On May 18, a 1961 black Ferrari 250 California Spyder officially became the most expensive car ever sold. The coupe, once owned by actor James Coburn, fetched over $10.8 million (U.S.) at an Italian auction. And the company that banged the hammer on the sale: RM Auctions of Chatham, Ontario. In August, RM will host the Sports & Classics sale in Monterey, California. Looking for a hot investment? Take a sneak peek at some of the beauties up for grabs.
$825,000 +
1972 LAMBORGHINI MIURA P400SV
The Miura line was named for a Spanish ranch that breeds some of the fiercest animals in bullfighting. And certainly, the SV is ferocious, topping out at over 280 kilometres per hour. This particular model was a favourite of Frank Sinatra's.
$500,000 +
1948 TUCKER 48
Preston Tucker only produced 51 cars, but each one is legendary. The "Torpedo," as it's known, has a modified Franklin helicopter engine under the hood and a centre-mounted, steerable headlight. The front and back seats can also be swapped to reduce wear.
$190,000 + 1959 CADILLAC ELDORADO SEVILLE
This lavender Caddy was custom designed as a tribute to Elvis. With dual crystal ashtrays, diamond-encrusted Cadillac crests and a Princess telephone embedded in the centre console, it's fit for a king.
$75,000 +
1958 GMC PICKUP TRUCK
This V8 was Steve McQueen's "baby." The king of cool gave it the full hot-rod treatment and used it to boot around Beverly Hills. Its registration number--3188--was McQueen's reform school ID number in Chino, California.