While that's a tremendous amount of money to pay for a 500L approaching its 10th birthday, the model in question stands out with unusually low mileage, its odometer displays about 773 miles. That explains why it's in like-new condition. But it also has an interesting history. Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles provided the 500L to the Catholic church Pope Francis' U.S. visit in September 2015.

The sale notably includes a copy of a previous title listing the Archdiocese of New York as the legal owner. RM Sotheby's explains that the 500L was used in the 2016 Saint Patrick's Day Parade in New York City, donated by the Archdiocese of New York to benefit Catholic causes, and purchased by the Dare to Dream Collection.

Although it's not quite a Popemobile, the 500L is expected to sell for anywhere between $50,000 and $100,000 when it crosses the block in Toronto, Canada, during an auction scheduled to start on May 31.

It's certainly going to look odd next to some of the other cars in the Dare to Dream collection. There's a 1996 Ferrari F50 that could sell for up to $4.5 million, a 1972 Lamborghini Miura that could bring in $3.5 million, and a 2008 Bugatti Veyron expected to sell for up to $1.75 million, among numerous other high-end cars.

Like the entire collection, the 500L is offered without a reserve. The highest bidder will take it home, and the market will ultimately decide how much money it's worth. Read more

Another pope mobile has hit the auction block. The website Charitybuzz auctioned one of the Fiat 500s that toted Pope Francis around New York in September.

Miles Nadal, an entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist, says he paid $300,000 for the car.

That's more than 10 times the asking price for a new 101-horsepower Fiat 500 Lounge, which goes for between $19,000 and $21,000, depending on the features.

Of course, the most alluring featuring of this particular Fiat 500 is that the pontiff was its passenger.

Not that anyone's questioning the church's veracity, but for good measure, the Secret Service attested to the car's authenticity, and the Archdiocese of New York will provide the winning bidder with a letter of confirmation, according to Charitybuzz.

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