Classic Cars & Auto Heritage — 2026-05-28
Mecum's Indianapolis auction crowned a 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider as top lot, while muscle-car sales hit record territory across the board. The collector market shows a two-tier reality: exotic supercars and ultra-rare pre-war models command stratospheric prices, but median values have stalled below inflation for the mass-market classics. Early-2026 data signals a bifurcated market where wealth concentration among top collectors is driving headline sales, while average enthusiasts face softening prices and cooling private sales.
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