Are you a gearhead with a few extra barrels of money taking up space in the basement? Well, the crew at Mecum Auctions has just the car for you.As one of two replica Ford GT40s finished in this livery for use in the James Mangolds new film Ford v Ferrari, this beautiful machine is the Ken Miles hero car driven by Christian Bale during filming.Built at Rich MacDonalds Superformance Facility in California, this isnt your typical movie car thats been hacked to pieces before being rode hard and put away wet.MacDonalds incredible attention to detail is truly astonishing, making it easy to explain why this car was the one that provided the movie magic GT40 close-ups in the film. In what is surely one of the most legendary examples of self-confidence, MacDonalds shop built the car before they had even been selected to provide the vehicles for the movie.Powered by a specially prepared Roush V8 built to 511 cubes, this movie monster cranks out 600 horsepower thanks in no small part to kit like a KN Inglese-style injection system and an jaw-droppingly gorgeous rear-exit bundle of snakes exhaust. All this sends power through a five-speed manual transaxle, meaning youll be saving the manuals while being a total baller.Slathered in that iconic Gulf Blue, it features a pressed steel roof and a unibody structure constructed of electro-galvanized steel. Independent suspenders are installed front and rear, with unequal-length A-arms up front, Bilstein shocks with HR springs at both ends, and trailing arms out back.The car is also signed by Ken Miles 1966 crew chief and Ken Miles son, Peter. This hero car has seen plenty of screen time beyond the movie and its trailers, appearing at various red carpet events alongside the stars of the film. Short of an original GT40 racecar, provenance doesnt get much better than that.Itll be on the block at Mecums event in Kissimmee next
Origin: A Ford GT40 replica that starred in ‘Ford v Ferrari’ is heading to auction
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2017 Ford GT sells at auction for triple its original price
A 2017 Ford GT 66 Heritage edition just crossed the block at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas for US$1.54 million, more than three times its original sale price of US$450,000.The GT only had 30 miles (50 km) on the odometer, which is even less than a previously pristine example that sold at Bonhams during Monterey Car Week. The Bonhams car had 120 miles (193 km) on the odo, and sold for US$1.05 million.A third GT recently sold by RM Sothebys in Monterey fetched US$1.24 million; it had 400 miles (643 km) on the clock, but was painted in a standard shade of orange.The contract that buyers of the incredible Ford supercar originally signed barred them from reselling the vehicle for two years. Fords original plan was to deliver the vehicles only to customers who would actually want to get out and use the highly capable car on the track, or at least show it off. Instead, it seems like the two-year no-sale period just served to add value to the vehicles, with those who invested waiting until auction day to make a big profit.John Cena infamously tried to sell his blue GT well before the two-year clause in his contract had come up, and ended up getting in serious trouble. After making its way through various auctions, the highest price it ever sold for was US$1.4 million.The highest price ever paid for a GT so far was US$2.5 million, as part of a charity auction put on by Ford before the official two-year no-sale restriction was lifted. That car was also a Heritage Edition, though it was different from a 66 Heritage
Origin: 2017 Ford GT sells at auction for triple its original price
21 cars from Paul Walker’s collection heading to auction
Actor Paul Walker tragically passed away in a car accident in 2013 at the age of 40, but his legacy has lived on in multiple ways. The Fast and Furious film franchise marches on – it’s been at least six weeks since the last one was released, so the next sequel is due any day now – and there are charitable organizations like Reach Out Worldwide, which Walker founded himself in 2010 in order to help bring first responders to disaster areas; plus the Paul Walker Foundation, which was founded posthumously by his family and is dedicated to gathering resources and attention for issues like climate change. Another strong reminder of the man who brought Brian O’Conner to life on the big screen is the impressive collection of cars he amassed in his lifetime, most of which are now set to be auctioned off by Barrett-Jackson in its upcoming 2020 Scottsdale auction. The Paul Walker Collection is made up of 21 cars, trucks and bikes, including a vintage Ford Bronco, a 2009 Nissan 370Z used in the making of Fast Five, and seven BMW M3s. Of the seven M3s, five are from the 1995 run of Lightweights, which included just 125 cars total. “Paul Walker’s collection spanned five decades of automotive excellence and truly reflected his personal taste,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “Paul’s passion for performance was especially expressed in the cars he loved. This group of vehicles also represents the evolution of the hobby, as collectors are clearly broadening their horizons and diversifying their collections.”Here’s the full roster of wheels as listed on B-J. 1963 Chevrolet Nova Wagon 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Wagon 1967 Chevrolet II Nova 1988 BMW M3 E30 1989 Nissan R32 Skyline Race Car 1991 BMW M3 E30 Coupe 1995 BMW M3 E36 Lightweight 1995 BMW M3 E36 Lightweight 1995 BMW M3 E36 Lightweight 1995 BMW M3 E36 Lightweight 1995 BMW M3 E36 Lightweight – Factory LTW wing and race-livery delete 1995 Ford Bronco SUV 2000 Audi S4 2003 Ford F250 Pickup 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup 2005 Harley-Davidson RS Motorcycle 2006 Toyota Tundra Pickup 2008 Suzuki Motorcycle 2009 Nissan 370Z 2011 BMW Motorcycle 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302S Race Car The Paul Walker collection will go under the hammer at Barrett-Jackson’s annual Scottsdale auction in January 2020.
