What would you do with 50 million reais? With all that money you couldn't buy a single car on this list! At auction, a car can sell for much more than the original market price. All these cars are classic, very rare and have a special history…
12. Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione from 1959
Sold by: $ 18.150.000 (R $ 58.928.700)
Purchase year: 2016
Ferrari dominates this list! And Spiders are particularly popular. Built in 1959, this car still runs flawlessly and reaches high speeds. There are only 8 other cars just like this one, coated in aluminum. The other 8 are also worth a fortune.
11. Ferrari 375-Plus Spider Competizione from 1954
Sold by: $ 18.400.177 (R $ 59.741.000)
Purchase year: 2014
In addition to rarity, another thing that makes a car valuable is its history. This car was built under the supervision of Enzo Ferrari himself, the founder of the Ferrari brand. With an eccentric design, this Ferrari had a much larger engine than normal, which helped it to win several races in the 50s. The French called it “The Monster”.
10. 250 Ferrari 1961 GT SWB California Spider
Sold by: $ 18.500.000 (R $ 60.065.100)
Purchase year: 2015
Imagine you inherited a farm with a barn full of old cars gathering dust. Then you discover that many of these cars are classics worth millions. That's exactly what happened! After being discovered with other valuable cars in a barn in France, this Ferrari was sold for around 60 million reais.
9. Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider from 1939
Sold by: $ 19.800.000 (R $ 64.285.900)
Purchase year: 2016
An Alfa Romeo is always a symbol of elegance. This model is the oldest car on the list, built before WWII. It may look like a family car but it was built to compete in racing, with a very light structure and great attention to detail.
8. 1955 Jaguar D-Type
Sold by: $ 21.780.000 (R $ 70.714.500)
Purchase year: 2016
No, it's not a flying car (but it's just short). Created to “fly” on the track, this Jaguar gave victory to a Scottish team in the Le Mans race in 1956. That race went down in history due to the danger and bad weather conditions, but the Jaguar was invincible! Painted in the colors of the Scottish flag, this car is a true classic.
7. 1 Aston Martin DBR1956
Sold by: $ 22.550.000 (R $ 73.214.500)
Purchase year: 2017
Typically British, Aston Martin is James Bond's favorite car brand. This particular car is the most expensive British car ever! Much of the price is likely due to its impressive racing record in the 50s. In 1959, Stirling Moss won the Nürburgring 1000 km race in this beauty.
6. 275 Ferrari 1964 GTB/C Speciale
Sold by: $ 26.400.000 (R $ 85.714.500)
Purchase year: 2014
This Ferrari is incredibly rare! There are only three like it, and the other two already had owners who weren't going to sell them anytime soon. When this one went up for auction, nobody wanted to miss out on this unique opportunity and the price was astronomical. It's good that the new owner takes good care of this specimen...
5. 275 Ferrari 4 GTB/1967S NART Spider
Sold by: $ 27.500.000 (R $ 89.286.000)
Purchase year: 2013
Only 10 Ferraris of this model were built, so whenever one appears on the market it's a big event. A NART Spider was driven by Steve McQueen and the car was immortalized in the film Thomas Crown - The Art of Crime. All proceeds from the sale were donated to charity.
4. Ferrari 290 MM from 1956
Sold by: $ 28.050.000 (R $ 91.071.700)
Purchase year: 2015
In addition to being a rare model, this Ferrari has an impressive track record. The car was built by order of Enzo Ferrari with the aim of matching champion driver Juan Manuel Fangio. After being used by Fangio, this car has passed through the hands of several renowned drivers, without ever having an accident!
3. Mercedes-Benz W196 de 1954
Sold by: $ 29.600.000 (R $ 96.104.200)
Purchase year: 2013
A Mercedes is something else! So, a Mercedes that was under the hands of one of the greatest racing drivers ever and won a Formula 1 championship and a Grand Prix… The innovative design of this Mercedes and the driving of Juan Miguel Fanglio made the car invincible.
2. Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti from 1957
Sold by: $ 35.711.359 (R $ 115.946.000)
Purchase year: 2016
No, it's not just another red race car. This car participated in several great races around the world, broke records and was driven by legends of the track. What's more, it was part of Ferrari's largest collection of classic cars for years before it sold for a ridiculous price.
1. Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta from 1962-63
Sold by: $ 38.115.000 (R $ 123.750.000)
Purchase year: 2014
It could only be, the first on the list is another Ferrari. This Berlinetta fetched the highest price ever for having a very long history. Used especially in long distance races, the car was present in many competitions. It's a well-worn car but covered in awards. And may it continue to be used!
