Some nameless bidder purchased rights to #1 off the assembly line for $648K at the Barrett-Jacksion. $648,000 + $51,840 (8% B-J fee) + $45,000 (est MSRP) = $744,840.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/aucti...nid=53&page=22

How does collector car market economics dictate that an '07 Shelby Mustang GT500 sell 16 times estimated MSRP or for double the auction price of an '05 GT40?