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This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in auto auctionsAuto auctions are a method of selling new, and most often, used vehicles based on auction system. Auto auctions can be found in most nations, but are often unknown to most people. This is, such as in the case of the United States, because this a protected source for used car dealers...
through the traditional biddingBidding is an offer of setting a price one is willing to pay for something. A price offer is called a bid. The term may be used in context of auctions, stock exchange, card games, or real estate transactions....
process, consisting of those that attracted headline grabbing publicity, mainly for the high price their new owners have paid. The current record is $16,390,000 for a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa RossaThe Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
, sold on August 21, 2011 in an auction hosted by Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach Equestrian CenterPebble Beach Golf Links is a golf course located in Pebble Beach, California, on the west coast of the United States.Pebble Beach is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in the world. It hugs the rugged coastline and has wide open views of Carmel Bay, opening to the Pacific Ocean,...
, the site of the Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceThe Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is an automotive charitable event held each year on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, considered the most prestigious event of its kind. It is the finale of a week long festival of classic cars events in the Monterey area every year...
in Pebble Beach, CaliforniaPebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United States.
The 1904 Rolls-Royce 10 hp Two-SeaterThe Rolls-Royce 10 hp was the first car to be produced as a result of an agreement of 23 December 1904 between Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, and badged as a Rolls-Royce. The 10 hp was produced by Royce's company, Royce Ltd., at its factory in Trafford Park, Manchester, and was sold...
is currently listed on the Guinness World RecordsGuinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
as the most expensive veteran car to be sold, at the price of {{US$|7,254,290|2007}}, on a BonhamsBonhams is a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793. It is the third largest auctioneer after Sotheby's and Christie's, and conducts around 700 auctions per year. It has 700 employees....
auction held at Olympia in London on December 3, 2007.
This list only consists of those that have been sold for at least $3 million in auction sales during a traditional bidding process, inclusive of the mandatory buyers premium and does not include private, unsuccessful (failing to reach its reserve price, incomplete) and out of auction sales.
Vehicle valuation criteria
The main criteria for the value of auctioned automobiles are...
- Low production volumes
- Rarity
- Desirability
- Demand
- Aesthetic design, even of its time.
- Nostalgia
The term nostalgia describes a yearning for the past, often in idealized form.The word is a learned formation of a Greek compound, consisting of , meaning "returning home", a Homeric word, and , meaning "pain, ache"...
, known as the generation effectThe generation effect refers to the robust finding that information will be better remembered if it is generated rather than simply read. For example, you are more likely to remember the word "orangutan" if you generate it from the fragment "or_ng_ta_" than if you simply see the word in its...
; collectors in their prime earning years, being able to afford a seven figure car, are likely to buy cars that they are born to identify themselves with.
- Typically sport cars are generally more expensive than comparable engined saloons, therefore desirable, the same applies to roadster
A roadster is a two-seat open car with emphasis on sporty handling and without a fixed roof or side weather protection. Strictly speaking a roadster with wind-up windows is a convertible but as true roadsters are no longer made the distinction is now irrelevant...
s over saloons but luxury cars, as for their higher price tag, are on a higher end of the scale.
- Condition, also complete documentation (such as evidence of its restoration) of the car is vital for its value. It is not unusual for these cars to have undergone restoration work in the past costing hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars.
- Winning a prestigious auto show
An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year...
helps the car's value, this was the case for some of the cars listed below have been cited to had taken overall or class wins at the Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceThe Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is an automotive charitable event held each year on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, considered the most prestigious event of its kind. It is the finale of a week long festival of classic cars events in the Monterey area every year...
.
- Originality, typically a car that had its original mechanical components, as it was when it left the factory, is more desirable to the one that doesn't.
- Cars equipped with automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
are considered to be less desirable than its manualA manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
counterpart.
- Cars that have been freshly restored or hidden away for a number of years or decades makes the car desirable to a show winner or a famous car.
- Eligibility to vintage events is a factor to prices as collectors typically buy vintage race cars to enter historic events
Historic motorsport relies on cars of a particular era. Events are purely regulated to only allow cars of a certain era to participate. Only safety precautions are modernized in these hobbyist races. A historical event can be of various types of motorsport disciplines...
as are cars that can be designed to be driven on the street but are competitive on the track.
- The originality of the car is considered important in historic racing due to the Historic Technical Passports and FIA Heritage Certificates in force, meaning cars must retain mechanical systems that belonged to the car of the period to prevent unfair advantages.
- Cars with a strong motorsport
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
history improve on the car's desirability, better if the car have won a prestigious race such as the 24 Hours of Le MansThe 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
, the Formula One World ChampionshipFormula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
and the Indianapolis 500The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
. An example would be the Ferrari 330 TRI/LM SpiderThe Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
that was sold for $9,2 million in 2007, which was the {{24hLM|1962}} winner of the 24 hours classic. Note that sportcar racers makes up the majority of competition cars on the main list.
- A car associated with a famous person adds value to its price. Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
in 2001 auctioned his large collection, as a result of his fame, a majority of those sold twice its estimates. In 2008, TVTelevision is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
presenter and radio personality Chris Evans broke a twenty one year old record, when he successfully placed a bid for a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California SpiderThe Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
that once belonged to James CoburnJames Harrison Coburn III was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.A capable,...
. In 1973 a Mercedes-Benz 770 F-CabrioletThe Mercedes-Benz 770, also known as the Großer Mercedes was a luxury automobile built by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 to 1943. It is probably best known from archival footage of high-ranking Nazi officials before and during World War II, including Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring.-Series I - W07 :The...
that stated to be the parade limousineAn official state car is a car used by a government to transport its head of state in an official capacity, which may also be used occasionally to transport other members of the government or visiting dignitaries from other countries. On a state visit, the official state car might be transported...
of Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
was sold for a then record of {{US$|153000|1973}}, surpassing the previous record held by a Duesenberg Model J Victoria that belonged to Greta GarboGreta Garbo , born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson, was a Swedish film actress. Garbo was an international star and icon during Hollywood's silent and classic periods. Many of Garbo's films were sensational hits, and all but three were profitable...
at {{US$|90000|1972}}. Despite revealed to be the limousine of the Marshal of FinlandMarshal of Finland was the title awarded to the Finnish Commander-in-Chief Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim on his 75th birthday on June 4, 1942. The fully honorary rank was specially created for Mannerheim...
Gustav MannerheimBaron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was the military leader of the Whites in the Finnish Civil War, Commander-in-Chief of Finland's Defence Forces during World War II, Marshal of Finland, and a Finnish statesman. He was Regent of Finland and the sixth President of Finland...
, not Hitler, a week after the auction, the same Mercedes went on to surpass its own record months later despite this error.
- On the other hand, as above, a car that is associated with a famous otherwise factory-backed
Factory-backed is a term commonly used in motorsports to describe a sponsored racing team, car, motorcycle or driver that competes with official sanction and financial support, or "backing" from a manufacturer. As motorsports competition is an expensive endeavor, some degree of factory support is...
racing team, such as Scuderia FerrariScuderia Ferrari is the racing team division of the Ferrari automobile marque. The team currently only races in Formula One but has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929, including sportscar racing....
, which was the case on August 2011 when one of their factory Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa broke the new record, surpassing the record held by the same car two years before, which was a customer car.
- Auctions taking place during the annual Monterey Historics events every mid-August is expected to bring in record sales as it is considered to be the hotpoint for collectors and investors who prefer to make attendance there to awaiting the outcome.
- Auctions are not likely to command higher sale price in comparison to private sales.
World economy affecting car values
Aside those mentioned above, the world economyThe world economy, or global economy, generally refers to the economy, which is based on economies of all of the world's countries, national economies. Also global economy can be seen as the economy of global society and national economies – as economies of local societies, making the global one....
is the other main factor to its values as classic cars are being regarded as an alternative investmentAn alternative investment is an investment product other than the traditional investments of stocks, bonds, cash, or property. The term is a relatively loose one and includes tangible assets such as art, wine, antiques, coins, or stamps and some financial assets such as commodities, private equity,...
.
The market began in the 1970s when used Ferraris was exported to any Italian exotic car dealer in the United States who were willing to buy anything that came to them, then the 1973 oil crisisThe 1973 oil crisis started in October 1973, when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries or the OAPEC proclaimed an oil embargo. This was "in response to the U.S. decision to re-supply the Israeli military" during the Yom Kippur war. It lasted until March 1974. With the...
when prices of exotic cars plummeted rapidly, almost new and higher in the range models frequented in used car lots, a Lamborghini MiuraThe Lamborghini Miura was a sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 1966 and 1972. The car is widely considered to have begun the trend of high performance, two-seater, mid-engined sports cars...
could be bought for $15,000 at that time. A 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider that went on to sell for $4,950,000 in 2009 was offered for sale in the June 1964 issue of Road & Track for {{US$|10,500|1964}}, in the April 1976 issue of Hemmings Motor NewsHemmings Motor News is a monthly magazine catering to traders and collectors of antique, classic, and exotic sports cars. It is the largest and oldest publication of its type in the United States, with sales of 215,000 copies per month, and is best known for its large classified advertising sections...
