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The individual carPanhard 31143114

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Mercedes-Benz Museum · former collection

1901 Panhard et Levassor Type A2

Chassis / VIN 3114

A veteran survivor whose museum stewardship and reconstructed rear-entry body make restoration history part of its importance.

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The individual carDarracq 57235723

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London-to-Brighton veteran

1904 Darracq 10hp Swing-Seat Tonneau

Chassis / VIN 5723

A survivor with a documented restoration trail and repeated Brighton appearances: its history shows how early cars survive through repair, research and use.

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Remarkable cars, recorded results

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The individual carNeil Peart’s MistralAM109.S.049

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Neil Peart · former owner

1965 Maserati Mistral 3500 Spider

Chassis / VIN AM109.S.049

A rare open Maserati from Neil Peart’s Silver Surfers collection. BaT reports a $465,000 sale in 2026; a conflicting page-title amount is documented in this profile.

Last documented sale · 2026USD 465,000Bring a Trailer · reported result

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CSX 2000 photographed at Shelby American headquarters in 2015. Its blue finish reflects one stage of its documented repainting history.
CSX 2000 photographed at Shelby American headquarters in 2015. Its blue finish reflects one stage of its documented repainting history.Photo: Sicnag · CC BY 2.0
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Carroll Shelby · creator and former owner

1962 Shelby 260 Cobra

Chassis / VIN CSX 2000

The prototype that launched the Cobra: one car used for development, shows and publicity, repeatedly repainted to suggest a larger fleet.

Last documented sale · 2016USD 13,750,000RM Sotheby’s · reported result

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Joplin’s actual Porsche, chassis 160371, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in December 2014. The mural is a later recreation.
Joplin’s actual Porsche, chassis 160371, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in December 2014. The mural is a later recreation.Photo: Sam Howzit · CC BY 2.0
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Janis Joplin · former owner

1964 Porsche 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet

Chassis / VIN 160371

Joplin’s everyday Porsche became a rolling piece of 1960s music history through the mural she commissioned from Dave Richards.

Last documented sale · 2015USD 1,760,000RM Sotheby’s · reported result

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The actual Bullitt hero Mustang on National Historic Vehicle Register display in Washington, April 22, 2018.
The actual Bullitt hero Mustang on National Historic Vehicle Register display in Washington, April 22, 2018.Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Steve McQueen · film association

1968 Ford Mustang GT “Bullitt”

Chassis / VIN 8R02S125559

The surviving hero Mustang from Bullitt connects a landmark movie chase to decades of family ownership and a $3.4 million reported auction result.

Last documented sale · 2020USD 3,400,000Mecum Auctions · reported result

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The individual carThe 1965 Le Mans winner5893

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NART · Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt

1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti

Chassis / VIN 5893

An outright Le Mans winner is a car with a result that cannot be recreated. This privateer Ferrari combines that sporting importance with a long museum history and a major documented auction result.

Last documented sale · 2025EUR 34,880,000RM Sotheby’s · reported result

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Each profile follows one documented car. New listings join its history only when the chassis or VIN match is supported. Auction estimates, bids and completed sales remain distinct.

These are researched records, not a live bidding feed. A listing loses its open status when its check expires or scheduled close passes. Only a verified auction result can become a sale.

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