Auto Market — Trends in Classic Cars, Motorcycles, Aircraft

June 11: Porsche Unveils a Toy Story 911 Trio; Ferrari Slips on a Slow China EV Launch; Bombardier Sets a Montreal–Nice RecordBonhams clears 110 cars from the old Harrah Collection in Reno, two Lamborghini icons head to RM Sotheby's, brand-backed restomods keep coming, and there are records set in the air.In this episode:Headline Sale — Bonhams National Automobile Museum (Reno), Saturday June 13- 110 vehicles, all offered without reserve: 80+ from the original Harrah Collection (limited-production cars and one-off concepts) plus 30 from the Minden Automobile Museum, Nebraska- Top lots: 1936 Cord experimental limousine ($450,000–$650,000); 1954 Carrera Panamericana Lincoln Capri coupe ($150,000–$250,000); a 1960 Fiat aerodynamic concept gifted by Sergio Pininfarina; a 1902 Capitol Chariot steam prototype- The museum (formerly the Harrah Collection) recently completed a $4M renovationComing to RM Sotheby's — Two Lamborghinis- 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S by Bertone: RM Sotheby's Sealed, June 17, est. $2.2M–$2.6M; 1 of 338, completed Sant'Agata January 1969, silver over tan, ex-Angus Mitchell collection- 1985 Lamborghini Countach (1 of 300 of the most powerful version): RM Sotheby's, August, est. ~$1.1MRestomods — Reborn Classics- Boreham Motorworks Ford Escort Mk1 RS (rebuilt with Ford's blessing); HWA EVO (a tribute to the Mercedes 190E DTM cars); Kimera Automobili K39 (a Koenigsegg-powered reimagining of the Lancia 037)Special Builds- Porsche, with Disney and Pixar: a trio of one-off 911s tied to Toy Story 5, to be sold for charity- Jason Momoa, with Hedley Studios: a one-of-a-kind electric Mini Bentley Blower, a scaled 1920s race car with 100 custom touchesMilestones & Trends- Honda marks 50 years of the Accord; Subaru teases three new manual-transmission modelsAircraft- Bombardier's Global 8000 flew Montreal to Nice in just over 6 hours, a record for the route; Helios Horizon flew what it says is the first aircraft on solid-state batteries, with stratospheric tests planned for later this yearThe Equity Angle- Ferrari (RACE) closed −3.1% Wednesday, the weakest luxury name, after a report that its first all-electric car had a slow start in China; a Seeking Alpha analysis argues Porsche and Ferrari are converging in strategyMotorcycles- Bonhams Online Summer Sale closes Sunday, June 15: 300+ lots, 250+ without reserveWeek Ahead- Bonhams National Automobile Museum (Reno) — June 13- Bonhams motorcycle sale closes — June 15- RM Sotheby's Sealed (with the Miura) closes — June 17Also from ALT/FNDATA:- Open Bid — Mon-Fri at 6 AM ET- Closing Price — Mon-Fri at 5 PM ET

June 4: Ferrari 599XX Leads RM Sotheby's Tegernsee at EUR 2.5M; Bonhams to Auction 100 Cars from National Automobile MuseumOur inaugural episode covering collector car auctions, motorcycle sales, and auto sector equities.In this episode:RM Sotheby's Tegernsee — Consignment Announced (July 4)- Venue: Gut Kaltenbrunn, Lake Tegernsee, Bavarian Alps- In partnership with Concours of Elegance Germany- 2009 Ferrari 599XX Evo: EUR 2M–2.5M (headline lot, track-only, rarely offered publicly)- 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione: EUR 1.25M–1.5M- 2004 Porsche Carrera GT: EUR 1.2M–1.6M- 1960 Porsche 356 B Carrera 1600 GS/GT Coupe by Reutter: EUR 470K–570K- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet: EUR 300K–400K- 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG CabrioletBonhams National Automobile Museum (June 13)- Nearly 100 cars from the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada- Many lots offered without reserveBlue Chip vs New Chip- Hagerty market analysis comparing traditional blue-chip collector cars (air-cooled 911s, Ferrari Daytonas, Mercedes 300SLs) to "new chip" models (Porsche 992 GT3, BMW M3 CS)- 812 Competizione in Tegernsee consignment: 2023 model estimated above original retail within three yearsFerrari — Production and Pricing- Q1 2026 deliveries: 3,436 units, down 4.4% YoY (deliberate slowdown)- 29.5% operating margin in 2025 — highest among publicly traded automakers- FY2026 revenue guidance reaffirmed at ~EUR 7.5BBMW M2 xDrive- BMW announced M2 gains xDrive AWD for 2027 model year- AWD now across M5, M3, and M2 lineupsMotorcycles — Bonhams Summer Sale (Live June 5-15)- Over 300 lots, more than 250 without reserve- Spanning veteran motorcycles, British classics, Italian exotica, competition machines- Mecum Las Vegas January 2026 benchmark: 1,800+ motorcycles, $20M total, 92% sell-through, 8 records- Bonhams earlier this year: Grand Prix MV Agusta sold for over $1MRecent Auction Data — The Market by Bonhams- 2009 Ferrari California: ~$34,000- 2018 Jaguar F-Type: ~$20,000- 1991 Porsche 944 Turbo: ~$8,000Equity Snapshot- BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche: testing technical support levels- Ferrari (RACE): 29.5% operating margin, FY25 revenue EUR 7.1BWeek Ahead- Bonhams Motorcycles Online Summer Sale closes June 15- Bonhams National Automobile Museum — June 13, Reno- RM Sotheby's Tegernsee — July 4Also from ALT/FNDATA:- Open Bid — Mon-Fri at 6 AM ET- Closing Price — Mon-Fri at 5 PM ET- Luxury Spending — Wednesdays at 8 AM ET