, the same car was offered at {{US$|16,750|1976}}. After a period of ups and downs in the 1970s and early 1980s, interest rates eased, meaning exotics once frequent on bedroom walls became suddenly affordable.
During the 1980s boomPrivate equity in the 1980s relates to one of the major periods in the history of private equity and venture capital. Within the broader private equity industry, two distinct sub-industries, leveraged buyouts and venture capital experienced growth along parallel although interrelated tracks.The...
, investors frequented at auctions, buying to the point that caused prices to skyrocket, when cars was sold, it was uncommon that the cars was shifted to storage for investors intending to profit later. The high prices drove enthusiasts away from the market, therefore cars was passed from investor to investor. The 1980s boom was followed by 1990s bust, meaning that the values of classic cars had plummeted
According to the November 1997 issue of CarCar Magazine is a British automotive enthusiast magazine published monthly by Bauer Automotive. International editions are published by Bauer Automotive in Brazil, China, Greece, India, Mexico, the Middle East, Poland , Romania, Russia, South Africa , Spain, Thailand and Turkey...
, the Ferrari F40The Ferrari F40 is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door coupé sports car produced by Ferrari from 1987 to 1992 as the successor to the Ferrari 288 GTO. From 1987 to 1989 it was Ferrari's fastest, most powerful, and most expensive car...
was credited for sparking the price speculation craze.
During the height of the Japanese asset price bubbleThe was an economic bubble in Japan from 1986 to 1991, in which real estate and stock prices were greatly inflated. The bubble's collapse lasted for more than a decade with stock prices initially bottoming in 2003, although they would descend even further amidst the global crisis in 2008. The...
in the late 1980s when yenThe is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...
fell from about 300 to the dollar in 1985 to about 150 by 1989, meaning everything outside there was halfñprice to them; wealthy Japanese buyers became partly responsible for the increase in classic car prices. One example of this in 1989, a Ferrari 250 GTOThe Ferrari 250 GTO is a GT car which was produced by Ferrari from 1962 to 1964 for homologation into the FIA's Group 3 Grand Touring Car category....
(3909GT) was privately sold to Takeo Kato for $13,837,500. When the bubble burst, it was sold to Talacrest, an EghamEgham is a wealthy suburb in the Runnymede borough of Surrey, in the south-east of England. It is part of the London commuter belt and Greater London Urban Area, and about south-west of central London on the River Thames and near junction 13 of the M25 motorway.-Demographics:Egham town has a...
(in SurreySurrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
) based Ferrari dealer for $2.7m in 1994, eventually selling onto David Morrison, a London based American for an estimated $3.5 million. It passed on in 2001 to John Mozart, via private sale in exchange of a Ferrari 250 TR, for an estimated $7,000,000.
Although prices have slightly dipped for general classic cars due to the recent recession, prices for high end collector cars have held their value or continued to rise. Since the 1990s recession, values of the most desirable cars have risen in value by 200% or more. The reason for this is unlike the late 1980s, buyers are enthusiasts with knowledge on the products they are interested in.
Between 2005 and 2010, the value of vintage cars have said to increased by 21 per cent, according to Dietrich Hatlapa of the HAGI Index (Historic Automobile Group InternationalThe Historic Automobile Group International is a London based in the area of rare historic motorcars and collectors’ automobiles. HAGI is known for its classic car market indices, which have been , based on a proprietary market capitalization formula called “survivor weighting”.Founded in 2007...
), vintage cars have offered annual returns of about 21 per cent over the past five years.
World records
Sortable table
| Date |
MY |
Car |
Auctioneer |
Price (US$) |
Adjusted price |
Source |
| {{FormatDate|2011-08-21|mdy}} |
1957 |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
Gooding & Company |
$16,390,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|16390000|2011}}}} |
| {{FormatDate|2009-05-17|mdy}} |
1957 |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
RM Auctions |
$12,402,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|12402500|2009}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|2008-05-18|mdy}} |
1961 |
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
RM Auctions |
$10,894,900 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|10894900|2008}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1987-11-17|mdy}} |
1931 |
Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe The Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, was a large luxury car with a 4.3 m wheelbase and 6.4 m overall length. It weighed approximately 3175 kg and used a 12.7 L straight-8 engine...
|
Christie's |
$9,800,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|9800000|1987}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1986-06-15|mdy}} |
1931 |
Bugatti Royale Berline de Voyager The Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, was a large luxury car with a 4.3 m wheelbase and 6.4 m overall length. It weighed approximately 3175 kg and used a 12.7 L straight-8 engine...
|
Kruse |
$6,500,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6500000|1986}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1985-05-1|mdy}} |
1957 |
Aston Martin DBR2 The Aston Martin DBR2 was a sports racing car built in 1957 as a sibling to the Aston Martin DBR1, yet competing in a larger engine capacity group.-Development:...
|
Christie's |
$3,424,490 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3424490|1985}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1985-04-30|mdy}} |
1934 |
Alfa Romeo Tipo BThe Alfa Romeo P3, P3 monoposto or Tipo B was a classic Grand Prix car designed by Vittorio Jano, one of the Alfa Romeo 8C models. The P3 was first genuine single-seat Grand Prix racing car and Alfa Romeo's second monoposto after Tipo A monoposto . It was based on the earlier successful Alfa Romeo P2...
|
Christie's |
$2,788,513 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2788513|1985}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1984-7-12|mdy}} |
1936 |
Mercedes-Benz 500K RoadsterThe Mercedes 500K is a sports car built by Mercedes-Benz between 1934 and 1936, and first exhibited at the 1934 Berlin Motor Show. It carried the factory designation W29...
|
Christie's |
$1,450,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1450000|1984}}}} |
|
| 1973—1984 |
No information available |
| {{FormatDate|1973|mdy}} |
1941 |
Mercedes-Benz 770 F-Cabriolet The Mercedes-Benz 770, also known as the Großer Mercedes was a luxury automobile built by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 to 1943. It is probably best known from archival footage of high-ranking Nazi officials before and during World War II, including Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring.-Series I - W07 :The...
|
Kruse |
$176,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|176000|1973}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1973-1-6|mdy}} |
1941 |
Mercedes-Benz 770 F-Cabriolet The Mercedes-Benz 770, also known as the Großer Mercedes was a luxury automobile built by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 to 1943. It is probably best known from archival footage of high-ranking Nazi officials before and during World War II, including Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring.-Series I - W07 :The...
|
Kruse |
$153,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|153000|1973}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1972-9-4|mdy}} |
1933 |
Duesenberg Model J VictoriaDuesenberg was an Auburn, Indiana based American luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for its high-quality passenger cars and record-breaking racing cars.-History:...
|
Kruse |
$90,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|90000|1972}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1971-6-12|mdy}} |
1936 |
Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante CoupeThe Bugatti Type 57 and later variants was an entirely new design by Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. Type 57s were built from 1934 through 1940, with a total of 710 examples produced....
|
Sotheby's |
$59,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|59000|1971}}}} |
|
| —1971 |
No information available |
Annual records
Sortable table
| Year |
MY |
Car |
Auctioneer |
Price (US$) |
Adjusted price |
Source |
| 2011 |
1957 |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
Gooding & Company |
$16,390,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|16390000|2011}}}} |
|
| 2010 |
1962 |
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
Gooding & Company |
$7,260,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|7260000|2010}}}} |
|
| 2009 |
1957 |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
RM Auctions |
$12,402,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|12402500|2009}}}} |
|
| 2008 |
1961 |
Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
RM Auctions |
$10,894,900 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|10894900|2008}}}} |
|
| 2007 |
1962 |
Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Spider The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
RM Auctions |
$9,281,250 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|9281250|2007}}}} |
|
| 2006 |
1958 |
Ferrari 412S Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
|
RM Auctions |
$5,610,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|5610000|2006}}}} |
|
| 2005 |
1967 |
Ferrari 275 GTS/4 SpiderThe Ferrari 275 was a 2-seat front-engined Gran Turismo automobile produced by Ferrari between 1964 and 1968. It used a 3.3 L Colombo 60° V12 engine and produced 280-300 hp. The Pininfarina-designed body was a graceful evolution of the car's predecessor, the 250, and strongly contrasted...
