this beauty in the 1950 Mille Miglia, where it DNF’d due to axle failure. Later in its life, the car was a needy Vermont barn find that a teenager rescued, purchased for $500, and drove under the power of its original 4.1-liter “Lampredi” V-12 for more than 100,000 miles over his four decades of ownership.
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4. 1971 Ferrari 365GTS/4 Daytona Spider, sold for $2,640,000 (Bonhams)
-Along with the “real” Daytona Spider sold on Thursday, this car helps nail down the current value of these rare, highly sought-after Ferraris. According to Bonhams, the late C/D columnist L.J.K. Setright once noted that the Daytona “has been called the last great front-engined supercar.” No arguments here.
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5. 1970 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda convertible, sold for $2,475,000 (Mecum)
-This was the factory demo car for John Herlitz, the man who designed the E-body Barracuda’s classic lines. It’s just about fully loaded, with the 426 Hemi, Torqueflite automatic, Shaker hood, Rim Blow steering wheel, and more.
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6. 1985 Ferrari 288GTO, sold for $2,365,000 (Bonhams)
-Again, a similar 288GTO sold for similar money on Thursday. This one has less than 5000 miles on its 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-8 and recently received a full service.
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7. 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter cabriolet, sold for $2,200,000 (Bonhams)
-This car’s drivetrain—a 170-hp 2.6-liter V-12 and five-speed manual—would’ve been incredibly exotic in the early 1950s. It may not look like a typical Ferrari, but it’s pretty spectacular nonetheless.
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8. 1952 Jaguar XK120 Supersonic, sold for $2,062,500 (RM Sotheby’s)
-Giovanni Savonuzzi designed breathtaking “Supersonic” coupes for several brands, and this is one of three Jaguars from the series. It’s been a show car from day one (including Paris 1954), and we’re okay with that.
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9. 2015 McLaren P1, sold for $1,980,000 (RM Sotheby’s)
-These 903-hp hybrid supercars sold out almost immediately, so it’s not surprising that an available McLaren P1 commanded enough dough to find itself among such rarified company. The Volcano Red paint was reportedly a $10,850 option.
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10. 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America, sold for $1,952,500 (Bonhams)
-The Aurelia was the first production car to use a V-6 engine, in this case a 118-hp 2451-cc unit. Kjell Qvale sold it to its first owner, who raced it regularly on the West Coast.
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The car auctions continue to be hot and happenin’ today and into the evening. We’ll bring you another list of top-grossing rides tomorrow.
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