Huge prices at US car auctions

This Ford GT40 once owned by Steve McQueen and used his Le Mans movie has sold for NZ$13.8m at auction.

The 1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione which sold at auction in the US for US$11.2 million.

The rare 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Prototype which sold at auction in the US for US$6.6 million.

A 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster which sold at auction in the US for US$11.7 million.

A 1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta that sold for US$8.2 million at auction in the US.

This Ford GT40 once owned by Steve McQueen and used his Le Mans movie has sold for NZ$13.8m at auction.

This Ford GT40 once owned by Steve McQueen and used his Le Mans movie has sold for NZ$13.8m at auction.

This Ford GT40 once owned by Steve McQueen and used his Le Mans movie has sold for NZ$13.8m at auction.