Origin: 21 cars from Paul Walker’s collection heading to auction
Hypercars seized from politician net CDN$35.9 million at auction
A picture taken on September 28, 2019 at the Bonmont Abbey in Cheserex, western Switzerland shows a 2010 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 Coupe model car (R) and a 2011 Aston Martin One-77 Coupe model car during an auction preview by sales house Bonhams of sport cars belonging to the son of the Equatorial Guineas President.Fabrice Coffrini / Getty Not all politicians find themselves busy moving the levers of power and arguing with their opposition party. Some, like the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea, spend their time collecting a fleet of hypercars.Trouble is, at least in this instance, they were all confiscated by Swiss authorities three years ago after a money-laundering investigation.Yesterday, London-based Bonhams auctioned them all. Obey the law, kids, or you might lose your toys.On the block were some of the rarest pieces of metal ever to dent the worlds racetracks and roadways. An extraordinary convertible version of the already-rare Lamborghini Veneno, in white-on-tan Dubai spec, sold for a gob-smacking $11,049,911 including buyers premium. Interested in a one-of-six Koenigsegg One:1 with only 597 km on the clock? You would have had to bring $6,138,839 to walk away with the example at this auction. A 2011 Aston Martin One-77, number 35 of 77 built, went under the hammer for just over $2 million.The list goes on, reading like a whos-who of exotic machinery. A Ferrari Enzo, the sheeps-head-ugly super car from 2003, withdrew $4,143,716 from the bank account of a person who is presumably not blessed with the gift of sight.Despite having covered just 21 km in its sixteen years on this planet, records show it recently underwent a service costing $105,393.26, meaning it cost about five thousand dollars a kilometre to operate, not counting other maintenance and the initial purchase price. Your authors Dodge Charger is not as spendy. If it simply was a yellow Ferrari the buyer wanted, they should have held out for the 2015 LaFerrari that was also at this auction. It sold for a hair under $3 million, meaning the Enzo buyer could have saved $1.1 million and a trip to the eye doctor. Compared to the Enzo, though, the LaFerrari was admittedly a high-mileage car, with 894 km under its stylish Italian loafers.Cops in Geneva seized the fleet from an airport cargo area 2016 after criminal proceedings were opened against Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the son of the central African nations leader. Earlier this year, Swiss prosecutors said they closed a money-laundering investigation against Obiang, citing an arrangement to fund programs in Equatorial Guinea with proceeds from the sale of these
Origin: Hypercars seized from politician net CDN$35.9 million at auction
2017 Acura NSX bought new by Seinfeld comes up for auction
In the final episode of season nine of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, host Jerry Seinfeld and his guest caffeinate themselves in between drives in a then-new 2017 Acura NSX. The car, chassis number 0004, was ordered with over US$40,000 of extras by the 65-year-old comedian and then gifted to his friend, late comedian – and the guest in that episode – Bob Einstein. (Seinfeld still has one of the most impressive celebrity car collections in the world, even without the NSX.)Sadly, Einstein passed away in January, and the car is currently up for auction on Bring A Trailer as part of his estate.The 2017 NSX shows 2,556 miles (4,113 km) on the odometer and is finished in Nord Gray Metallic with a saddle leather interior. It’s been optioned with carbon-ceramic brakes, exclusive wheels, a new audio system and a bunch of carbon fibre inside and out. Acura’s twin-turbo 3.5-litre V6 works alongside a trio of electric motors making a combined power output of 573 horsepower and 476 lb.-ft. of torque, which moves the NSX to 96 km/h in 2.9 seconds and pushes on up to a top speed of 307 km/h. The car comes with its original sticker, which show a 2017 price of $200,500. As of the time of writing, the auction price was at
Origin: 2017 Acura NSX bought new by Seinfeld comes up for auction
Elton John’s first-ever Ferrari coming up for auction
