Besides transportation automobiles are also a hobby for many. The price of automobiles can vary widely, from a few hundred dollar used clunker aka bucket to a few million, the difference can be enormous.
- Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster - € 7,000,000
At a time when the Ford Model T sold on average one million pieces per year, other exclusive cars were also produced. The Mercedes from 1928, which is very similar to a horse-drawn carriage, exudes a certain sense of fashion and status. It was a car for the "elite" that was ordered to order. The Mercedes consists of many mixed materials that came from many different countries. The owners would exhibit many of these cars during the so-called famous competition. That was an event where cars were shown.
- McLaren F1 - € 7,200,000
The McLaren F1 is a car produced by McLaren Cars between 1992 & 1998. McLaren Cars are part of the McLaren Group, including the McLaren Formula 1 team. The car has a powerful BMW 6.1 liter V12 engine, and the makers claimed for a long time that this was the fastest car on the road. The car was designed by Gordon Murray, who also works for Formula 1, with the aim of creating the best sports car. The car has, among other things, a gold leaf heat shield and the driver's position is in the middle .(according to the manufacturer there is a better view of the road)
- Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante - € 7,400,000
The Bugatti Type 57 was built from 1934 to 1940 and has a 3.3-liter eight-in-line engine with two camshafts that was derived from the Bugatti 49 engine. The car was created by Jean Bugatti the son of Ettore Bugatti.
- Ferrari 375 MM Spider - € 7,700,000
The Ferrari 375 MM is a racing car produced by Ferrari in 1953 and 1954. It got the name "375" for the cylinder displacement in the 4.5L V12 engine, and the "MM" stood for "Mille Miglia" race. The engine corresponds to the Ferrari 375 F1, but with a smaller stroke and larger bore.
- Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 'Tour de France' - € 8,300,000
The Ferrari 250 series is a series of car models from the well-known Ferrari brand. The largest number of models was produced from this version. They were produced between 1952 and 1964. The 250 stands for the contents of the cylinder: "250 ccs". Almost all Ferraro 250's have a V12 engine with a cylinder capacity of no less than 2953 cc. Meanwhile, the Tour de France version is worth more than 8 million! A great investment.
- Alfa Romeo Tipo C 8C-35 - € 8,400,000
One of the most legendary racing cars ever was auctioned by Bonhams in Goodwood. It is the Alfa Romeo Tipo 8C-35 "from 1935. The racing car has an eight-cylinder in a line of 3.8 liters and 330 hp. In the past, the race car was driven by an Italian named Tazio Nuvolari. He has won several big prizes with this car, twice from Monaco. In 1937 the car was sold to the Swiss Hans Ruesch, who won the GP des Frontières in Chimay. At the moment the racing car is top-rated among the car collectors, and the value stands at no less than 8.4 million euros.
- Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta - € 10,981,000
This is a car that was built purely for races. This racing car did very well! It came in second place in Le Mans in 1953 (although it was later disqualified because of the brakes). This monster is controlled by a total of three Formula 1 champions and was used by Umberto Maglioli in the Carrera Panamericana. The Ferrari is a rare sports car, and the value also increases by the day. At the moment the counter stands at no less than € 10,981,000!
- Ferrari 250 LM - € 12,227,000
The Ferrari 250 LM is also a model from the Ferrari 250 series that we have already mentioned above. The 250 series is currently more popular than ever. The car was produced between 1963 and 1965. In 1963 the first 250 LM made its official debut at a car show in Paris. In 1965, the Ferrari debuted again at a car show in Geneva. The white stripes were chosen to appeal to American consumers. By the end of the show Pininfarina claimed that he had customer orders to produce the car, but this one was the only one ever made.
- Ferrari 275 GTB / 4 NART Spider - € 23,597,000
At the RM's Monterey auction, a record of a sum of money was spent on one of the most exclusive Ferraris of all time. The 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB / 4 NART Spider blew all expectations with the amount of € 23,597,000! Even in a space full of collectors who were ready to spend millions, the sales price caused a big fuss. No wonder it is number 2 of the most expensive cars in the world.
- Mercedes-Benz W196 - € 25,399,000
To conclude, the most expensive car in the world goes to the Mercedes-Benz W196! This was a Formula 1 racing car from before the seasons 1954 and 1955. With the W194, no less than 9 of the 12 races were won, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss and captured two world championships.