Away from the big purchases, there were actually cars that sold for under $15K at Monterey Car Week 2025

Away from the hypercars at Monterey Car Week 2025, there were actually several affordable cars that sold for less than $15,000.

Mecum and Gooding car auctions listed vehicles that combined originality with accessible prices.

Buyers walked away with 1960s American coupes, vintage imports, and early 20th-century models.

Monterey Car Week is often associated with record-breaking sales, but the auctions also produced results within reach of ordinary enthusiasts.

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Bargains at Monterey Car Week

Among the high-profile Ferraris and Lamborghinis, a handful of affordable cars stood out at Monterey Car Week.

One was a Pontiac Catalina Hardtop that sold for $13,200 after decades with its first owner in California.

Another was a Volkswagen Beetle in unusually original condition, with fewer than 1,000 miles showing on the odometer, which sold for the same figure.

These classic cars showed that documented ownership and originality continue to attract attention, even without six-figure values attached.

Modern bargains also appeared. A Cadillac XLR Convertible changed hands at $11,550, giving its new owner a low-mileage V8 roadster for a price well under today’s market average.

Not far behind was a Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring Coupe that had been stored for years and showed just 1,578 miles, selling for $11,000.

The Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon that joined them at the same price offered a contrast: freshly restored but carrying more than 260,000 miles, the kind of combination that keeps diesel Mercedes models in demand.

The list of accessible sales extended into luxury and full-size vehicles.

A Lincoln Continental Town Coupe, known for its size and V8 engine, sold for $10,450.

Meanwhile, BMW’s 7 Series models proved to be some of the cheapest purchases of the week, with one example selling for just under $5,000.

Even a Chevrolet Avalanche pickup entered the mix at $3,850.

These results demonstrated that affordable cars were present across multiple categories, from coupes to sedans and trucks.

Why classic cars still draw crowds

Early examples also had their place. A 1913 Ford Model T Touring sold for $8,500 and came with a spare engine, a rare addition for a car of its age.

Adjusted for inflation, its original cost would have been higher than the 2025 sale price, making the purchase stand out as both historically significant and financially modest.

Across multiple car auctions, affordable cars sat alongside multimillion-dollar exotics.

Buyers secured everything from a century-old Ford Model T to modern luxury sedans that had seen depreciation work in their favor.

Monterey Car Week 2025 reflected a wide spectrum of sales, with affordable classic cars offering one of the clearest reminders that not every winning bid requires a fortune.

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