This years Gooding & Company 2012 Monterey Auction with 24 cars selling for more than $1,000,000, 5 Cars selling for more than $5,000,000, and 2 cars selling for more than $10,000,000 was one of truly timeless and priceless vehicle.
The highlight of the auction was the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster selling for $11,700,000 and the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione selling for $11,275,000.
1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione
| Lot # | Vehicle | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider | $41,800 |
| 2 | 1954 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | $101,850 |
| 3 | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | $638,000 |
| 4 | 1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer | $203,500 |
| 5 | 1949 Plymouth P-18 Special Deluxe Convertible | $22,000 |
| 6 | 1931 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Sedan | $154,000 |
| 7 | 1940 Packard Custom Super-Eight 180 Convertible Victoria | $247,500 |
| 8 | 1948 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible Coupe | $104,500 |
| 9 | 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Derby Speedster | $687,500 |
| 10 | 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton | $112,750 |
| 11 | 1948 Chrysler Town and Country Sedan | $56,100 |
| 12 | 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton “Blue J” | $1,980,000 |
| 13 | 1932 Chrysler Imperial CL Convertible Sedan | $247,500 |
| 14 | 1938 Packard Eight All-Weather Panel Brougham | $77,000 |
| 15 | 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drop Head Coupe | $233,750 |
| 16 | 1954 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster | $286,000 |
| 17 | 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom ll Drop Head Coupe | $495,000 |
| 18 | 2003 Ferrari Enzo | $1,430,000 |
| 19 | 1956 Chevrolet Corvette | $74,250 |
| 20 | 1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports “Bobtail” | $6,050,000 |
| 21 | 1931 Cadillac V-12 370-A Phaeton | $192,500 |
| 22 | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Coupe | $165,000 |
| 23 | 1955 Maserati A6G/2000 Berlinetta | $1,650,000 |
| 24 | 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III | $209,000 |
| 26 | 1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Sedan | $324,500 |
| 27 | 1941 Chrysler Town and Country Barrelback | $385,000 |
| 28 | 1960 Porsche RS60 | $3,465,000 |
| 29 | 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante | $103,400 |
| 30 | 1939 Ford Station Wagon | $121,000 |
| 31 | 1919 Miller TNT | $1,210,000 |
| 32 | 1963 Porsche 356 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | $506,000 |
| 33 | 1981 BMW M1 | $242,000 |
| 34 | 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe Aerodinamico | $2,365,000 |
| 35 | 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Phaeton | $975,000 |
| 36 | 1926 Duesenberg Model A Sedan | $176,000 |
| 37 | 1953 Jaguar C-Type | $3,725,000 |
| 38 | 1970 Monteverdi HAI 450 SS Prototype | $577,500 |
| 39 | 1930 Packard 733 Seven-Passenger Sedan | $71,500 |
| 40 | 1913 Pope-Hartford Model 33 Four-Passenger Touring Phaeton | $319,000 |
| 41 | 1964 Aston Martin DB5 | $748,000 |
| 42 | 2012 Fiat 500 Prima Edizione | $385,000 |
| 44 | 1933 Delage D8S Coupe | $522,500 |
| 45 | 1956 Lotus Eleven Series 1 Le Mans 85 | $100,000 |
| 46 | 1904 Knox Tudor Touring | $198,000 |
| 48 | 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO | $1,045,000 |
| 49 | 1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione | $11,275,000 |
| 50 | 1953 Ferrari 340 MM Spider | $4,730,000 |
| 51 | 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC | $4,510,000 |
| 53 | 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra | $825,000 |
| 54 | 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | $181,500 |
| 55 | 1936 Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster | $605,000 |
| 56 | 1931 Duesenberg Model J Long-Wheelbase Limousine | $330,000 |
| 57 | 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code | $77,000 |
| 60 | 1947 Ford Sportsman Super Deluxe | $170,500 |
| 61 | 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB | $946,000 |
| 63 | 1960 Lotus Elite Series II | $93,500 |
| 64 | 2008 Bugatti Veyron | $1,182,500 |
| 65 | 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe | $90,750 |
| 66 | 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | $1,595,000 |
| 67 | 1970 Porsche 914-6 | $61,600 |
| 68 | 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC | $550,000 |
| 69 | 1956 Austin-Healey 100/4 Le Mans | $119,900 |
| 101 | 1961 MGA Mk I | $37,400 |
| 102 | 1936 Cord 810 Phaeton | $181,500 |
| 103 | 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | $792,000 |
| 104 | 1913 National Series V N3 Semi-Racing Type Roadster | $203,500 |
| 105 | 1940 Packard 120 Station Wagon | $165,000 |
| 106 | Morning Parade at Pebble Beach Painting | $19,800 |
| 107 | 1962 Panther M120 with Garrard Touring Saloon Sidecar | $25,300 |
| 108 | 1920 Bugatti Type 13 | $379,500 |
| 109 | 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport | $6,270,000 |
| 110 | 1907 Panhard et Levassor Model U2 Transformable Seven-Passenger Town Car | $264,000 |
| 112 | 1952 Hudson Hornet Four-Door Sedan | $178,750 |
| 113 | 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype | $4,950,000 |
| 114 | 1968 Toyota 2000 GT | $627,000 |
| 115 | 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II | $495,000 |
| 116 | 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | $1,375,000 |
| 117 | 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Coupe | $143,000 |
| 119 | 1953 Cunningham C-3 Continental Coupe | $341,000 |
| 121 | 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio | $1,292,500 |
| 122 | 1962 Maserati 3500 GT | $236,500 |
| 123 | 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster | $11,770,000 |
| 124 | 1959 Lancia Flaminia Sport | $412,500 |
| 125 | 1923 Locomobile Model 48 Sportif | $192,500 |
| 126 | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | $847,000 |
| 128 | 2008 Tesla Roadster | $99,000 |
| 129 | 1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster | $330,000 |
| 131 | 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | $79,750 |
| 133 | 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona | $324,500 |
| 135 | 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster | $962,500 |
| 136 | 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante | $1,485,000 |
| 137 | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Prototype | $6,600,000 |
| 138 | 1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible | $242,000 |
| 139 | 1932 Daimler 40/50 Double Six Sport Saloon | $2,970,000 |
| 140 | 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | $231,000 |
| 141 | 1928 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8AS Landaulet | $258,500 |
| 142 | 1934 Cadillac V-16 452D Convertible Sedan | $550,000 |
| 143 | 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MK lll BJ8 | $71,500 |
| 144 | 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600 | $275,000 |
| 145 | 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan | $522,500 |
| 146 | 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage | $3,520,000 |
| 147 | 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP400 “Periscopica” | $660,000 |
| 148 | 1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster | $236,500 |
| 149 | 1934 Cadillac V-16 452D Two-Passenger Stationary Coupe | $396,000 |
| 150 | 1928 Stutz BB Coupe | $60,500 |
| 151 | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | $1,127,500 |
| 152 | 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet | $200,750 |
| 153 | 1973 Porsche 911 S 2.4 Coupe | $214,500 |
| 154 | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster | $550,000 |
| 155 | 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | $203,500 |