One day ever since cars were first introduced there's always been a clear distinction between the more affordable vehicle and the more luxurious option the competition to produce the best car in the world, has been fierce since the onset so many variables influence the price and the value of a car. And today we are purely looking at how many dollars went from one bank account to another and how one vehicle went from one garage to another. Because today we're taking you on a wild ride.
10) Aston Martin DP215 - $21.45 Million
This beauty was once driven by racing legend Phil Hill the 1963 Aston Martin DP 215 was a prototype built on the chassis of the db4 GT at the time. British entrepreneur David Brown was the owner of Aston Martin and he approved the design and manufacturing of the Car the DP to15 earned the title of being the most expensive British car to sell at auction when the hammer went down at twenty-one point four-five million dollars in 2019. Another record for the vehicle was, it was the first car to break the 300 kilometers per hour record at the Mulsanne straight at LeMond in 1963 driven by Lucien Bianchi and Phil Hill. however, it didn't finish the race as the car had gearbox issues Brown decided to shut down the racing department of Aston Martin. But held onto the DP 215 in the hope of racing it once again sadly after spending two years rebuilding and refitting her she had an accident on the m1 in 1965. Putting those dreams to rest the DP 215 was purchased by father and son Neil and Nigel corner who restored her to her former glory even managing to the source. The original engine she eventually sold to a private collector in 2018 for the record price of twenty-one point four-five million dollars a quick scan of respects power three before HP torque 330 pounds per foot and Gen 4.0-liter straight-6 top speed 300 km/h.
9) Jaguar D-Type 20 $1.8 Million
When the Jaguar d-type was designed there was only one thing on the creator's minds winning the LeMond 24 hour race. They first hit the track in 1954 and were competitive until 1959 winning the LeMond in 1955 1956 and 57 Jaguar Cars Limited in the UK retired. Their factory team in 1956 and offered the unfinished D-types to America as xkss versions with some add-ons including a second seat side windows a passenger-side door windshield wipers for the full width framed windshield and interior trimmings. They were now ready for production sports car races in America in 2016 a 1955 model sold at Sotheby's auction in Monterey California for twenty-one point eight million dollars Jaguar classic are said to be building 25 new recreations of this stunning car. But if that's not an option for you just yet you might just get to view one on display at the concourse of elegance in September 2020 where they reserve the rarest and most beautiful cars for their centerpiece display a quick scan of her specs power 250 horsepower torque 242 pounds per foot engine 3.4 liters straight-six top speed 162 kilometers per hour.
8 Duesenberg SSJ - $22 Million
Duesenberg motors company or as some fondly called them do Z was an American car manufacturer that was founded in 1913 by brothers Auguste and Frederick Duesenberg in Minnesota. They were in operation from 1913 until 1937 and during that time their car won the Indianapolis 500 four times part of their exquisite range was the SS J which featured a short wheelbase and a stronger engine only two of. These were made and they were owned by Gary Cooper and Clark Gable two leading Hollywood actors of the day apparently Hollywood's leading men used to race each other in them the 1935 SS J belonging to Cooper sold at a 2018 auction to an anonymous phone bidder for twenty-two million dollars making it the most expensive American car ever sold at auction. And the most valuable pre-world War two-vehicle ever sold a quick scan of her specs power 400 horsepower torque 425 pounds per foot and Gen 6.9 liters straight-8 top speed 225 kilometers per hour and just around the corner wheels, Sheeran orphan turned millionaires a story who also happened to own one of these expensive vehicles.
7) Aston Martin DBR1 - $22.5 Million
When you realized that racing legends like reg Parnell Stirling Moss Carol Shelby and Roy Salvador have all driven this beauty. You can justify the twenty-two point five million dollars fetched at South Ibiza auction in Monterey in 2017. This 1956 vehicle is rare because it's one of the few fitted with a British company dispatch the bidding war took seven minutes and the vehicle was given to another anonymous phone bidder only five of these. Were built and they were raced between 1955 and 1959 winning the coveted 24 hours LeMond out of 18 events the Aston Martin, celebrated nine wins this one which sold at auction won the Nurburgring in 1959 a quick scan of her specs power 254 horsepower torque, 250 pounds per foot engine 3.0 liter straight-six top speed 257 kilometers per hour.
6) Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spider - $27.5 Million
This is a story of owned and driven by one person used only to get bread and milk on Fridays come to life. She was one of ten produced and this rare 1967 model sold at auction in 2013 for an incredible twenty-seven point five million dollars. The owner was the late Eddie Smith ex-mayor of Lexington an orphan turned millionaire when his parents died in 1930 he and his siblings spent seven years in an orphanage. He built up his own business and was said to be a true inspiration to his city and loved his community his son businessman. Eddie Smith jr. chairman and CEO of Grady white boats sold his father's 1967 Ferrari 275 gtb/4 NART Spyder at auction and was amazed to receive the amount of twenty-seven point five million dollars. All of which was to be donated to charities which Smith jr. said would be keeping in line with his father's philanthropic nature a quick scan of her specs power 300 HP engine 3.3 liters v12 top speed 249 kilometers per hour. If you have a real appreciation for the fine motoring experience the top 10 richest car companies in the world.
