2026 Monterey Auction PreviewRM Sotheby'sThis year, just like so many years past, is shaping up to be an astoundingly good one when it comes to auctions at Monterey Car Week. There are hundreds of cars worthy of being highlighted on this list, crossing the block at auctions by RM Sotheby's, Bonhams, Mecum, Broad Arrow and more, so distilling the list down to just 16 examples could be a disservice ... but we did it anyway.From legendary Corvettes to hypercars old and new and a bunch of significant or funky prototypes in between, seeing the cars roll up and roll off should make for a varied and intriguing watch. So, let's get into some highlights before the money starts getting thrown around.RM Sotheby's1996 McLaren F1 GTRAdvertisementAdvertisementIt's the Pop Art F1! Again! This McLaren F1 GTR, one of only nine converted to road specification, is going up for auction via RM Sotheby's and is expected to gavel for over $35 million. Nick Mason of Pink Floyd owned this particular F1 for 25 years before it was sold to a private party in 2024, and now it's going up for sale again. It might just be the most recognizable McLaren F1 in existence, so watch out for it rolling onto the block this Saturday.RM Sotheby's1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand SportCorvette royalty is coming to Monterey with the first Grand Sport coupe ever built. One could say it's the year of the Grand Sport with the C8's Grand Sport variants launching. But now the story comes full circle with this factory-built competition Corvette. This particular Grand Sport has a long, storied history in racing, and was piloted by drivers like A.J. Foyt, Jim Hall, and more. The current owner fully restored it, and RM Sotheby's predicts it will sell somewhere in the $11–$13 million range.RM Sotheby's2014 McLaren P1 GT by LanzanteAdvertisementAdvertisementIt's hard to get much cooler than this when it comes to modern McLarens. The P1 GT by Lanzante is exceedingly rare, with only four examples having gone through the Lanzante conversion. It's an homage to the F1 GT Longtail, and while it's technically a road build and being sold in California, RM does note the vehicle won't comply with California emissions. The estimated sale price is $3.0–$3.5 million.RM Sotheby's1979 Ferrari 512 BB/LMAmong Ferrari factory sports car racing efforts, the 512 BB/LM was far from the most successful, but there's no denying how cool it is. This car is number seven of 25 built for competition. The LM version of the 512 featured a host of upgrades, with significantly more power and far less weight in addition to a substantial body kit. This particular example had restoration work completed by Ferrari Classiche, and is expected to hammer somewhere in the $2.0–$3.5 million range.RM Sotheby's1960 Chevrolet Corvette LMAdvertisementAdvertisementYes, another historically significant Corvette is headed to RM's auction this year. This car raced in the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans and was piloted by Briggs Cunningham and Bill Kimberly, and it's being offered up for sale by the Cunningham family. A full restoration was completed in 2023 by Kevin Mackay, and it's predicted to sell for $2.0–$2.5 million.RM Sotheby's2026 Ferrari Luce 'Tailor Made'It won't be winning any awards for prettiest Ferrari on the block, but we'd be remiss to not tell you the first Luce is headed for auction at RM this week. This example is a 'Tailor Made' spec with a Madreperla exterior and Perla Le Mans interior. A regular Luce starts around the $640,000 mark, but this car is predicted to sell for over $1.1 million, according to RM. We'll be curious to see if it hits that.RM Sotheby's1991 Jaguar XJR-15AdvertisementAdvertisementQuite literally a race car for the road, this Jaguar XJR-15 is one of 27 built in road-going specification. Sharing an engine and suspension with the XJR-9 race car, this carbon-tubbed Jag is one of the wildest and rarest supercars of the 1990s. Unfortunately for its last owner, the example being offered for sale here was almost never driven, showing just 191 miles on the odometer. It was never titled or registered, and RM suggests it will sell for $1.0–$1.4 million.RM Sotheby's2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG P900 PrototypeThere are a number of little-known and epic prototype vehicles going up for auction this year in Monterey, and this CLK DTM might be the coolest of the Mercedes examples. This car was the development vehicle for AMG's' famous 6.2-liter V-8, and is believed to be one