Every January, car collectors and enthusiasts alike visit the Valley of the sun to partake in a world-renowned series of events that focus on the buying, selling, and just enjoying of some of the most exclusive and expensive classic, collector, exotic, and specialty automobiles on the planet. Due to its location on the calendar, Arizona Car Week not only sets the bar for the marketplace for the upcoming calendar year, but between its 20-plus unique events, it allows anybody with a passion for great cars to see and experience some of history’s most exciting and memorable automobiles up close and personal.
Arizona Car Week runs Jan. 17 to Jan. 26, so enjoy the events and make sure to get out on the road with your collector car and take part in all the festivities!
Once again this year, Darin Roberge, president of Motorwerks Marketing, creator of Z260 News and spokesperson for ArizonaCarWeek.org, combs through all the auction catalogs and selects and discusses 10 of Arizona Car Week 2025’s most fabulous.

1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta “Tour de France” (RM Sotheby’s)
Driven to a third in class finish at the 1960 World Sportscar Championship in Buenos Aires, this 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Long Wheelbase “Tour de France” is one of only 28 attractive single-louver, covered-headlight examples. Originally built for two-time Italian National Road Racing Champion Casimiro Toselli it was delivered in a stunning one-off color combination of Oro Chiaro over Bordeaux leather. Also, an established hill climb racing car, it is a wonderfully preserved example with original upholstery available to be reinstalled.
Why it’s fabulous:
The Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France is a member of that exclusive club of Ferraris (most notably joined by the often 8-figure 250 GT SWB Berlinetta and nearly 9-figure 250 GTO) that qualifies as a perfect combination of basically everything. Starting out as very potent, in period competition racing cars, this ensures that no TDF has lived a normal life and with a normal ownership chain, so there’s always going to be an interesting story embedded, with colorful characters involved at every turn and a lot of historical significance to boot. Although, these do look good in their racing liveries (which is how you see most of them), it’s hard to deny that in more subtle, streetcar form they are also one of the most visually stunning Ferraris of all time. 0933 GT’s wonderful one-off color combination thoroughly compliments its gorgeous, curvaceous features, along with its rare and desirable list of options and its accompanied original interior make this car and undeniable showstopper and likely the most beautiful car available anywhere during Arizona Car Week 2025.
Register to bid with RM Sotheby’s by clicking here.
1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 Coupe (Bonhams)

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Restored by marque experts to an extraordinary level, including a fully rebuilt engine with updated internals, this 1967 Lamborghini Miura has had just three owners and traveled only 33,000 miles since new. A double winner at the prestigious Quail Motorsports Gathering and also a multiple winner at Concorso Italiano (including best of show and Automobili Lamborghini Americas’s Bull Award – among the most significant awards that a classic Lamborghini can achieve), sale includes extensive restoration records, several concours trophies and the car’s original Italian license plate.
Why it’s fabulous:
Another undeniably beautiful and historically significant offering from mid-century Italy, the debate somewhat rages whether this or Mercedes-Benz’s 300 SL Gullwing is the first real supercar. It’s hard to deny the importance of the mid-engine configuration as well as Bertone’s low and wide body work and how collectively, they’ve continued to influence top-tier automotive design, even today. There’s no doubt that the Lamborghini Miura is an incredibly important car and Chassis 3057 is without a doubt, a very important example. With low miles, low owners, a painstaking restoration and incredible prestige, if you want the best example of a Miura available anywhere (in what is arguably also probably the best color combination offered), this is definitely the one.
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2014 Pagani Huayra (Barrett-Jackson)

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The Pagani Huayra is one of 100 ultra-exclusive Hypercars produced for 2014. Powered by a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine built by AMG, it produces an astonishing 730hp and 738 ft/lbs of torque. Capable of launching from 0 to 60 mph in just three seconds, this example has the $180,000 Tempesta Package, which includes exposed carbon fiber, a front diffuser, larger wheels, a “burnt” titanium (blue-looking) exhaust system and more. The Huayra features an aerospace-inspired cabin, complete with bespoke leather, aluminum switchgear and a central analog-digital gauge cluster.
Why it’s fabulous:
Simply put, the Pagani Huayra is the most wide-eyed statement of automotive design in likely the last two decades at least. Covered from front to back in lightweight carbon fiber with mirrors that resemble eyelashes and a rear section of a stealth fighter jet, the exterior doesn’t even begin to cover the astonishing attention to detail demonstrated on the Huayra. A combination of art deco and alien spacecraft, there’s no place on earth like the interior either. Peel back its series of clamshell covers and the Pagani reveals an exoskeleton which is equally artistic and awe-inspiring. Also, a brutally capable performer, its 730 horsepower AMG derived 6.0 liter twin turbocharged V12 engine sends this ship into orbit at an astonishing pace as well. Horacio Pagani only built 100 of these first run examples and it’s incredible to think that this is now an 11-year-old car. They really were just light years ahead of everything up to that point and beyond. These were also seven-figures when new and don’t expect them to ever sell for less. If anything, bank on these being one of the most desirable and most valuable cars of this era and act accordingly.
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1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster (RM Sotheby’s)