|
Gooding & Company |
$3,960,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3960000|2005}}}} |
|
| 2004 |
1929 |
Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSKThe Mercedes-Benz SSK is a roadster built by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz between 1928 and 1932. Its name is an acronym of Super Sport Kurz, German for "Super Sport Short", as it was a short wheelbase development of the earlier Mercedes-Benz S...
|
Bonhams |
$7,443,070 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|7443070|2004}}}} |
|
| 2003 |
1929 |
Mercedes-Benz SSKThe Mercedes-Benz SSK is a roadster built by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz between 1928 and 1932. Its name is an acronym of Super Sport Kurz, German for "Super Sport Short", as it was a short wheelbase development of the earlier Mercedes-Benz S...
|
Artcurial-Breist-Poulain Le Fur |
$3,329,087 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3329087|2003}}}} |
|
| 2002 |
1962 |
Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Spider The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
RM Auctions
Sotheby's |
$6,490,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6490000|2002}}}} |
|
| 2001 |
1956 |
Ferrari 410 Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
|
RM Auctions |
$3,822,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3822500|2001}}}} |
|
| 2000 |
1966 |
Ferrari 330 P3The Ferrari P series were prototype sports cars in the 1960s and early 1970s.Although Enzo Ferrari resisted the move even with Cooper dominating F1, Ferrari began producing mid-engined racing cars in 1960 with the Ferrari Dino-V6-engine Formula Two 156, which would be turned into the Formula...
|
Christie's |
$5,616,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|5616000|2000}}}} |
|
| 1999 |
1937 |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900-1935 Monoposto 8C 35 Type C:Eight 3.8 litre versions, sharing no castings with the earlier blocks, were individually built for racing in five months, most being used in the Alfa Romeo Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, as raced by Scuderia Ferrari. The 3.8 produced at 5500 rpm, and had from...
|
Christie's |
$4,072,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4072500|1999}}}} |
|
| 1998 |
1967 |
Ferrari 275 GTS/4 SpiderThe Ferrari 275 was a 2-seat front-engined Gran Turismo automobile produced by Ferrari between 1964 and 1968. It used a 3.3 L Colombo 60° V12 engine and produced 280-300 hp. The Pininfarina-designed body was a graceful evolution of the car's predecessor, the 250, and strongly contrasted...
|
Christie's |
$2,092,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2092500|1998}}}} |
|
| 1997 |
1952 |
Ferrari 225S The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
Poulain Le Fur |
$1,143,345 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1143345|1997}}}} |
|
| 1996 |
1949 |
Ferrari 166 Ferrari used its 2 L V12 engine in a number of models, all called 166 for the displacement of a single cylinder. Most early 166es were sports cars built for racing, though a later line of GT cars launched the company's street model line.The following models used the 166 name:* 1948 Ferrari...
MM |
Christie's |
$1,652,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1652500|1996}}}} |
|
| 1995 |
1957 |
Vanwall VW5Vanwall was a Formula One motor racing team that competed in the 1950s. Founded by Tony Vandervell, the Vanwall name was derived by combining the name of the team owner with that of his Thinwall bearings produced at the Vandervell Products factory at Acton, London...
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Brooks |
$2,301,733 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2301733|1995}}}} |
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This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in auto auctionsAuto auctions are a method of selling new, and most often, used vehicles based on auction system. Auto auctions can be found in most nations, but are often unknown to most people. This is, such as in the case of the United States, because this a protected source for used car dealers...
through the traditional biddingBidding is an offer of setting a price one is willing to pay for something. A price offer is called a bid. The term may be used in context of auctions, stock exchange, card games, or real estate transactions....
process, consisting of those that attracted headline grabbing publicity, mainly for the high price their new owners have paid. The current record is $16,390,000 for a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa RossaThe Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
, sold on August 21, 2011 in an auction hosted by Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach Equestrian CenterPebble Beach Golf Links is a golf course located in Pebble Beach, California, on the west coast of the United States.Pebble Beach is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in the world. It hugs the rugged coastline and has wide open views of Carmel Bay, opening to the Pacific Ocean,...
, the site of the Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceThe Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is an automotive charitable event held each year on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, considered the most prestigious event of its kind. It is the finale of a week long festival of classic cars events in the Monterey area every year...
in Pebble Beach, CaliforniaPebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United States.
The 1904 Rolls-Royce 10 hp Two-SeaterThe Rolls-Royce 10 hp was the first car to be produced as a result of an agreement of 23 December 1904 between Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, and badged as a Rolls-Royce. The 10 hp was produced by Royce's company, Royce Ltd., at its factory in Trafford Park, Manchester, and was sold...
is currently listed on the Guinness World RecordsGuinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
as the most expensive veteran car to be sold, at the price of {{US$|7,254,290|2007}}, on a BonhamsBonhams is a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793. It is the third largest auctioneer after Sotheby's and Christie's, and conducts around 700 auctions per year. It has 700 employees....
auction held at Olympia in London on December 3, 2007.
This list only consists of those that have been sold for at least $3 million in auction sales during a traditional bidding process, inclusive of the mandatory buyers premium and does not include private, unsuccessful (failing to reach its reserve price, incomplete) and out of auction sales.
Vehicle valuation criteria
The main criteria for the value of auctioned automobiles are...
- Low production volumes
- Rarity
- Desirability
- Demand
- Aesthetic design, even of its time.
- Nostalgia
The term nostalgia describes a yearning for the past, often in idealized form.The word is a learned formation of a Greek compound, consisting of , meaning "returning home", a Homeric word, and , meaning "pain, ache"...
, known as the generation effectThe generation effect refers to the robust finding that information will be better remembered if it is generated rather than simply read. For example, you are more likely to remember the word "orangutan" if you generate it from the fragment "or_ng_ta_" than if you simply see the word in its...
; collectors in their prime earning years, being able to afford a seven figure car, are likely to buy cars that they are born to identify themselves with.
- Typically sport cars are generally more expensive than comparable engined saloons, therefore desirable, the same applies to roadster
A roadster is a two-seat open car with emphasis on sporty handling and without a fixed roof or side weather protection. Strictly speaking a roadster with wind-up windows is a convertible but as true roadsters are no longer made the distinction is now irrelevant...
s over saloons but luxury cars, as for their higher price tag, are on a higher end of the scale.
- Condition, also complete documentation (such as evidence of its restoration) of the car is vital for its value. It is not unusual for these cars to have undergone restoration work in the past costing hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars.
- Winning a prestigious auto show
An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year...
helps the car's value, this was the case for some of the cars listed below have been cited to had taken overall or class wins at the Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceThe Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is an automotive charitable event held each year on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, considered the most prestigious event of its kind. It is the finale of a week long festival of classic cars events in the Monterey area every year...
.
- Originality, typically a car that had its original mechanical components, as it was when it left the factory, is more desirable to the one that doesn't.
- Cars equipped with automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
are considered to be less desirable than its manualA manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
counterpart.
- Cars that have been freshly restored or hidden away for a number of years or decades makes the car desirable to a show winner or a famous car.
- Eligibility to vintage events is a factor to prices as collectors typically buy vintage race cars to enter historic events
Historic motorsport relies on cars of a particular era. Events are purely regulated to only allow cars of a certain era to participate. Only safety precautions are modernized in these hobbyist races. A historical event can be of various types of motorsport disciplines...
as are cars that can be designed to be driven on the street but are competitive on the track.
- The originality of the car is considered important in historic racing due to the Historic Technical Passports and FIA Heritage Certificates in force, meaning cars must retain mechanical systems that belonged to the car of the period to prevent unfair advantages.
- Cars with a strong motorsport
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
history improve on the car's desirability, better if the car have won a prestigious race such as the 24 Hours of Le MansThe 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
, the Formula One World ChampionshipFormula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
and the Indianapolis 500The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
. An example would be the Ferrari 330 TRI/LM SpiderThe Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
that was sold for $9,2 million in 2007, which was the {{24hLM|1962}} winner of the 24 hours classic. Note that sportcar racers makes up the majority of competition cars on the main list.
- A car associated with a famous person adds value to its price. Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
in 2001 auctioned his large collection, as a result of his fame, a majority of those sold twice its estimates. In 2008, TVTelevision is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
presenter and radio personality Chris Evans broke a twenty one year old record, when he successfully placed a bid for a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California SpiderThe Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
that once belonged to James CoburnJames Harrison Coburn III was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.A capable,...
