Those of you who instantly recognized this 1993 Vector Avtech WX-3 Prototype probably played Gran Turismo 2. Its production version, the M12, was a mainstay in the game. Now, you’ve got a chance to own this real-world example that might be better than any of the M12s that made it into customers’ hands.

This car debuted at the 1992 Geneva Motor Show in silver paint. At the time it was a non-running show car. A year later it returned to Geneva with the twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter Rodeck V8 you see sitting in the engine bay here. The auction house says that it’s good for 1,000 horsepower (745 kW), a figure that was unheard of in even the most extreme supercars of 1993.
This car also features just about every single scoop or duct one could want in its Kevlar and carbon fiber body. Inside the cabin, things are even wilder. This supercar has three-abreast seating and possibly the widest bulkheads you’ll ever see. They’re so wide in fact that the shifter sits in the driver’s side bulkhead as opposed to anywhere in the middle of the cabin.

According to the auction, this car benefited from restoration work between 2019 and 2021 that cost nearly $300,000. Despite that, it’s far from perfect as many body panels show damage or even cracks in the surface that still need attention. In fact, because this car isn’t a production version, the folks at BroadArrowAuctions say “one should be mindful of the car’s limitations in modern traffic conditions.”That makes the auction house’s guidance on this car of $1.5-2.0 million seems kind of high. At the same time, owning one of the wildest looking (both inside and out) supercars ever made with a desirable twin-turbo V8 might just be worth it.

A 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 'Nurburgring' with an incredible backstory is being auctioned off at RM Sotheby's St Moritz collection later this month.

In the early '80s, when the 190 series was introduced, Mercedes had an unmatched reputation for quality and durability, but sports sedans weren't exactly its forte. To prove the 2.3-16 was a worthy performance car, the Three-pointed Star hosted a Nurburgring Champions Cup, inviting 20 Formula One icons to the Grand Prix circuit to duke it out in a one-make race.

Among the star drivers were Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna, the latter of whom won the race. Second place went to the late Niki Lauda. The Mercedes seen here is the very car Lauda drove all those years ago on May 12. A total of 21 vehicles, poached from the production line, were specially modified by Mercedes-Benz Sport-Technik.

Revisions included a revised suspension setup, four-piston front brakes, and a new exhaust system. The well-appointed cabin was equipped with many safety features, such as a bolt-in roll cage, Recaro racing seats with six-point harnesses, and a fire extinguisher. The steering wheel was also swapped out for a smaller diameter part.

Lastly, Mercedes Sport-Technik fitted the fleet with wider wheels and Pirelli P7 205/55VR15 tires. Interestingly, the official paperwork submitted to the German National Racing Commission shows the 21 190Es did not race with the engines listed on their factory data cards.

The dramatic race was filled with excitement. With rain pouring down, the rear-wheel drive 2.3-16s raced around the track, using the advanced multi-link rear suspension to its full potential. While Prost had the advantage of being in pole position, Elio de Angelis knocked the rear of his car after just four turns.

Prost's bad luck didn't end there. His long-time on-track nemesis, Senna, managed to steal the lead after an aggressive maneuver forced Prost off the track. Behind the wheel of this Smoke Silver example, Lauda tailed Senna for the final eight laps, with the duo duking it out for first place. Senna would win the race with a 1.58-second lead, cementing his reputation as a versatile driver.

Lauda and Senna's 190Es were the only two vehicles to retain this unique configuration. The rest were returned to factory condition and sold to Mercedes VIPs or dealers as used cars. While Senna's 2.3-16 went on to live in the Mercedes-Benz museum, Lauda's example became the only privately owned example, living with the Iseli Collection for many years. As such, it should command a hefty sale price when it hits the auction block on September 15.

The little sporty Mercedes was powered by a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine with 16 valves. Renowned engine tuner Cosworth worked its magic on the motor, boosting power to 183 horsepower and 174 lb-ft of torque. 0-62 mph took less than eight seconds, while the top speed was capped at 143 mph.

Sadly, because of emissions legislation, US-spec models produced 167 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque. In 1988, the Cosworth received a more powerful 2.5-liter engine. This later evolved into the iconic Evolution models, of which just 502 examples were made. Mercedes set incredible endurance records to prove how durable the 2.3-16 was, covering more than 31,000 miles over eight days at the Nardo Circuit while driving non-stop.

If you're interested, you'd best have deep pockets, as the Lauda-driven 190E is expected to sell for between $450,000-$550,000. The direct successor to the 190E 2.3-16 is the new C43 AMG, a hotted-up sports sedan based on the C-Class luxury sedan.

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Camaro has the distinction of having been owned by a man who once played golf on the moon. Now, it’s going up for sale, with some of the purchase price going to a worthy cause. Let’s see how worthy the car and its history are at its asking.

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As we all know, it was traditional for NASA’s astronauts to be provided with a shiny new Corvette to tool around in in-between their stints in outer space. Alan Shepard had one such ’Vette, but apparently, he needed something with a little more room for his and his wife’s golf bags — he really loved his golf — and so he bought this 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 convertible from the same Florida dealer that provided all the astronauts with their Corvettes. Sadly, Admiral Shepard would only get to enjoy the car for a mere three years, having lost his battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in July of 1998.

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A new owner will also get a ton of paperwork documenting the car’s provenance and a photo of the Admiral and his wife with the car authorized by the Shepard family to be included with the sale. The car wears its original California plates and a Pebble Beach Golf Links license plate frame, although the dealer (and apparently the car) is located in Waller, Texas. It’s all offered for the sum of $250,000. Or at least, it soon will be.

According to the dealer presently possessing the car, Alan Shepard’s 1968 Corvette sold in 2022 for $308,000 at auction. That’s arguably a more valuable car in today’s market, but all things taken into account, could this Camaro Z28 rightfully bring $250K for its cause?

A collection of 56 Porsches all painted white and amassed by a single owner is now coming up for auction. And – yes, you’re right – almost all of them are out of bounds for mere mortals.

Welcome then, to a snow-white Porsche wonderland filled with millions of dollars worth of exotica. The collection is topped off by what auctioneer RM Sotheby’s calls ‘the crown jewel’ of the entire lot – a ‘Grand Prix’ white Porsche 918 Spyder from 2015.

To get a measure of just how fastidious the single owner was about their Porsches, this particular car features $96k worth of bespoke tailoring. Oh, and the Weissach pack. RM reckons it’ll go for up to $3m.

Another delight comes in the form of another Grand Prix white 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring from 1973, a rather glorious matching-numbers cars that’s been in single ownership for the best part of 20 years. Yours for around $1.2m.

Another ’73 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight joins the fray ($2m), along with a 1993 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 ($2.5m), and a 911 Turbo S X85 ‘flat nose’, one of just 39 built for the US in 1994. This car – just one of two Grand Prix white cars, is estimated to go for around $2m.

Obviously there are more, including a pair of Porsche tractors, and an entire workshop’s worth of Porsche memorabilia: we’re talking toy cars, skis, furniture, heck, even a teddy bear and a hard hat. Even the auction location is described as a ‘sanctuary’: a “bright, expansive and meticulously crafted” space with high ceilings and reflective floors. Of course it'd look clinical.

“These vehicles, which show high originality and remarkably low mileage, are among the most sought-after Porsche sports cars in the current market,” said RM Sotheby’s global head of auctions, Gord Duff.

The cheapest one there? A 944 S2 Cabrio from 1990 estimated to go for up to $60k. Bargain!