During the revived Bernina Gran Turismo race in 2014, another car auction was held at RM Sotheby's at the Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains. The Bernina competition is considered the best in Europe for classic cars. They take place on a section of the original route on the Bernina Pass, which is specially closed for racing. 
TOP 10 looks like this:
10. 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring sold for $550,907 
Porsche revived the Carrera name in 1973. The Carrera RS (RennSport) version was a racing version for Group 4 GT racing. For homologation it was necessary to produce at least 500 copies. As a result, thanks to victories in races, they became so popular that 1,590 copies were produced.
They had a sports suspension, a wider rear track, thinner metal body panels and a 210 hp engine. They received a signature “duck tail” spoiler.
This car was sold in Germany, but already in 1979 it moved to Japan.
In 2009, she was returned to her homeland. In Germany, the car was bought by the Roock Sportsysteme racing team, which competes in classic racing. The team's specialists carried out a complete restoration of the car and returned its original engine, which was lost in Japan. Thanks to their work, the car received Porsche certification.
9. 1955 Austin-Healey 100S sold for $757,130 
The Austin-Healey 100 was first introduced in October 1952 at the Earls Court Motor Show. The very first Austin-Healey models were known as the "100/4" or "BN1". The number "100" in the name meant that the car crossed the 100 mph speed barrier. The BN in the name also matters. "B" displays the engine class, the volume of which is between 2000 and 3000 cc. see "N" means body configuration: two-seater with open top.
Under the hood there is a 4-cylinder 3.0-liter engine from the Austin A90 with a power of 96 hp. The 3-speed manual transmission is also from the A90. However, first gear was locked and replaced with second and third speed overdrive to increase overall power.
10,688 examples of the BN1 model were produced.
The Austin-Healey 100S version was a racing version of the model, only the letter S denotes not Sport, but Sebring. Their body panels were not made of steel, but of aluminum. There was no bumper or convertible top, the windshield was plastic. The cylinder head was also changed to aluminum, the engine produced 132 hp.
At the moment, it is believed that there were only 50 such cars.
This copy is believed to be the only one sold for export. It was finished in Old English White with a white and blue interior. It was bought by Swiss racer Giorgio Juhn. The debut race was the Slalom Emmen event. The last competition was the Mitholz-Kandersteg hill climb in 1958.
After the death of the racer in 1961, the car was put into storage and forgotten about until 2002.
The seller found it then. The car was sent to Australia (!) for a major restoration to specialist Steve Pike.
After the restoration, the car again took to the race tracks, but this time in vintage racing. In 2007, it was used again to climb the Mitholz-Kandersteg hill.
8. 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sold for $1,218,022 
Roadster based on the famous coupe.
The owners of this example were: Harry Woodnorth - a racer who worked for the same Max Hoffman, Rene Herzog - a racer who competed in Le Mans and IMSA, Uwe Holy - one of the founders of Hugo Boss.
This car was built for the USA and sold there, but in 1990 Uwe emigrated to Switzerland with the car. Therefore, he ordered Kienle Automobiltechnik to convert it into a European version, and at the same time they did a small restoration.
7. 1953 FIAT 8V Berlinetta sold for $1,460,624 
In 1948, FIAT was developing a sedan for the American market. As part of this project, a V6 engine was developed, which soon developed into a V8. In order to at least somehow compensate for the costs of its development, they decided to produce a small series of a sports car with this V8 under the hood.
For a mass-market car manufacturer, this was a completely new market with its own rules.
A completely new chassis was developed with independent suspension on all wheels, with Rudge hubs. All this was hidden in a beautiful body of our own design, blown in a wind tunnel. Following the laws of the genre, the discs were supplied by Borrani. The car debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1952 and became a sensation, to the surprise of the company itself.
Over two years, 114 cars of this model were produced. Of these, only 40 were dressed in factory bodies, the rest of the chassis were dismantled by the best body shops.
The 2.0-liter Tipo 104 engine produced 110 hp. and accelerated the car to 190 km/h.
This car was sold in 1953 in Milan with a factory body, but it was first registered only in 1956, in Switzerland. The new owner modified it a little and immediately took part in racing. He owned it until 2008.
From 2011 to 2014, the car was under restoration.
6. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sold for $1,490,941 
The brainchild of Max Hoffman. At his request, a road version of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL sports coupe appeared, and later a Roadster version. The coupe debuted in 1954 in New York, this would be the first time that a new product was shown abroad before in Germany itself.
This car was ready on September 19, 1955. It was painted in DB 158 (white and grey). The interior was covered in red leather (code 1079).
It was sold in Germany, but was soon resold in the USA. Having changed many owners in the USA, in 1989 the car returned to Germany.
The first thing in the homeland was that the car was sent for restoration; it was completely disassembled, repaired, everything was restored and reassembled. Then it became silver (180 G).
