Ford GT

Steve McQueen's old 1956 Jaguar XKSS sports a number of design elements from the D-type racers (Photo: Angus MacKenzie/Gizmag.com)

Automotive

In Photos: Highlights from the Quail and Rolex Monterey Motorsports events

Recently in California, million dollar rides went on the auction block for record-breaking figures while classic cars drove about Pebble Beach’s 18th fairway unencumbered. But events like The Quail and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion have proven equally engaging.

Four of the hyper-rare cars likely to force their way into the top 10 most expensive cars ever sold at auction in the next few days. In combination, these cars will ensure the Pebble Beach auctions will be watched globally by enthusiasts, with all the emotional involvement of a sporting event. Detailed descriptions below.

Automotive

Pebble Beach Preview – records set to fall as the rare car market heats up

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is normally the focal point of the world's most important automotive festival. With so many rare cars set to go to auction this week, the entire market is transfixed with the possibilities. We look at the major cars set to cross the auction block.

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The world's fastest road car - 1900 rear wheel horsepower and 267 mph after one mile

Ray Hofman's 2006 Ford GT runs a twin-turbo motor with 1900 rear wheel horsepower and exits a measured mile with a terminal velocity of 266.9 mph. Is this the world's fastest road car?