of only two left. Mercedes-AMG itself owned the vehicle for a long while, and the odometer shows just 140 miles. RM estimates its value at $800,000–$1.0 million.Bonhams1987 Nissan Skyline 'Type HR31' GTS-R NISMO Group AAdvertisementAdvertisementMoving along to the Bonhams collection, we have a Skyline that competed in the 1988-89 Japanese Touring Car Championship. The Calsonic blue livery is surely etched into all of our brains at this point, and this Nissan was the first to wear it. Being the Skyline that came directly before the R32, this GTS-R and its RB20DET-R engine are sometimes overlooked, but this one will be getting a chance to shine. Bonhams predicts its sale price will be in the $200,000–$275,000 range.Bonhams1956 Lotus Eleven Le MansThere aren't many "affordable" cars that come up for auction during Monterey Car Week, but this Lotus Eleven is one way to take home a car with some real shock value to its design for a predicted $120,000–$160,000. This Le Mans-spec Lotus Eleven is one of 270 produced in total, and was originally delivered to an owner in the U.S., where it's stayed ever since. The Coventry Climax four-cylinder engine powering it only makes 140 horsepower, but at about 1000 pounds, this little Lotus would make for an exhilarating track car.Broad Arrow Auctions1987 Porsche 928 Clubsport Prototype ex-Jochen MassAdvertisementAdvertisementThere has to be at least one Porsche on this list, right? Plenty of special race cars and road cars from Stuttgart are being auctioned off this week, but check out this 928 Clubsport Prototype. The original owner was Formula One driver Jochen Mass, and the only of four prototypes delivered to someone outside of Porsche. The 928 may be an unloved Porsche for the most part, but this Clubsport is still expected to pull in $250,000-$350,000.Broad Arrow Auctions1970 Citroën M35Here's one you can probably take home from Monterey for the cost of a new Honda CR-V. This is yet another road-legal prototype and one of only 267 M35s ever produced. Citroen partnered with NSU to put a single-rotor engine in the M35, and it even had the company's incredible hydropneumatic suspension. The funky bodywork was penned by French coachbuilder Heuliez, and while most of the 267 were ultimately scrapped, this M35 remains. Broad Arrow estimates it will find a new home for just $30,000–$40,000.Gooding Christie's1966 Ferrari Dino 206 S BerlinettaAdvertisementAdvertisementOkay, fine, back to the expensive stuff. This Dino is one of the coolest in existence, having raced in endurance events around the globe, campaigned by the North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.). It's also one of three bodied as Berlinettas and raced from 1966-1969. Its current owner has owned it for more than four decades now, and the estimated hammer price from Gooding is $3.5–$5.0 million.Gooding Christie's1970 Pontiac Firebird OneHere's another epic prototype. This Firebird One was built as a GM show car inspired by sketches from Hot Wheels and Dodge Deora designer Harry Bentley Bradley. It was hand-built from a normal 1970 Firebird, making it a running and driving prototype vehicle. Experimental aero dominates the design, with skirted rear wheels, a lowered body, and wild hood with six individual scoops. Gooding estimates this Firebird will hammer for $200,000–$250,000.Gooding Christie's1993 Vector Avtech WX-3R Roadster PrototypeAdvertisementAdvertisementThe last of the prototypes we'll bring to your attention is this wild Vector. It's the only open-top Vector ever built and was initially shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 1993. Vector founder Jerry Wiegert owned this special piece of Vector history until 2019 when it was sold to a private collector. It still has its original 6.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine and, and that pretty purple paint you see is called "Amethyst." A selling price of $400,000–$600,000 is estimated.Gooding Christie's1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona CoupeWe saved one of the best for last: a real Shelby Cobra Daytona is headed for auction. This car is one of six, and competed in Shelby's 1965 FIA GT Championship season. Carroll Shelby himself owned this example from 1975 to 1998, making it the only one of the half-dozen he personally owned. It's a historic car the likes of which we expect to see auctioned during Monterey Car Week, and Gooding predicts the hammer will fall somewhere north of $25 million.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State