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Powered by numbers-matching Super engine and FIVA certified and documented by a Kardex copy, invoices and previous registrations, this 1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster was the recipient of an award-winning restoration by legendary Porsche specialists RUF, completed in 2013. Proudly exhibited (and subsequently awarded) at the prestigious Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza in Cernobbio, Italy, this is a Speedster that checks all the proverbial boxes, shines in desirable factory black over red and features the ultimate Super specification with superior provenance in tow.
Why it’s fabulous:
It’s difficult to think of any car considered within the realm of the classics that has been more loved than the Porsche 356 Speedster. Still achingly beautiful, still a riot to drive and still endlessly collectible, the love affair that the world has had with these cars since famed sports car importer Max Hoffman convinced Stuttgart to create them, will probably never end. This example, not only stunning in black over red, it represents the most highly equipped version south of the legendary, exceptionally rare and significantly more complicated and expensive, race bred GS models. Couple that with a top-level restoration performed by what is likely the most well-known and most respected Porsche tuning house on earth and this car basically checks every box imaginable. A pure, perfect Speedster for both the road or events, if you’ve always wanted one of these (and let’s be honest, everybody does), this one’s going to be pretty hard to beat.
Register to bid with RM Sotheby’s by clicking here.
2019 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake (Barrett-Jackson)

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This 2019 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.9-liter V12 engine that produces 580hp. This example started life as one of the 300 Aston Martin Vanquishes that were sent to the Milan, Italy-based coachbuilder Zagato to be extensively modified. This numbered example is 26 of 99 Vanquishes that were turned into the Shooting Brake variant and is one of 11 delivered to the U.S. The exterior features a signature Zagato double-bubble roof homage and both the exterior and interior feature red-accented Aston Martin badges, which are exclusive to Aston Martins that have been reworked by Zagato. The interior options include a One-77 steering wheel and a $19,000 carbon-fiber trunk deck. Jaw-dropping on all fronts, this example had an original MSRP of $877,916.
Why it’s fabulous:
Adding to over 60 years of collaboration between Aston Martin and famed Italian coach builder Zagato, Vanquish Shooting Brakes like this one, may be the most interesting result of this partnership since the initial DB4 GT examples (now changing hands for upwards of $10 million) produced in 1960. Fast, exotic, luxurious (and practical), these cars were kind of a wild concept that although initially extremely expensive, may have been a little bit on the difficult side for people to grasp right out of the gates. Yet now, every time they come up for sale they create a flurry of activity and people genuinely fight over them. It’s not hard to see why either. What’s not to love about a 580 horsepower, V12 station wagon?
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1961 Land Rover Series II 88-inch Hardtop (Bonhams)

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This 1961 Land Rover Series II Hardtop was originally purchased directly from the factory by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Arthur Miller and his wife, legendary actress Marylin Monroe. Remaining in Miller’s loving custody for an incredible 44 years, it is presented in astonishing original condition, offered directly from a Miller family member and comes accompanied by the title certificate, factory invoice, as well as a BMIHT Heritage Certificate. This very special Land Rover Series II is rich with character and presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a fascinating slice of history, once owned by two cultural giants of the mid-20th century.
Why it’s fabulous:
A lot of times we tend to forget the historical components of classic cars. Sure, they’re cool looking and fun to drive, but ultimately every classic car that exists today is here because it was an important part of somebody’s life, that they cherished and kept alive. In turn, these cars tell the stories of their previous owners, the lives they lived and the places they’ve been. Surviving classic cars witness things like 1st dates, graduations, marriages, the birth of children, divorces, deaths, and everything in between. Every significant moment in life, a classic car was in one way or another a part of the story for somebody and that matters a lot. This incredible, highly preserved Land Rover is a perfect example of this. Owned, loved and reportedly personally maintained for over 44 years by one of the most important and celebrated literary minds of the 20th century, this is an undeniably important offering. Couple that with its connection to Marilyn Monroe and this lot should be a can’t miss for not only classic car aficionados, but also fans of pop culture and Americana in general.
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1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 (RM Sotheby’s)