. In 1973 a Mercedes-Benz 770 F-CabrioletThe Mercedes-Benz 770, also known as the Großer Mercedes was a luxury automobile built by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 to 1943. It is probably best known from archival footage of high-ranking Nazi officials before and during World War II, including Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring.-Series I - W07 :The...
that stated to be the parade limousineAn official state car is a car used by a government to transport its head of state in an official capacity, which may also be used occasionally to transport other members of the government or visiting dignitaries from other countries. On a state visit, the official state car might be transported...
of Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
was sold for a then record of {{US$|153000|1973}}, surpassing the previous record held by a Duesenberg Model J Victoria that belonged to Greta GarboGreta Garbo , born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson, was a Swedish film actress. Garbo was an international star and icon during Hollywood's silent and classic periods. Many of Garbo's films were sensational hits, and all but three were profitable...
at {{US$|90000|1972}}. Despite revealed to be the limousine of the Marshal of FinlandMarshal of Finland was the title awarded to the Finnish Commander-in-Chief Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim on his 75th birthday on June 4, 1942. The fully honorary rank was specially created for Mannerheim...
Gustav MannerheimBaron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was the military leader of the Whites in the Finnish Civil War, Commander-in-Chief of Finland's Defence Forces during World War II, Marshal of Finland, and a Finnish statesman. He was Regent of Finland and the sixth President of Finland...
, not Hitler, a week after the auction, the same Mercedes went on to surpass its own record months later despite this error.
- On the other hand, as above, a car that is associated with a famous otherwise factory-backed
Factory-backed is a term commonly used in motorsports to describe a sponsored racing team, car, motorcycle or driver that competes with official sanction and financial support, or "backing" from a manufacturer. As motorsports competition is an expensive endeavor, some degree of factory support is...
racing team, such as Scuderia FerrariScuderia Ferrari is the racing team division of the Ferrari automobile marque. The team currently only races in Formula One but has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929, including sportscar racing....
, which was the case on August 2011 when one of their factory Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa broke the new record, surpassing the record held by the same car two years before, which was a customer car.
- Auctions taking place during the annual Monterey Historics events every mid-August is expected to bring in record sales as it is considered to be the hotpoint for collectors and investors who prefer to make attendance there to awaiting the outcome.
- Auctions are not likely to command higher sale price in comparison to private sales.
World economy affecting car values
Aside those mentioned above, the world economyThe world economy, or global economy, generally refers to the economy, which is based on economies of all of the world's countries, national economies. Also global economy can be seen as the economy of global society and national economies – as economies of local societies, making the global one....
is the other main factor to its values as classic cars are being regarded as an alternative investmentAn alternative investment is an investment product other than the traditional investments of stocks, bonds, cash, or property. The term is a relatively loose one and includes tangible assets such as art, wine, antiques, coins, or stamps and some financial assets such as commodities, private equity,...
.
The market began in the 1970s when used Ferraris was exported to any Italian exotic car dealer in the United States who were willing to buy anything that came to them, then the 1973 oil crisisThe 1973 oil crisis started in October 1973, when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries or the OAPEC proclaimed an oil embargo. This was "in response to the U.S. decision to re-supply the Israeli military" during the Yom Kippur war. It lasted until March 1974. With the...
when prices of exotic cars plummeted rapidly, almost new and higher in the range models frequented in used car lots, a Lamborghini MiuraThe Lamborghini Miura was a sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 1966 and 1972. The car is widely considered to have begun the trend of high performance, two-seater, mid-engined sports cars...
could be bought for $15,000 at that time. A 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider that went on to sell for $4,950,000 in 2009 was offered for sale in the June 1964 issue of Road & Track for {{US$|10,500|1964}}, in the April 1976 issue of Hemmings Motor NewsHemmings Motor News is a monthly magazine catering to traders and collectors of antique, classic, and exotic sports cars. It is the largest and oldest publication of its type in the United States, with sales of 215,000 copies per month, and is best known for its large classified advertising sections...
, the same car was offered at {{US$|16,750|1976}}. After a period of ups and downs in the 1970s and early 1980s, interest rates eased, meaning exotics once frequent on bedroom walls became suddenly affordable.
During the 1980s boomPrivate equity in the 1980s relates to one of the major periods in the history of private equity and venture capital. Within the broader private equity industry, two distinct sub-industries, leveraged buyouts and venture capital experienced growth along parallel although interrelated tracks.The...
, investors frequented at auctions, buying to the point that caused prices to skyrocket, when cars was sold, it was uncommon that the cars was shifted to storage for investors intending to profit later. The high prices drove enthusiasts away from the market, therefore cars was passed from investor to investor. The 1980s boom was followed by 1990s bust, meaning that the values of classic cars had plummeted
According to the November 1997 issue of CarCar Magazine is a British automotive enthusiast magazine published monthly by Bauer Automotive. International editions are published by Bauer Automotive in Brazil, China, Greece, India, Mexico, the Middle East, Poland , Romania, Russia, South Africa , Spain, Thailand and Turkey...
, the Ferrari F40The Ferrari F40 is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door coupé sports car produced by Ferrari from 1987 to 1992 as the successor to the Ferrari 288 GTO. From 1987 to 1989 it was Ferrari's fastest, most powerful, and most expensive car...
was credited for sparking the price speculation craze.
During the height of the Japanese asset price bubbleThe was an economic bubble in Japan from 1986 to 1991, in which real estate and stock prices were greatly inflated. The bubble's collapse lasted for more than a decade with stock prices initially bottoming in 2003, although they would descend even further amidst the global crisis in 2008. The...
in the late 1980s when yenThe is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...
fell from about 300 to the dollar in 1985 to about 150 by 1989, meaning everything outside there was halfñprice to them; wealthy Japanese buyers became partly responsible for the increase in classic car prices. One example of this in 1989, a Ferrari 250 GTOThe Ferrari 250 GTO is a GT car which was produced by Ferrari from 1962 to 1964 for homologation into the FIA's Group 3 Grand Touring Car category....
(3909GT) was privately sold to Takeo Kato for $13,837,500. When the bubble burst, it was sold to Talacrest, an EghamEgham is a wealthy suburb in the Runnymede borough of Surrey, in the south-east of England. It is part of the London commuter belt and Greater London Urban Area, and about south-west of central London on the River Thames and near junction 13 of the M25 motorway.-Demographics:Egham town has a...
(in SurreySurrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
) based Ferrari dealer for $2.7m in 1994, eventually selling onto David Morrison, a London based American for an estimated $3.5 million. It passed on in 2001 to John Mozart, via private sale in exchange of a Ferrari 250 TR, for an estimated $7,000,000.
Although prices have slightly dipped for general classic cars due to the recent recession, prices for high end collector cars have held their value or continued to rise. Since the 1990s recession, values of the most desirable cars have risen in value by 200% or more. The reason for this is unlike the late 1980s, buyers are enthusiasts with knowledge on the products they are interested in.
Between 2005 and 2010, the value of vintage cars have said to increased by 21 per cent, according to Dietrich Hatlapa of the HAGI Index (Historic Automobile Group InternationalThe Historic Automobile Group International is a London based in the area of rare historic motorcars and collectors’ automobiles. HAGI is known for its classic car market indices, which have been , based on a proprietary market capitalization formula called “survivor weighting”.Founded in 2007...
), vintage cars have offered annual returns of about 21 per cent over the past five years.
World records
Sortable table
| Date |
MY |
Car |
Auctioneer |
Price (US$) |
Adjusted price |
Source |
| {{FormatDate|2011-08-21|mdy}} |
1957 |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
Gooding & Company |
$16,390,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|16390000|2011}}}} |
| {{FormatDate|2009-05-17|mdy}} |
1957 |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
RM Auctions |
$12,402,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|12402500|2009}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|2008-05-18|mdy}} |
1961 |
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
RM Auctions |
$10,894,900 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|10894900|2008}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1987-11-17|mdy}} |
1931 |
Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe The Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, was a large luxury car with a 4.3 m wheelbase and 6.4 m overall length. It weighed approximately 3175 kg and used a 12.7 L straight-8 engine...
|
Christie's |
$9,800,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|9800000|1987}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1986-06-15|mdy}} |
1931 |
Bugatti Royale Berline de Voyager The Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, was a large luxury car with a 4.3 m wheelbase and 6.4 m overall length. It weighed approximately 3175 kg and used a 12.7 L straight-8 engine...
|
Kruse |
$6,500,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6500000|1986}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1985-05-1|mdy}} |
1957 |
Aston Martin DBR2 The Aston Martin DBR2 was a sports racing car built in 1957 as a sibling to the Aston Martin DBR1, yet competing in a larger engine capacity group.-Development:...
|
Christie's |
$3,424,490 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3424490|1985}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1985-04-30|mdy}} |
1934 |
Alfa Romeo Tipo BThe Alfa Romeo P3, P3 monoposto or Tipo B was a classic Grand Prix car designed by Vittorio Jano, one of the Alfa Romeo 8C models. The P3 was first genuine single-seat Grand Prix racing car and Alfa Romeo's second monoposto after Tipo A monoposto . It was based on the earlier successful Alfa Romeo P2...