It was last serviced in 2021, the gearbox was rebuilt and a new clutch was installed.
5. 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach package sold for $1,521,258 
One might say, the first hybrid from Porsche. It was produced in a standard version and a lightweight version - Weissach Package. The supercar is built on the chassis of the Porsche RS Spyder racing car. The model debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
The total power of the hybrid installation is 608 hp. Acceleration to “hundreds” takes 2.6 seconds, to 200 km/h in 7.2 seconds, to 300 km/h in 19.9 seconds. The maximum speed is 345 km/h. The electric range is 30 km.
Circulation 918 copies.
The sold copy is equipped with the Weissach package, which means minus 40 kg of weight and improved aerodynamics. It has only one owner and has 3697 km on the clock.
4. 2012 Aston-Martin One-77 sold for $1,854,891 
When the company showed a prototype of this sports car at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, everyone was shocked. Not only on appearance and characteristics, but also on price. The stated price was £1,000,000, which is already a niche for veterans like Bugatti and brash newcomers like Koenigsegg.
The finished car was shown in 2009 at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este exhibition and it won the “Concept Cars and Prototypes” category.
Despite the external resemblance to the DB9 model, this is a completely original car. Carbon fiber monocoque, aluminum body panels, under the hood is a 7.3-liter V12 from Cosworth with 750 hp. At that time it was the most powerful naturally aspirated engine in the world.
Despite all the sportiness, they have a comfortable interior, equipped with an infotainment system with satellite navigation, iPod connectivity and Bluetooth, as well as a premium Bang & Olufsen audio system.
This car was the 25th of 77. It was sold to Switzerland. It is probably the only one that received the Bronze Pearl color, the interior has Bitter Chocolate and Cream Truffle leather, and the interior is anodized silver. 10-spoke diamond-cut wheels.
Mileage 1009 km.
3. 1989 Porsche 959 Komfort sold for $2,127,768 
One of 292 copies of the Porsche 959 sports car. The model debuted in 1985. In the Komfort version they received a leather interior, air conditioning and adjustable suspension.
Under the hood of the Porsche 959 there is a 2.8-liter “six” with a capacity of 450 hp. Transmission: 5-speed manual. Acceleration to “hundreds” in 3.9 seconds. Maximum speed is 317 km/h.
The piece up for sale is one of seven commissioned by the Qatari royal family. It is finished in Wine Red Metallic. The “royal” sports car is equipped with heated and electrically adjustable seats, a proprietary anti-theft system and a Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 cassette recorder.
The mileage is less than a thousand kilometers, and in 2018 the car underwent a comprehensive service with a major engine overhaul. Since then the car has driven only 10 km.
The car was bought by a collector and the car has already taken its place in his collection.
2. 2002 Mclaren MP4/17D sold for $2,127,768 
The McLaren MP4/17 was developed by Adrian Newey's team. The engine was created by Ilmore Engineering, based on the 3.0-liter Mercedes-Benz FO110M V10 engine. It produced 845 hp. at 18,500 rpm.
During test runs, David Coulthard set a time record in Barcelona. In the 2002 season, the McLaren team reached the podium 10 times and took 3rd place in the Constructors' Championship.
This car took to the tracks seven times in the 2002 season. He made his debut at the European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring under the control of Kimi Raikkonen. He qualified sixth and finished in third place.
At the following British Grand Prix, he failed to finish due to engine trouble.
At the French Grand Prix, Raikkonen was able to finish in second place. This is the best result of this specimen.
At the German Grand Prix the car did not finish due to a puncture. At the Malaysian Grand Prix he was only fourth. At the US Grand Prix, Coulthard finished third in it. The last time in the 2002 season the car took to the track was the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka.
In 2003 it was updated to version MP4/17D. After modernization, at the Australian Grand Prix, Coulthard took first place in it. In general, in the 2003 season, the car took part in 5 grand prix and three times its pilots stood on the podium.
It was put up for sale in its 2002 configuration.
1. 1958 BMW 507 Roadster sold for $2,309,656 
The brainchild of Max Hoffman. It looks like he came up with all the iconic models of the 50s.
Max Hoffman, dealer of European cars in the USA. It was at his request that industrial designer Albrecht von Goertz drew this model.
The car debuted in 1955 and production began in 1956. The roadster received an aluminum body on a shortened chassis from the BMW 501 and a 3.2-liter V8 with 152 hp. Acceleration to “hundreds” takes 11 seconds. Maximum speed is 200 km/h.
From 1956 to 1959, only 252 copies were produced. Cars of this model were in the garages of Elvis Presley and John Surtees.
This example left the factory in Papyros color with a red and white interior. He was sold in Switzerland, where he spent his entire life, changing owners. The first restoration was in 2005, when its interior became blue and white.
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