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Leaving the Ferrari factory in April 1972 and destined for American shores via famed west coast distributor William Harrah, 15471 was in for quite a ride once it arrived. Originally sold to Hollywood super-agent and Creative Artists Agency founder Michael Ovitz, it was loved and modified to his preferences and then passed along to one of his top clients (Oscar-winning actor and screenwriter Sylvester Stallone) in 1984. Offered for sale for the first time since 1992, 15471 is a well-documented, highly maintained example of one of Ferraris best in period, V12 powered GT offerings and is one of only 500 to leave Maranello during the model’s production run from 1971 to 1973.
Why it’s fabulous:
Perhaps one of the best-driving Ferraris ever, 365 GTC/4s remain extremely under the radar and very under-appreciated collector cars. Smooth, fast, comfortable and all around enormously fun behind the wheel, when compared with similar models of the era, these cars are still somehow bargains. Like the previous car, this one has most assuredly seen incredible things and has incredible stories to tell and considering everything on the table here (and the fact that it’s offered at no reserve), this might be the best all-around buy anywhere in the desert this year.
Register to bid with RM Sotheby’s by clicking here.
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Hardtop Coupe (Bonhams)

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This 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Coupe sits above the standard 442, with its W-30 designation adding a fiberglass hood with fresh air intake, aluminum intake manifold, revised carburetor, new camshaft and low-restriction air cleaner. Along with the W-30 option as indicated on the Broadcast Sheet (included in the sale), this car is finished in the special color of Sebring Yellow with black stripes, red wheel-well accents, and a factory rear spoiler. Reflecting its “grown up” market position, this car also features factory air conditioning, an AM stereo, 8-track player and power windows. This W30 Coupe is believed to retain its original 455 engine, as indicated by the matching engine and chassis serial number stampings.
Why it’s fabulous:
When you think muscle cars, you generally think burnouts, drag racing, crazy colors and having fun while not taking yourself too seriously. In 1970 however, this wasn’t enough for Oldsmobile. They decided that muscle cars could be all of those things but also comfortable and luxurious with sophisticated options for a more discerning type of customer. Don’t get me wrong; Oldsmobile 442s are still tire-shredding animals, but it’s more like a closed fist in a leather glove versus dropping acid at Woodstock. Think the BMW M3 or a Mercedes AMG before there was either, this car set the stage for a luxury meets performance type of offering that hadn’t really been seen to this level before. As a result, these are fantastic cars that do everything well and are blast to drive. Probably one of my two favorite muscle cars ever produced, you can’t go wrong with a 442. Especially a W-30 like this one.
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1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (Barrett-Jackson)

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This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe is one of 311 hand-built 300SL Gullwings produced. This example retains its original fuel-injected 3.0-liter inline-6 engine, paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. The recipient of a complete engine rebuild to factory specifications, it is finished in the stunning factory color combination of DB190-code Graphite Gray with a DB955-code Light Gray leather interior and is equipped with a factory-option Nardi steering wheel. Originally purchased in New York and sent to Pennsylvania wherein its original owner cherished it for 22 years, the sale includes three boxes of documentation and miscellaneous items.
Why it’s fabulous:
A bonafide top-of-the-heap, blue chip collectible on every level, absolutely everybody on earth marvels at a 300 SL Gullwing when they see one. As stated previously, the debate rages on whether this was the first real supercar, but regardless of where you stand, it’s hard to deny what this car was in period and performance aside (which was extremely stout), in 1956, this thing had to have looked like science fiction spacecraft driving down the street. 300 SLs do come up for sale frequently, but in this color combination not as much. Although every first generation W198 SL is special (I’m personally very partial to the Roadster version), colors oftentimes very realistically make cars and that’s really what sets this one apart from the others for sale in Arizona this year. Get your bidder paddles ready; this one’s also being sold at no reserve.
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1999 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 (MAG Auctions)
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This beautiful Brilliant Silver Metallic over Ash 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Sport features a 302 horsepower 5.0L SOHC 24 valve V8 engine mated to a smooth 5-speed automatic transmission. A low mileage example with power everything and highly desirable AMG wheels, this strong and luxurious hardtop convertible is a bold and brash automobile, which will garner appreciation for years to come.
Why it’s fabulous:
From one SL into another, this example represents sort of the opposite of the collectability scale for Mercedes’ most famous model and definitely falls into the future collectible category. Not as exotic as the V12 powered SL 600, SL 500s like this, are generally significantly easier to live with and provide nearly identical performance overall (0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds for the 600 and 5.1 for the 500). Shown here in undoubtedly the best color combination for the year and with the essentially required AMG wheels, this era of SL is really sort of the swan song for the best modern era of Mercedes-Benz. Although, by this point things were starting to change, these cars were still produced in a time where you were laughed off the lot if you didn’t walk in with at least $100,000 in your pocket and it shows in how these cars feel when you interact with them now. Just open and close the door on one and it’s abundantly clear that they were built like tanks with attention to materials that all but disappeared on the next generation SL. These are still strong-looking cars too, and they make a real statement not only behind the wheel, but for everyone outside watching you drive by. Get one while you can.
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