|
Christie's |
$2,788,513 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2788513|1985}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1984-7-12|mdy}} |
1936 |
Mercedes-Benz 500K RoadsterThe Mercedes 500K is a sports car built by Mercedes-Benz between 1934 and 1936, and first exhibited at the 1934 Berlin Motor Show. It carried the factory designation W29...
|
Christie's |
$1,450,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1450000|1984}}}} |
|
| 1973—1984 |
No information available |
| {{FormatDate|1973|mdy}} |
1941 |
Mercedes-Benz 770 F-Cabriolet The Mercedes-Benz 770, also known as the Großer Mercedes was a luxury automobile built by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 to 1943. It is probably best known from archival footage of high-ranking Nazi officials before and during World War II, including Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring.-Series I - W07 :The...
|
Kruse |
$176,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|176000|1973}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1973-1-6|mdy}} |
1941 |
Mercedes-Benz 770 F-Cabriolet The Mercedes-Benz 770, also known as the Großer Mercedes was a luxury automobile built by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 to 1943. It is probably best known from archival footage of high-ranking Nazi officials before and during World War II, including Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring.-Series I - W07 :The...
|
Kruse |
$153,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|153000|1973}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1972-9-4|mdy}} |
1933 |
Duesenberg Model J VictoriaDuesenberg was an Auburn, Indiana based American luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for its high-quality passenger cars and record-breaking racing cars.-History:...
|
Kruse |
$90,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|90000|1972}}}} |
|
| {{FormatDate|1971-6-12|mdy}} |
1936 |
Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante CoupeThe Bugatti Type 57 and later variants was an entirely new design by Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. Type 57s were built from 1934 through 1940, with a total of 710 examples produced....
|
Sotheby's |
$59,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|59000|1971}}}} |
|
| —1971 |
No information available |
Annual records
Sortable table
| Year |
MY |
Car |
Auctioneer |
Price (US$) |
Adjusted price |
Source |
| 2011 |
1957 |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
Gooding & Company |
$16,390,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|16390000|2011}}}} |
|
| 2010 |
1962 |
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
Gooding & Company |
$7,260,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|7260000|2010}}}} |
|
| 2009 |
1957 |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
RM Auctions |
$12,402,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|12402500|2009}}}} |
|
| 2008 |
1961 |
Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
RM Auctions |
$10,894,900 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|10894900|2008}}}} |
|
| 2007 |
1962 |
Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Spider The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
RM Auctions |
$9,281,250 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|9281250|2007}}}} |
|
| 2006 |
1958 |
Ferrari 412S Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
|
RM Auctions |
$5,610,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|5610000|2006}}}} |
|
| 2005 |
1967 |
Ferrari 275 GTS/4 SpiderThe Ferrari 275 was a 2-seat front-engined Gran Turismo automobile produced by Ferrari between 1964 and 1968. It used a 3.3 L Colombo 60° V12 engine and produced 280-300 hp. The Pininfarina-designed body was a graceful evolution of the car's predecessor, the 250, and strongly contrasted...
|
Gooding & Company |
$3,960,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3960000|2005}}}} |
|
| 2004 |
1929 |
Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSKThe Mercedes-Benz SSK is a roadster built by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz between 1928 and 1932. Its name is an acronym of Super Sport Kurz, German for "Super Sport Short", as it was a short wheelbase development of the earlier Mercedes-Benz S...
|
Bonhams |
$7,443,070 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|7443070|2004}}}} |
|
| 2003 |
1929 |
Mercedes-Benz SSKThe Mercedes-Benz SSK is a roadster built by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz between 1928 and 1932. Its name is an acronym of Super Sport Kurz, German for "Super Sport Short", as it was a short wheelbase development of the earlier Mercedes-Benz S...
|
Artcurial-Breist-Poulain Le Fur |
$3,329,087 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3329087|2003}}}} |
|
| 2002 |
1962 |
Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Spider The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
RM Auctions
Sotheby's |
$6,490,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6490000|2002}}}} |
|
| 2001 |
1956 |
Ferrari 410 Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
|
RM Auctions |
$3,822,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3822500|2001}}}} |
|
| 2000 |
1966 |
Ferrari 330 P3The Ferrari P series were prototype sports cars in the 1960s and early 1970s.Although Enzo Ferrari resisted the move even with Cooper dominating F1, Ferrari began producing mid-engined racing cars in 1960 with the Ferrari Dino-V6-engine Formula Two 156, which would be turned into the Formula...
|
Christie's |
$5,616,000 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|5616000|2000}}}} |
|
| 1999 |
1937 |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900-1935 Monoposto 8C 35 Type C:Eight 3.8 litre versions, sharing no castings with the earlier blocks, were individually built for racing in five months, most being used in the Alfa Romeo Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, as raced by Scuderia Ferrari. The 3.8 produced at 5500 rpm, and had from...
|
Christie's |
$4,072,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4072500|1999}}}} |
|
| 1998 |
1967 |
Ferrari 275 GTS/4 SpiderThe Ferrari 275 was a 2-seat front-engined Gran Turismo automobile produced by Ferrari between 1964 and 1968. It used a 3.3 L Colombo 60° V12 engine and produced 280-300 hp. The Pininfarina-designed body was a graceful evolution of the car's predecessor, the 250, and strongly contrasted...
|
Christie's |
$2,092,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2092500|1998}}}} |
|
| 1997 |
1952 |
Ferrari 225S The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
Poulain Le Fur |
$1,143,345 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1143345|1997}}}} |
|
| 1996 |
1949 |
Ferrari 166 Ferrari used its 2 L V12 engine in a number of models, all called 166 for the displacement of a single cylinder. Most early 166es were sports cars built for racing, though a later line of GT cars launched the company's street model line.The following models used the 166 name:* 1948 Ferrari...
MM |
Christie's |
$1,652,500 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1652500|1996}}}} |
|
| 1995 |
1957 |
Vanwall VW5Vanwall was a Formula One motor racing team that competed in the 1950s. Founded by Tony Vandervell, the Vanwall name was derived by combining the name of the team owner with that of his Thinwall bearings produced at the Vandervell Products factory at Acton, London...
|
Brooks |
$2,301,733 |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2301733|1995}}}} |
|
| 1994 |
|
|
|
|
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US |
}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1993
| 1912
| Rolls-Royce Silver GhostThe Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost refers both to a car model and to one specific car from that series.Originally named the "40/50 h.p." the chassis was originally produced at Royce's Manchester works, before moving to Derby in July 1908 and also, between 1921 and 1926, in Springfield, Massachusetts....
| Sotheby's
| $1,762,500
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1762500|1993}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1992
| 1964
| Ferrari 250 LMThe Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
| Coys
| $1,533,200
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1533200|1992}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1991
| 1937
| Bugatti Type 57The Bugatti Type 57 and later variants was an entirely new design by Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. Type 57s were built from 1934 through 1940, with a total of 710 examples produced....
| Poulain Le Fur
| $1,398,724
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1398724|1991}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1990
| 1961
| Ferrari 250 GTThe Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
| Christie's
| $2,200,000
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2200000|1990}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1989
|
|
|
|
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US||}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1988
|
|
|
|
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US||}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1987
| 1931
| Bugatti Royale Kellner CoupeThe Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, was a large luxury car with a 4.3 m wheelbase and 6.4 m overall length. It weighed approximately 3175 kg and used a 12.7 L straight-8 engine...
| Christie's
| $9,800,000
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|9800000|1987}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1986
| 1931
| Bugatti Royale Berline de VoyagerThe Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, was a large luxury car with a 4.3 m wheelbase and 6.4 m overall length. It weighed approximately 3175 kg and used a 12.7 L straight-8 engine...
| Kruse
| $6,500,000
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6500000|1986}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1985
| 1957
| Aston Martin DBR2The Aston Martin DBR2 was a sports racing car built in 1957 as a sibling to the Aston Martin DBR1, yet competing in a larger engine capacity group.-Development:...
| Christie's
| $3,424,490
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3424490|1985}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1984
| 1936
| Mercedes-Benz 500K RoadsterThe Mercedes 500K is a sports car built by Mercedes-Benz between 1934 and 1936, and first exhibited at the 1934 Berlin Motor Show. It carried the factory designation W29...
| Christie's
| $1,450,000
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1450000|1984}}}}
|
|-
| 1974—1984
| colspan="6"| No information available
|-
|align="left"| 1973
| 1941
| Mercedes-Benz 770 F-CabrioletThe Mercedes-Benz 770, also known as the Großer Mercedes was a luxury automobile built by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 to 1943. It is probably best known from archival footage of high-ranking Nazi officials before and during World War II, including Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring.-Series I - W07 :The...
| Kruse
| $176,000
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|176000|1973}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1972
| 1933
| Duesenberg Model J VictoriaDuesenberg was an Auburn, Indiana based American luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for its high-quality passenger cars and record-breaking racing cars.-History:...
| Kruse
| $90,000
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|90000|1972}}}}
|
|-
|align="left"| 1971
| 1936
| Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante CoupeThe Bugatti Type 57 and later variants was an entirely new design by Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. Type 57s were built from 1934 through 1940, with a total of 710 examples produced....
| Sotheby's
| $59,000
| ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|59000|1971}}}}
|
|-
| —1971
| colspan="6"| No information available
|}
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MY The model year of a product is a number used worldwide, but with a high level of prominence in North America, to describe approximately when a product was produced, and indicates the coinciding base specification of that product....