When you make it big, you buy a Ferrari.Its an unstated rule understood, and followed, by almost everybody who has gotten famous or who would like to get famous.Elton John understood it; he bought one immediately after his album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road became a best-selling hit in 1973. He was 26 at the time.Sir Elton sold the car just two years after he bought it (perhaps to buy the Jaguar XK140 featured in the fold of A Single Man) and went on to buy many more Ferraris in his lifetime, but this was his first.For the past 44 years, though, the car has been in the careful stewardship of Ferrari Owners Club members, meaning its probably been well taken care of, amassing only 82,000 miles since new.The car itself is a 1972-model-year 365 GTB/4 Daytona coupe, with a bright red paint job and five-spoke wheels with knock-off hubs. The car is also a rare right-hand-drive model that was destined for the U.K. market (obviously), one of only 158 cars in this specification. A real Daytona is already worth quite a bit of money, but the added provenance of rock-star ownership should add a few extra dollars, even if its been a while since Eltons actually touched the car.The car will be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions, which estimates that the Daytona could bring around 530,000 Euro ($800,000) when it crosses the
Origin: Elton John’s first-ever Ferrari coming up for auction
News Roundup: The heaviest GT500, a US$20M auction mistake and Trump’s latest auto tirade
The all-new Shelby GT500–the pinnacle of any pony car ever engineered by Ford Performance–delivers on its heritage with more than 700 horsepower for the quickest street-legal acceleration and most high-performance technology to date ever offered in a Ford Mustang.Ford Welcome to our weekly round-up of the biggest breaking stories on Driving.ca from this past week. Get caught up and ready to get on with the weekend, because it’s hard keeping pace in a digital traffic jam.Here’s what you missed while you were away.The new Shelby Mustang GT500 is going to be heavy in all senses of the wordThe 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is the heaviest Mustang of all time. According to Ford’s dealership guide eSourceBook, the 760-horsepower GT500 will have a curb weight of 4,225 lbs (1,916 kg). Pushing that chunky coupe is a 5.2-litre V8 that pumps power through to the rear wheels via a brand-new Tremec seven-speed dual-clutch auto. There are some ways to lighten it up a bit, like by adding the Carbon-Fiber Track Pack, which cuts out the rear seat. Trump freaks out over automakers siding with California on fuel-efficiency regulationsThe Commander-in-Chief in charge of the the most powerful nation on earth is at it again. This week, Trump lashed out at automakers – via Twitter, of course – over fuel-efficiency requirements. “My proposal to the politically correct Automobile Companies would lower the average price of a car to consumers by more than $3000, while at the same time making the cars substantially safer,” he wrote. The outburst was allegedly caused by news that auto giants including BMW, Ford, VW and Honda had come to an agreement to better the efficiency of their cars through 2026, using Obama-era mandated-in-California rules as their template. Auctioneers blew it with the sale of Ferdinand’s Porsche’s Nazi car The 1939 Porsche Type 64, the only remaining example of one of the ancestors of the marque, was supposed to go up for auction at the recent RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale, and expected to fetch around US$20 million. But, when the auctioneer accidentally started bidding at US$30 million, it drew cheers and laughs from the crowd, especially as bidding quickly rose to US$70 million. That’s when the auctioneer clarified he’d apparently been saying thirteen, not thirty – as in US$13 million – and fourteen, not forty, etc., which caused some auction-goers to walk out and the sale to stall right there on the docket. Something tells us that may have been that auctioneer’s final event.Here’s what the Ram EcoDiesel will costAvailable on all trims in Ram’s 1500 series is the new EcoDiesel option, currently the best-in-class for torque, with 480 lb.-ft. What would you pay for that grunt? Now we know what Ram thinks it’s worth. The EcoDiesel V6 costs $5,800 above the standard Pentastar V6 eTorque in Big Horn and Tradesman, and $3,900 over the Sport, Rebel, Longhorn, Laramie and Limited’s 5.7-litre HEMI V8. Watch for the EcoDiesel badge to start appearing on roads this fall. Toronto drivers play soccer in gridlock trafficWhen all lanes closed on the busy 401 highway near Toronto this week, vehicles came to a complete standstill — but not all drivers did. Two men, one in a suit and the other in jeans and a t-shirt, got out of their cars to take advantage of a bit of open ashphalt in front of a city bus and kick around a soccer ball. A video of the friendly game was posted to a 401 trucker Twitter account. Watch it
Origin: News Roundup: The heaviest GT500, a US$20M auction mistake and Trump’s latest auto tirade
One-off Chevrolet eCOPO Camaro headed to auction block
