❗️This might have been the craziest week of car news in 2026, with Monterey Car Week delivering record-breaking auctions, new hypercars and some seriously enthusiast-focused machinery.
The biggest headline came from Carroll Shelby’s 1964 Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2300, which sold for an incredible $42.905 million and became the most expensive American car ever sold at public auction.
Ferrari wasn’t far behind, as the first Luce EV “Chassis 0” reportedly brought $40 million at its charity auction before the buyer will even receive the finished car.
McLaren’s famous “Pop Art” F1 GTR also changed hands for $34.655 million, setting public-auction records for both McLaren and a British-built car.
Even the 1963 Corvette Grand Sport 003 exploded past expectations at $18.705 million, while a 227-mile Ferrari Daytona SP3 reached $17.825 million.
But Monterey wasn’t only about collectors throwing eight figures at old cars.
Lamborghini unveiled the Revuelto SV with 1,065 CV, 80% more downforce...
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