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s/n A Vehicle Identification Number, commonly abbreviated to VIN, is a unique serial number used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles. VINs were first used in 1954...
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{{Date|2011-8-21|mdy}} |
1957 |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
0666TR |
Goodings & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|16390000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|16390000|2011}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|USA}}{{r|group=Note|Ferrari}}{{r|group=Note|Italian}} |
|
|
{{Date|2009-5-17|mdy}} |
1957 |
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
0714TR |
RM Auctions |
Maranello Maranello is a town and comune in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 16,841 as of 2009. It is best known as the home of Ferrari S.p.A. and the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One racing team...
, Emilia-RomagnaEmilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
, ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
|
{{Currency|12402500}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|12402500|2009}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|ITA}} |
|
|
{{Date|2008-5-18|mdy}} |
1961 |
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
2377GT |
RM Auctions
Sotheby'sSotheby's is the world's fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation.-History:The oldest auction house in operation is the Stockholms Auktionsverk founded in 1674, the second oldest is Göteborgs Auktionsverk founded in 1681 and third oldest being founded in 1731, all Swedish...
|
Maranello Maranello is a town and comune in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 16,841 as of 2009. It is best known as the home of Ferrari S.p.A. and the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One racing team...
, Emilia-RomagnaEmilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
, ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
|
{{Currency|10894900}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|10894900|2008}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Celeb}} |
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{{Date|2011-8-21|mdy}} |
1931 |
Duesenberg Model J Long-Wheelbase CoupeDuesenberg was an Auburn, Indiana based American luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for its high-quality passenger cars and record-breaking racing cars.-History:...
|
2478 |
Goodings & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|10340000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|10340000|2011}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Duesenberg}}{{r|group=Note|American}} |
|
|
{{Date|1987-11-17|mdy}} |
1931 |
Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe The Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, was a large luxury car with a 4.3 m wheelbase and 6.4 m overall length. It weighed approximately 3175 kg and used a 12.7 L straight-8 engine...
|
41.141 |
Christie'sChristie's is an art business and a fine arts auction house.- History :The official company literature states that founder James Christie conducted the first sale in London, England, on 5 December 1766, and the earliest auction catalogue the company retains is from December 1766...
|
LondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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{{Currency|9800000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|9800000|1987}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Bugatti}}{{r|group=Note|UKG}}{{r|group=Note|French}} |
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|
{{Date|2011-8-20|mdy}} |
1937 |
Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Roadster Mercedes-Benz 540K is a car from the German firm Mercedes-Benz from 1935 to 1940.-Creation:Introduced at the 1936 Paris Motor Show, the Friedrich Geiger designed car was a development to the 500K, itself a development of the SSK...
|
154140 |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|9680000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|9680000|2011}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Mercedes}}{{r|group=Note|German}} |
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{{Date|2007-5-20|mdy}} |
1962 |
Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Spider The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
0808 |
RM Auctions
Sotheby'sSotheby's is the world's fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation.-History:The oldest auction house in operation is the Stockholms Auktionsverk founded in 1674, the second oldest is Göteborgs Auktionsverk founded in 1681 and third oldest being founded in 1731, all Swedish...
|
Maranello Maranello is a town and comune in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 16,841 as of 2009. It is best known as the home of Ferrari S.p.A. and the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One racing team...
, Emilia-RomagnaEmilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
, ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
|
{{Currency|9281250}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|9281250|2007}}}} |
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{{Date|2007-10-31|mdy}} |
1937 |
Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster Mercedes-Benz 540K is a car from the German firm Mercedes-Benz from 1935 to 1940.-Creation:Introduced at the 1936 Paris Motor Show, the Friedrich Geiger designed car was a development to the 500K, itself a development of the SSK...
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4086 |
RM Auctions
Sotheby'sSotheby's is the world's fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation.-History:The oldest auction house in operation is the Stockholms Auktionsverk founded in 1674, the second oldest is Göteborgs Auktionsverk founded in 1681 and third oldest being founded in 1731, all Swedish...
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LondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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{{Currency|8252201}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|8252201|2007}}}} |
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{{Date|2008-8-17|mdy}} |
1937 |
Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante CoupeThe Bugatti Type 57 and later variants was an entirely new design by Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. Type 57s were built from 1934 through 1940, with a total of 710 examples produced....
|
57374 |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|7920000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|7920000|2008}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Williamson}} |
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{{Date|2009-8-15|mdy}} |
1965 |
Shelby Daytona Cobra CoupeThe Shelby Daytona Coupe was a coupé based loosely on the AC Cobra roadster chassis and drive-train. It was built for auto racing, specifically to take on Ferrari in the GT class. Just six Daytona original coupes were built between 1964 and 1965...
|
CSX2601 |
Mecum Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
{{Currency|7685000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|7685000|2009}}}} |
|
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{{Date|2004-9-3|mdy}} |
1929 |
Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSKThe Mercedes-Benz SSK is a roadster built by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz between 1928 and 1932. Its name is an acronym of Super Sport Kurz, German for "Super Sport Short", as it was a short wheelbase development of the earlier Mercedes-Benz S...
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36045 |
Bonhams Bonhams is a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793. It is the third largest auctioneer after Sotheby's and Christie's, and conducts around 700 auctions per year. It has 700 employees....
|
Goodwood, SussexSussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, United Kingdom |
{{Currency|7443070}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|7443070|2004}}}} |
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{{Date|2007-12-3|mdy}} |
1904 |
Rolls-Royce 10 hp Two-SeaterThe Rolls-Royce 10 hp was the first car to be produced as a result of an agreement of 23 December 1904 between Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, and badged as a Rolls-Royce. The 10 hp was produced by Royce's company, Royce Ltd., at its factory in Trafford Park, Manchester, and was sold...
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20154 |
Bonhams Bonhams is a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793. It is the third largest auctioneer after Sotheby's and Christie's, and conducts around 700 auctions per year. It has 700 employees....
|
LondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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{{Currency|7254290}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|7254290|2007}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Rolls}}{{r|group=Note|veteran}}{{r|group=Note|British}} |
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{{Date|2010-8-14|mdy}} |
1959 |
Ferrari 250 LWB California Spider Competizione The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
1603GT |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
{{Currency|7260000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|7260000|2010}}}} |
|
|
|
{{Date|2008-5-18|mdy}} |
1962 |
Ferrari 250 LM The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
5845 |
RM Auctions
Sotheby'sSotheby's is the world's fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation.-History:The oldest auction house in operation is the Stockholms Auktionsverk founded in 1674, the second oldest is Göteborgs Auktionsverk founded in 1681 and third oldest being founded in 1731, all Swedish...
|
Maranello Maranello is a town and comune in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 16,841 as of 2009. It is best known as the home of Ferrari S.p.A. and the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One racing team...
, Emilia-RomagnaEmilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
, ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
|
{{Currency|6979225}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6979225|2008}}}} |
|
|
|
{{FormatDate|2010-8-15|mdy}} |
1933 |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza-1935 Monoposto 8C 35 Type C:Eight 3.8 litre versions, sharing no castings with the earlier blocks, were individually built for racing in five months, most being used in the Alfa Romeo Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, as raced by Scuderia Ferrari. The 3.8 produced at 5500 rpm, and had from...
|
2311218 |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
{{Currency|6710000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6710000|2010}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Alfa}} |
|
|
{{Date|1986-6-15|mdy}} |
1931 |
Bugatti Royale Berline de Voyager The Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, was a large luxury car with a 4.3 m wheelbase and 6.4 m overall length. It weighed approximately 3175 kg and used a 12.7 L straight-8 engine...
|
41.150 |
Kruse International Kruse International is an auction firm founded by Russell Kruse in Auburn, Indiana in 1952. The company began as a local auction company selling real estate, farms and personal property run by Russell Kruse and his sons Dean, Dennis, and Daniel...
|
Reno, NevadaReno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
{{Currency|6500000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6500000|1986}}}} |
|
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{{Date|2002-8-17|mdy}} |
1962 |
Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Spider The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 60s. These cars dominated their arenas, with variations winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961. They were closely related to the rest of the Ferrari 250 line, especially the legendary 250...
|
0808 |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
{{Currency|6490000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6490000|2002}}}} |
|
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{{Date|2007-5-20|mdy}} |
1953 |
Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta CompetizioneThe first America cars were the 340, produced between 1950 and 1952. Using the new Lampredi V12 developed for Formula One racing, the 340 America could produce over...
|
0396 AM |
RM Auctions
Sotheby'sSotheby's is the world's fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation.-History:The oldest auction house in operation is the Stockholms Auktionsverk founded in 1674, the second oldest is Göteborgs Auktionsverk founded in 1681 and third oldest being founded in 1731, all Swedish...
|
Maranello Maranello is a town and comune in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 16,841 as of 2009. It is best known as the home of Ferrari S.p.A. and the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One racing team...
