Can you guess how much these 'Youngtimers' sold for?

You must know about RM’s ‘Youngtimer’ collection - the 144 modern classics it’s selling across four auctions, from a lone collector who wants to free up some space in his warehouse(s). The collection that makes Chris Harris go all weak at the knees at the mere mention of its existence, and that’s worth a combined €8 million… Well, the first of those four auctions has finally taken place. Ten of the 144 have found new homes. And as they’re all mint, low-milers, naturally prices were pretty high…

1994 Toyota Supra Targa

Mk IV Supras in decent fettle are rare enough. But a targa-top, with a manual gearbox and fewer than 12,000 miles on its odometer? A real unicorn. There can’t be many left like this. Delivered new to Illinois, it was imported into Switzerland by the current owner last year.

How much? Nope, you’re quite wrong...

... because this is how much it went for.

Might be our favorite. From an era when AMG was entirely separate from Mercedes itself, and therefore rather more extreme. Its 6.0-litre V8 produced twice as much torque as the standard Mercedes 5.6, giving legs to match the outrageous and brilliantly Eighties widebody.

Cost?

Yup. Nearly $180k.

Another rarity - a Mazda RX-7 that hasn’t been messed about with. A US import, it’s only done 600 miles in the last seven years. Mr Youngtimer was only its second owner, too. These things haven’t quite reached Supra levels of collectability yet, but there’s still time…

Not a bad price for such a low-mileage RX-7, no?

Ah, the 8 Series BMW. Cool enough already, even without this 850's 375bhp V12 engine and six-speed manual transmission. You just don't see that nowadays. Just 1,510 of these things were built, all with upgraded suspension, brakes, wheels and spoilers over the standard 850. This one's spent much of its life in Florida, and has covered 11,000 miles from new.

If you guessed expensive, you'd be correct.

Only two owners and fewer than 3,000 miles from new... this 300ZX has got to be among the best of the few, unmodified/uncrashed ones left. This one is a twin-turbo, meaning 300bhp and 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds. Fast then, fast now. Hails from Texas.

Sweet.

Yep, it's an Acura - which means it's another car from the collection that comes from the US. Still a manual though, phew. Sold new in Puerto Rico in 2005, this facelift NSX has covered 9,200 miles. One of the all-time great Japanese sports/supercars. But, apparently, not as desirable as an old Supra, because...

... it's cheaper than that aforementioned Mk IV.

Not many Ferraris in this collection, but the few that are here are good ones. Obviously. This 575M is rare in that it has the sought-after Fiorano Handling Pack, and the six-speed manual gearbox. Inside the seats are carbon-fibre items - very rare in one of these. Sold new in the States, it's on only its second owner and has covered fewer than 8,000 miles.

Hence the price.

Is it only us, or does the 928 just look better and better with each passing year? The first of two in the collection, this one's an S4 - 5.0-litre 316bhp V8, five-speed manual. Another one from the States, it's done just over 10,000 miles. Enough that you might not be afraid to stick some more on and actually enjoy it.

Not bad.

Does it get anymore LA circa 1988 than this Merc SL? Yep another American car (didn't all the bumpers clue you in?), it's done under 10,000 miles and hails from Illinois.

Fun fact: the current owner did just under 100 of those 10,000 miles.

928 number two is a GTS, which is the 928 you want. Introduced in 1992, it was among the most expensive new cars you could buy at the time. A 5.4-litre V8 made 345bhp, and this one, weirdly, gets an auto. Good GT car, and way cooler than anything else you'll find parked in Casino Square on your arrival.

Nearly $90k for an old GTS. Wonder what else you could for that money...