{"id":56508,"date":"2025-04-30T12:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rehs.com\/eng\/?p=56508"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:34:11","slug":"hot-wheels-hit-the-auction-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rehs.com\/eng\/2025\/04\/hot-wheels-hit-the-auction-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Wheels Hit the Auction Block"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since I haven\u2019t covered automotive auctions in a while, now seems like the perfect time. The first quarter of this year has seen a few exceptional \u2018Hot Wheels\u2019 hit the market and command staggering prices. Enthusiasts and investors have competed for some of the most exclusive and historically significant vehicles ever offered.<\/p>\n

\"silver<\/a>Leading the sales was the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Streamliner, which changed hands for $53.9 million at RM Sotheby\u2019s in Stuttgart. Offered from the collection of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum<\/a>, it was once driven by racing legends Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss. Its legacy and rarity solidified it as the priciest Formula 1 car ever auctioned.<\/p>\n

Ferrari continued to dominate the collector\u2019s market, with a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM\"Red<\/a> achieving the second-highest figure of the year\u00a0 thus far, at $36.3 million. As the last Ferrari to win outright at Le Mans, its appeal was undeniable.\u00a0 American Engineering made its mark with a 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II, setting a new benchmark for the marque by fetching $13.2 million. Although its Le Mans run ended prematurely, the vehicle remains a testament to Ford\u2019s motorsport achievements. (Also from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum collection)<\/p>\n

Other notable sales included a 1908 Mercedes-Benz Brooklands racer ($8.2M) \"a<\/a> and a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Project XP-64 ($7.7M), both setting new milestones in their respective categories.\u00a0 (The Corvette was from the Collection of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.) Meanwhile, a 1989 RUF CTR \u201cYellowbird\u201d shattered expectations, selling for $6.05 million\u2014nearly tripling its previous record. Completing the lineup, a 1996 Ferrari F50 commanded $5.5 million, further underscoring the brand\u2019s enduring prestige. As the year progresses, it will be interesting to see whether the demand for rare automobiles remains strong or if interest and prices begin to slow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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