, Emilia-RomagnaEmilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
, ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
|
{{Currency|5692000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|5692000|2007}}}} |
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{{Date|2000-8-20|mdy}} |
1966 |
Ferrari 330 P3 |
0844 |
Christie'sChristie's is an art business and a fine arts auction house.- History :The official company literature states that founder James Christie conducted the first sale in London, England, on 5 December 1766, and the earliest auction catalogue the company retains is from December 1766...
|
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
{{Currency|5616000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|5616000|2000}}}} |
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{{Date|2006-8-19|mdy}} |
1958 |
Ferrari 412S Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
|
0744 |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
{{Currency|5610000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|5610000|2006}}}} |
|
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{{Date|2007-1-21|mdy}} |
1966 |
Shelby Cobra 427 Super SnakeThe AC Cobra, also known colloquially as the Shelby Cobra in North America, is an Anglo-American sports car that was produced during the 1960s.-History and development:...
|
CSX 3015 |
Barrett-Jackson Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction provides products and services to classic and collector car owners, collectors and automotive enthusiasts...
|
Scottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
{{Currency|5500000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|5500000|2007}}}} |
|
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|
{{Date|2010-08-15|mdy}} |
1961 |
Ferrari 250 SWB Competizione "SEFAC Hot Rod" The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
|
2845 GT |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
{{Currency|5550000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|5550000|2010}}}} |
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{{Date|2011-8-20|mdy}} |
1960 |
Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta Competizione The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
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2209GT |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|5280000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|5280000|2011}}}} |
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{{Date|2009-8-16|mdy}} |
1962 |
Ferrari 250 SWB California Spider The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
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3163 GT |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|5115000}} |
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{{Date|2004-7-23|mdy}} |
1930 |
Bentley Speed Six TourerThe regular Bentley 6½ Litre and the high-performance Bentley Speed Six were Bentley cars in production from 1926 to 1930. They were created out of the desire for more engine power by Walter Owen Bentley by adding two cylinders to the straight-4 engine used in his Bentley 4½ Litre car. The Speed...
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HM2868 |
Christie'sChristie's is an art business and a fine arts auction house.- History :The official company literature states that founder James Christie conducted the first sale in London, England, on 5 December 1766, and the earliest auction catalogue the company retains is from December 1766...
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Le Mans Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
, SartheSarthe is a French department, named after the Sarthe River.- History :The department was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, pursuant to the law of December 22, 1789, starting from a part of the province of Maine which was divided into two departments, Sarthe to the east and...
, FranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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{{r|group=Note|FRA}}{{r|group=Note|Bentley}} |
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1960 |
Jaguar E2AThe Jaguar E-Type or XK-E is a British automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring...
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E2A |
Bonhams Bonhams is a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793. It is the third largest auctioneer after Sotheby's and Christie's, and conducts around 700 auctions per year. It has 700 employees....
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Carmel, California Carmel-by-the-Sea, often called simply Carmel, is a small city in Monterey County, California, United States, founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1916. Situated on the Monterey Peninsula, the town is known for its natural scenery and rich artistic history...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4957000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4957000|2008}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Jaguar}} |
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{{Date|2009-1-17|mdy}} |
1960 |
Ferrari 250 SWB California Spider The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
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1963 GT |
Gooding & Company |
Scottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4950000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4950000|2009}}}} |
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{{Date|2007-8-18|mdy}} |
1959 |
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Competizione Spider The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
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1451GT |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4950000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4950000|2007}}}} |
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{{Date|2008-8-14|mdy}} |
1939 |
Talbot-Lago T150C SS Teardrop coupe Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer based in Suresnes, Hauts de Seine, outside of Paris.-Origins:The Anglo-French STD combine collapsed in 1935. The French Talbot company was acquired and reorganised by a Venetian born engineer called Anthony Lago and after that, the Talbot-Lago...
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90120 |
Bonhams Bonhams is a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793. It is the third largest auctioneer after Sotheby's and Christie's, and conducts around 700 auctions per year. It has 700 employees....
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Carmel, California Carmel-by-the-Sea, often called simply Carmel, is a small city in Monterey County, California, United States, founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1916. Situated on the Monterey Peninsula, the town is known for its natural scenery and rich artistic history...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4847000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4847000|2008}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Talbot-Lago}} |
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{{Date|2011-5-21|mdy}} |
1955 |
Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
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0490AM |
RM Auctions |
Tivoli, Lazio, ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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{{Currency|4794720}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4794720|2011}}}} |
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{{Date|2010-8-14|mdy}} |
1962 |
Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
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0416AM |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4620000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4620000|2010}}}} |
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{{Date|2011-8-20|mdy}} |
1939 |
Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Roadster Mercedes-Benz 540K is a car from the German firm Mercedes-Benz from 1935 to 1940.-Creation:Introduced at the 1936 Paris Motor Show, the Friedrich Geiger designed car was a development to the 500K, itself a development of the SSK...
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408383 |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4620000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4620000|2011}}}} |
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1884 |
De Dion, Bouton et Trépardoux Dos-à-Dos Steam Runabout "La Marquise" La Marquise, is, as of October 2011, thought to be the world's oldest running automobile. It is an 1884 model made by De Dion, Bouton & Trépardoux of France...
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6 |
RM Auctions |
Hershey, PennsylvaniaHershey is a census-designated place in Derry Township, Dauphin County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The community is located 14 miles east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hershey has no legal status as an incorporated municipality...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4620000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4620000|2011}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Old}} |
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{{date|2010-10-27|mdy}} |
1964 |
Aston Martin DB5The Aston Martin DB5 is a luxury grand tourer that was made by Aston Martin. Released in 1963, it was an evolution of the final series of DB4. The DB series was named honouring David Brown ....
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DB5/1486/R |
RM Auctions |
LondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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{{Currency|4620000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4620000|2010}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Prop}}{{r|group=Note|Aston}} |
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{{Date|2010-8-14|mdy}} |
1938 |
Talbot-Lago T150C Lago Speciale Teardrop Coupe Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer based in Suresnes, Hauts de Seine, outside of Paris.-Origins:The Anglo-French STD combine collapsed in 1935. The French Talbot company was acquired and reorganised by a Venetian born engineer called Anthony Lago and after that, the Talbot-Lago...
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90034 |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4608500}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4608500|2010}}}} |
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{{Date|2007-8-19|mdy}} |
1931 |
Bentley 4 Litre "The Green Hornet" The 4 litre was an ill-thought-through last minute attempt at restoring the Bentley company to a good financial state. Introduced in 1931, it used a Ricardo F-head engine of half the capacity in the 8 litre chassis in an attempt to attract economy-minded buyers.Instead, possibly treacherous...
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SM3916 |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4510000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4510000|2007}}}} |
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{{Date|2008-8-14|mdy}} |
1961 |
Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
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3087 GT |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4510000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4510000|2008}}}} |
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{{Date|2011-5-21|mdy}} |
1938 |
Talbot-Lago T150C SS Teardrop Coupé Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer based in Suresnes, Hauts de Seine, outside of Paris.-Origins:The Anglo-French STD combine collapsed in 1935. The French Talbot company was acquired and reorganised by a Venetian born engineer called Anthony Lago and after that, the Talbot-Lago...
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90112 |
RM Auctions |
Tivoli, Lazio, ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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{{Currency|4475072}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4475072|2011}}}} |
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1959 |
Ferrari 250 GT California |
1431GT |
Goodings & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4455000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4455000|2007}}}} |
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{{Date|2006-1-21|mdy}} |
1950 |
GM Futurliner |
011 |
Barrett-Jackson Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction provides products and services to classic and collector car owners, collectors and automotive enthusiasts...