5) Ferrari 290 MM - $28 Million
When you realize that only four of these were ever built you can justify the astronomical auction amount it received of $28 million in 2015. originally built in 1956 the Ferrari 290 mm was merely a Ferrari factory racer. It's very first race was the Mille Miglia where it came second some legends that took the wheel of this car include. Sir Stirling moths Phil hill Wolfgang von trips Peter Collins and Juan Manuel Fangio the car won the 1956 Mille Miglia the Swedish Grand Prix and the 1000 kilometer Buenos Aires in 1957 a quick scan of her specs power 315 horsepower engine 3.5 liters v12 top speed 280 km/h.
4) Mercedes Benz W196 - $29.6 Million
The W 196 also known as the Silver Arrow had many firsts including its ultra-lightweight frame that only weighed 36 kilograms. And they were the first to use desmodromic valves she was a Formula One racing car and there only 16 versions built of which 10 remain. Today the 1956 model that sold for the exponential price tag of twenty-nine point six million was driven by Juan Manuel Fangio. She was said to be the most successful of all the models having won both seasons of the Formula One Championship against the likes of Maserati Ferrari Cooper and Lancia. Between 1954 and 1955 Mercedes-Benz w116 places and managed nine out of 12 wins in various races. This model is the only one that's in private hands the other surviving vehicles are either in museums or with the original manufacturer. She was sold by Bonhams in 2013 a quick scan of her specs power 257 horsepower torque 182 pounds forefoot engine 2.5 liters inline 8 top speed 299 points 4 km/h.
3) Ferrari 335 Sports Scaglietti - $35.7 Million
It was at the arterial motorcars retro 'mobile auction in 2016 that the 1957 Ferrari 335 sports Scalia T went under the hammer and fetched thirty-five point seven million dollars bidding began at twenty two point three million and within sixty Seconds had jumped up to twenty-nine million before it went to an unknown international bidder. This Ferrari was an evolution of the 305's and made history for being the reason that the Mille Miglia was canceled. It was 1957 and she was driven by Spanish driver Alfonso de portage. Who wasn't meant to be driving, he came in last minute to replace as sick Luigi Musso as he was cruising on a straight road portion. Between two-vehicle, a tire blew sending the car into the spectators killing ten both the driver and the co-driver died in the accident. The following year the event was changed to a rallying type of event at legal speeds with plenty, of regulations and force the car was victorious in 1958 when Sir Stirling Moss won the Cuba Grand Prix a quick scan of respects power 390 HP engine 4.0-liter v12 top speed 299 employed for km/h.
2) Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa - $39.8 Million
Introduced at the end of 1957 she was built in response to the new regulations put in place by the FIA and it ended up being one of their most successful cars ever the Ferrari 250 testa. Rossa won the 24 hours LeMond the Targa Florio and the 12 hours of Sebring just to name a few the testa Rossa completed right up until the early 1960s initially the retired vehicles weren't considered valuable until they started gaining value again in recent decades. this particular model is believed to be the only unrestored model left in the world and you might even find DNA traces of Phil Hill in the vehicle a quick scan of perspex power 296 horsepower torque 281 pounds per feet engine 3.0 liter v12 top speed 259 kilometers per hour.
1) Ferrari 250 GTO - $70 Million
If you'd like to join an exclusive club of expensive car owners be prepared to fork out as much as 70 million dollars just like WeatherTech founder David McNeil did in 2018. It's not the only valuable car he has though his collection includes a 250 GT Lusso 1960 Ferrari. 250 GT Berlinetta swb and at 275 gtb this racing car was fitted with a v12 engine and only 33 units were made you could pick one up for $18,000 back in 1962 and Enzo Ferrari would personally approve each client as of March 20 25 of these. Were sold for over 40 million dollars each a quick scan of her specs power 296 horsepower torque 217 pounds per foot engine 3.0-liter v12 top speed 280 km/h as actress Alexandra Paul once said the cars. We drive say a lot about us and never a truer word was said Penndel Xers that's a wrap on our list but before you go we're curious which of these cars would you most like to own. Do you believe that owning one of these cars is a good investment let us know in the comments and of course for sticking with us until the end here's that bonus you're waiting for on average. We spend 38 hours a year stuck in traffic so by the time we turn 60. We would have spent 95 days sitting in our car stuck in traffic. So with that in mind buddy best to spend those 95 days and the best that money can buy and opt for one of the most expensive cars in the world thank you for spending some time with us.
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