The Saratoga Motorcar Auction returns to the Saratoga Casino Hotel on September 18 and 19, 2026, with a docket that spans seven decades of automotive greatness. From a silver-screen Gullwing to modern hypercar-adjacent grand tourers and a few cult-favorite collector cars, this year's catalog has something for every kind of enthusiast. Here are ten of the coolest cars crossing the block, in no particular order.
1. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
The car that practically invented the supercar, the 300SL pairs those signature gullwing doors with the first production fuel-injected engine. It remains one of the most coveted shapes Stuttgart ever built, and it's the undisputed headliner of this year's Saratoga docket.
2. 2006 Ford GT
Ford's modern love letter to the Le Mans-winning GT40, this supercharged 5.4-liter V8 monster makes 550 horsepower and still looks like it's doing 200 mph standing still. A bona fide American icon that has only grown more collectible.
3. 2015 Ferrari F12berlinetta
With a naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V12 spinning out more than 730 horsepower, the F12 is one of the last great front-engined Ferrari GTs of the analog era. Brutally fast and effortlessly elegant in equal measure.
4. 2022 McLaren GT
McLaren's take on the grand tourer wraps a 612-horsepower twin-turbo V8 in a usable, everyday-friendly package. Proof that supercar performance and long-distance comfort don't have to be mutually exclusive.
5. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window
Built for a single model year, the split rear window makes the 1963 Sting Ray the most distinctive and sought-after C2 of them all. A styling landmark that defined an entire generation of American sports cars.
6. 1974 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino
Curvaceous, compact and powered by a sweet-singing V6, the Dino is widely regarded as one of the prettiest cars Ferrari ever produced. The targa-roofed GTS lets the soundtrack pour straight in.
7. 1987 Porsche 930 Turbo Slicktop
The original widow-maker. The 930 Turbo's whale-tail spoiler and laggy boost made it a legend, and the rare slicktop coupe body is one of the most desirable configurations for collectors today.
8. 1991 Acura NSX
The everyday supercar that scared Ferrari straight. With Honda reliability, an Ayrton Senna-honed chassis and a screaming VTEC V6, the first-generation NSX changed what enthusiasts expected from an exotic.
9. 1987 Chevrolet Callaway B2K Corvette
Ordered straight through Chevy dealers via the RPO B2K option, Callaway's twin-turbo conversion turned the C4 into a genuine supercar killer. A fascinating slice of 1980s tuner history with factory backing.
10. 1997 Land Rover Defender 90
NAS-spec Defender 90s were only sold in the U.S. for a handful of years, making them blue-chip collectibles today. Rugged, charismatic and endlessly cool whether it's parked at the trailhead or the country club.