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Scottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4320000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4320000|2006}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|GM}} |
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{{Date|2011-3-12|mdy}} |
1952 |
Ferrari 340 Mexico Coupe Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
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0224AT |
RM Auctions |
Amelia Island Amelia Island is one of the southernmost of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier islands that stretches along the east coast of the United States from South Carolina to Florida. It is long and approximately 4 miles wide at its widest point. Amelia Island is situated off the coast in Nassau County,...
, FloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4290000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4290000|2011}}}} |
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{{Date|2004-5-15|mdy}} |
1935 |
Duesenberg SJ Speedster "Mormon Meteor"The Duesenberg SJ is a car manufactured from 1932-1937 by Duesenberg in Indianapolis, Indiana. Only 36 were ever made. It was the supercharged version of the Duesenberg Model J, with...
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N/A |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4455000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4455000|2004}}}} |
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{{Date|2009-2-7|mdy}} |
1937 |
Bugatti Type 57S AtalanteThe Bugatti Type 57 and later variants was an entirely new design by Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. Type 57s were built from 1934 through 1940, with a total of 710 examples produced....
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57502 |
Bonhams Bonhams is a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793. It is the third largest auctioneer after Sotheby's and Christie's, and conducts around 700 auctions per year. It has 700 employees....
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ParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, FranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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{{Currency|4408575}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4408575|2009}}}} |
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1933 |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Castagna Drop Head Coupe-1935 Monoposto 8C 35 Type C:Eight 3.8 litre versions, sharing no castings with the earlier blocks, were individually built for racing in five months, most being used in the Alfa Romeo Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, as raced by Scuderia Ferrari. The 3.8 produced at 5500 rpm, and had from...
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2311214 |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4180000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4180000|2009}}}} |
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{{Date|1999-8-28|mdy}} |
1937 |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Pinin Farina Cabriolet-1935 Monoposto 8C 35 Type C:Eight 3.8 litre versions, sharing no castings with the earlier blocks, were individually built for racing in five months, most being used in the Alfa Romeo Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, as raced by Scuderia Ferrari. The 3.8 produced at 5500 rpm, and had from...
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412012 |
Christie'sChristie's is an art business and a fine arts auction house.- History :The official company literature states that founder James Christie conducted the first sale in London, England, on 5 December 1766, and the earliest auction catalogue the company retains is from December 1766...
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Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|4072500}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4072500|1999}}}} |
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{{Date|2008-10-29|mdy}} |
1997 |
McLaren F1The McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. Originally a concept conceived by Gordon Murray, he convinced Ron Dennis to back the project and engaged Peter Stevens to design the exterior of the car...
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065 |
RM Auctions |
LondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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{{Currency|4058120}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|4058120|2008}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|McLaren}} |
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{{Date|2010-8-12|mdy}} |
1970 |
Porsche 917 Interserie Spyder The Porsche 917 is a racecar that gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971. Powered by the Type 912 flat-12 engine of 4.5, 4.9, or 5 litres, the 917/30 variant was capable of a 0- time of 2.3 seconds, 0– in 5.3 seconds, and a top speed of over .There are 6...
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917 026 |
Bonhams Bonhams is a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793. It is the third largest auctioneer after Sotheby's and Christie's, and conducts around 700 auctions per year. It has 700 employees....
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Carmel, California Carmel-by-the-Sea, often called simply Carmel, is a small city in Monterey County, California, United States, founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1916. Situated on the Monterey Peninsula, the town is known for its natural scenery and rich artistic history...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|3967000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3967000|2010}}}} |
{{r|group=Note|Porsche}} |
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{{Date|2001-8-26|mdy}} |
1956 |
Ferrari 410 Sport Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
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0596 CM |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|3822500}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3822500|2001}}}} |
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1962 |
Ferrari 400 SuperamericaThe first America cars were the 340, produced between 1950 and 1952. Using the new Lampredi V12 developed for Formula One racing, the 340 America could produce over...
Cabriolet |
SA3309 |
RM Auctions |
Monte CarloMonte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, MonacoMonaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
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{{Currency|3799600}} |
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1935 |
Mercedes-Benz 500K RoadsterThe Mercedes 500K is a sports car built by Mercedes-Benz between 1934 and 1936, and first exhibited at the 1934 Berlin Motor Show. It carried the factory designation W29...
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105380 |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|3767500}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3767500|2011}}}} |
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1956 |
Jaguar D-TypeThe Jaguar D-Type, like its predecessor the C-Type, was a factory-built race car. Although it shared the basic straight-6 XK engine design with the C-Type, the majority of the car was radically different...
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XKD528 |
Gooding & Company |
Scottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|3740000}} |
${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3740000|2010}}}} |
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{{Date|20 August 2005|mdy}} |
1938 |
Talbot-Lago Lago Special Teardrop Coupe Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer based in Suresnes, Hauts de Seine, outside of Paris.-Origins:The Anglo-French STD combine collapsed in 1935. The French Talbot company was acquired and reorganised by a Venetian born engineer called Anthony Lago and after that, the Talbot-Lago...
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90034 |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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$3,685,000 |
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{{Date|20 August 2011|mdy}} |
1952 |
Ferrari 340 Mexico Berlinetta Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
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0226AT |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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{{Currency|3,685,000}} |
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{{Date|17 August 2008|mdy}} |
1959 |
Ferrari 250 LWB California Spider The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
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1489GT |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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$3,630,000 |
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{{Date|2011-10-26|mdy}} |
1958 |
Ferrari 250 GT LWB 'Tour de France' Berlinetta The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
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1039GT |
RM Auctions |
BatterseaBattersea is an area of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is an inner-city district of South London, situated on the south side of the River Thames, 2.9 miles south-west of Charing Cross. Battersea spans from Fairfield in the west to Queenstown in the east...
, LondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
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3401GT |
RM Auctions |
Monte CarloMonte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, MonacoMonaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
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Ferrari 250 GT LWB California |
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Goodings & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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De Dion, Bouton et Trépardoux Dos-à-Dos Steam Runabout "La Marquise" La Marquise, is, as of October 2011, thought to be the world's oldest running automobile. It is an 1884 model made by De Dion, Bouton & Trépardoux of France...
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6 |
Goodings & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Monte CarloMonte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, MonacoMonaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
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Mercedes-Benz SSK RoadsterThe Mercedes-Benz SSK is a roadster built by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz between 1928 and 1932. Its name is an acronym of Super Sport Kurz, German for "Super Sport Short", as it was a short wheelbase development of the earlier Mercedes-Benz S...
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Artcurial-Briest-Poulain-Le Fur |
ParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, FranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Duesenberg SJ RoadsterThe Duesenberg SJ is a car manufactured from 1932-1937 by Duesenberg in Indianapolis, Indiana. Only 36 were ever made. It was the supercharged version of the Duesenberg Model J, with...
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2596 |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Delahaye Type 175S Roadster Delahaye 175 was an automobile manufactured by Delahaye between 1947 and 1951. The last of the large Delahayes, the type 175 was essentially a 135 with a larger engine and more modern suspension, with between 120 and 160 hp depending on compression and how many Solex carburettors were fitted...
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815023 |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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1995 |
McLaren F1The McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. Originally a concept conceived by Gordon Murray, he convinced Ron Dennis to back the project and engaged Peter Stevens to design the exterior of the car...
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062 |
Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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1954 |
Oldsmobile F-88 Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. It was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897. In its 107-year history, it produced 35.2 million cars, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory...
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E54S003701 |
Barrett-Jackson Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction provides products and services to classic and collector car owners, collectors and automotive enthusiasts...
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Scottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Ferrari 250 GT LWB Tour de France The Ferrari 250 is a sports car built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series included several variants. It was replaced by the 275 and the 330.-Similarities:...
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0925GT |
RM Auctions |
Monte CarloMonte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, MonacoMonaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand SportThe Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal production car in the world, with a top speed of . The original version has a top speed of...
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Gooding & Company |
Pebble Beach, California Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Coupe Mercedes-Benz 540K is a car from the German firm Mercedes-Benz from 1935 to 1940.-Creation:Introduced at the 1936 Paris Motor Show, the Friedrich Geiger designed car was a development to the 500K, itself a development of the SSK...
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130944 |
RM Auctions |
Monterey, CaliforniaThe City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Pontiac Bonneville SpecialThe Pontiac Bonneville Special is a purpose-built concept car unveiled at the General Motors Motorama in 1954, the first 2-seater sports car Pontiac ever produced. Designed by renowned designer Harley J. Earl and hand built by Homer C. LaGassey Jr...
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Barrett-Jackson Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction provides products and services to classic and collector car owners, collectors and automotive enthusiasts...
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Scottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
, United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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