The 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction

The 41st annual Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction has come to a close, and the auction house is reporting more than $92 million in sales of a number of rare, collectible, classic and custom cars. The week-long auction included the sale of several famous vehicles, such as the original General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard TV show and the hearse that carried Former President John F. Kennedy to Air Force One from the Parkland Memorial Hospital. The 1964 Cadillac hearse brought in $160,000, but it was far from the best-seller at the week-long event.

A 1948 Tucker Torpedo took the top prize, bringing in an astonishing $2.915 million. It was joined by a 1947 Bentley mark IV Coachworks ($2.75 million) and a 1954 Mercedes-Benz Gullwing as the most expensive cars to be auctioned off all week. The Gullwing only had 4,159 miles on the odometer and had a higher selling price than any other steel-bodied Gullwing in history.

Most drivers are not sitting behind the wheel of collector's items such as these, but they can still treat their cars as though they were the most valuable. Regular maintenance and repairs are key to keeping a vehicle running at its best, and an extended warranty can cover the cost of certain repairs so drivers can save money while keeping their cars in good condition.