Chevy shocked the aftermarket world when it zapped into SEMA last year with its eCOPO Camaro, a concept car that amped up drag racers across the nation so much it hertz.We all good on dad jokes, now? Cool.At the time, the eCOPO concept was based on the 2019 COPO (and not the hideous 2019 SS, thankfully) and driven by an electric motor providing the equivalent of more than 700 horsepower. With about 600 lb.-ft. of torque, Chevy estimated the thing could pull a quarter-mile in the nine-second range.Now, the works of it is being auctioned off by Russo and Steele as part of the action at Monterey Car Week. The thing is an electrical tour de force, as the electric motor is based on a pair of Borg-Warner HVH 250-150 motor assemblies.Each of them generate 300 lb.-ft. of torque and completely replaces the gas engine. It is connected to a conventional racing-prepared Turbo 400 automatic transmission that channels the motors torque to the same solid rear axle used in the production COPO Camaro race cars.When it was being developed, Chevrolet partnered with Hancock and Lane Racing partly because of the teams success in NHRA drag racing but also its involvement with Patrick McCue. You may recognize that name as a driving force behind the record-holding Shock and Awe electric drag racing car and his Seattle-area Bothell High School automotive technology program.(Its worth mentioning that, thanks to the latter, more than a dozen students participated in the development and assembly of the electrified drag car.)Its the Hancock and Lane connection that likely allows this eCOPO to appear on the auction block. The general understanding is that the racing company, not Chevy, actually owns the car, meaning it may not be GM whos offering it for sale. Russo and Steele plan to auction the eCOPO on Friday night around 8:45 pm, according to its website, and goes on to say the car has many unique parts other than its drivetrain, including a one-off hood and a copious number of special badges.And, yes, the eCOPO does have a real VIN. Just dont try to pull any funny stuff at the
Origin: One-off Chevrolet eCOPO Camaro headed to auction block
Iconic Petty-raced Plymouth Superbird and Road Runner head to auction
Two cars raced by Richard Petty in 1970 and 1971 are coming up for auction, and theyre real humdingers.If you havent guessed by now, the cars are a 1970 Plymouth Superbird; and a 1971 Road Runner. Both vehicles were raced by The King in period, bringing him many wins and helping to secure his place as one of the greats.When you think of the Plymouth Superbird, you are likely thinking of this exact car. Finished in distinct Petty Blue and wearing the number 43, it was the star of the show in 1970 and also the star of the Pixar movie Cars.The 1970 Superbird was built to lure Petty back to Plymouth after he had left to race for Ford in the 1969 season. Serious aerodynamics were just starting to become a thing in NASCAR racing, and the Superbird was the ultimate aero warrior, winning 33 out of 48 races, with 18 of those being Pettys. The 1971 Road Runner earned Petty even more wins, some 21 out of 46, and helped him become the first driver to make US$300,000 in yearly earnings.Both cars are now in immaculate condition, restored to perfection by Richard Pettys garage.Richard Petty himself will be at the auction to see the cars and sign a few autographs for the fans. The cars cross the auction block on August 2 at Mecums event in
Origin: Iconic Petty-raced Plymouth Superbird and Road Runner head to auction
Screen-used ‘Ferris Bueller’ Ferrari replica heads to auction
A replica of a Ferrari 250 California GT Spyder used in the film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is coming up for auction.According to Hemmings, the vehicles used on-screen were made by a small company in California called Modena Design, from which John Hughes, the director of the film, requested three vehicles.Since the company was just a small upstart at the time, they had to lend the production a customer car, as well as two more cars which were said to be incomplete when delivered, to be finished by the staff at Paramount.The current owner of the car for sale says this is not the one that fell out of the back of the garage in the infamous scene, but could possibly be the one used in the Star Wars jump scene, due to reports it came with a crushed exhaust and some body damage. It is impossible to tell, though, because the vehicles were mostly used interchangeably for the film.The vehicle sits on a custom tube frame and sports a fibreglass body, plus an aluminum nose (so it would look more real when it gets kicked in by the Cameron character in the film). Under the hood, there isn’t a 3.0-litre Ferrari Colombo V12, but there is a 351 Ford Windsor V8. The previous owner intended to daily-drive the car, so he had the Windsor engine stroked to 427 cubic inches, and added a Tremec five-speed in place of the automatic. It now makes 564 horsepower, a serious bump over the 280 horsepower of the real deal.A few other changes were made to improve the handling, including the addition of a front coilover suspension, front and rear disc brakes and larger 16-inch wheels with lower-profile tires.The vehicle is expected to bring between US$300,000 and $400,000 at the Mecum auction in California on August
Origin: Screen-used ‘Ferris Bueller’ Ferrari replica heads to auction
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