9 most expensive vintage cars

July 12 at the auction Bonhams for £ 19, 6 million was sold to racing car Mercedes-Benz W196, which has become the most expensive car in the world, sold at auction. Wealthy buyers are willing to pay for the history of vintage cars, as well as for the opportunity to write his name in the list of their respective owners. Here is a list of the most expensive cars sold at auction.

1. Mercedes-Benz W196 1954

Price: £ 19, 6 million

Year sales: 2013

Auction: Bonhams

Sold at an auction held on July 12 racing Mercedes-Benz W196 in 1954 set several records. The car has become the most expensive car in the history of Bonhams auction, the most expensive fireballs "Formula 1", pushed under the hammer, as well as the most expensive of the "Mercedes" in the world. A unique machine was released in 1954. It is at this bolide Argentine driver Juan Manuel Fangio won the Swiss Grand Prix, thereby prematurely securing a second title in his career. For its time, Mercedes-Benz W196 was equipped with the latest technology: it was built on the alloy chassis, had an innovative braking system and is equipped with 2, 5-liter engine with direct fuel injection. The last 30 years of Mercedes-Benz W196 stood in the garage. And besides, it is not particularly subjected to restoration to preserve the original scratches and dents obtained in the races.

2. Ferrari 250 Testa Rosso 1957

Price: $ 16, 4 million

Year sales: 2011

Auction: Gooding & Company

This is the first car of the family Testa Rosso, which is then used as a prototype to develop other models. The car has a 12-cylinder engine (engine number 0666 TR) of 3 liters and 300 liters. from. This is the most expensive of the sold at auction Ferrari 250 other cars of this model are not included in this ranking

3. Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta Competizione 1953

Price: € 9, 86 million

Year sales: 2013

Auction: RM Auctions

In May 2013, at auction auction house RM Auctions sold a rare sports car Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta Competizione, took part in the race "24 Hours of Le Mans." Total produced three copies of this model, and driving with a past Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta Competizione hammer were champions "Formula 1", Mike Hawthorn, Giuseppe Farina and Alberto Ascari. Vintage cars hit the US in 1954 and then twice, in 1974 and 1993, he was subjected to restoration. The new owner of the car was the anonymous buyer, but we know that he took a sports car in the UK. Marketed € nearly 10 million vehicles equipped with a 4, 5-liter capacity of 340 liters. sec., and its design was engaged in the development of the famous Italian studio Pininfarina.

4. Mercedes-Benz 540K Von Krieger Special Roadster 1936

Price: $ 11, 8 million

Year sales: 2012

Auction: Gooding & Company

Royal car price royal resigned in August 2012 under the hammer at the Gooding & Company auction. We are talking about the model of Mercedes-Benz 540K Von Krieger Special Roadster, originally built for the Prussian royal family in 1936. After 6 years, the car has been transported Gisela von Krieger in Switzerland, and then across the ocean to America. More than 40 years of vintage Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster stood in the garage until it changed hands and was not restored to its original condition. Body roadster painted black and decorated with chrome and interior of the car is made of brown leather Cognac color.

5. Ford GT40 Gulf / Mirage Lightweight Racing Car 1968

Price: $ 11 million

Year sales: 2012

Auction: RM Auctions

This Ford became the most expensive American car ever to go under the hammer. Ford GT40 Gulf / Mirage was the first race car, assembled for the racing team JWA / Golf, after which he participated during the year in the races. In 1970, the car has got an American collector, David Brown, who passed a car to rent studio Solar Production, use it on the film of Steve McQueen's "Le Mans". To work in the frame and placing the camera in the Ford GT40 Gulf / Mirage had to cut off the roof, which is reflected in its aerodynamic characteristics and rigidity. The car took part in the filming for five months, after which the appearance of the factory was rebuilt. Over the years, vintage cars several times changed owners, and participated in the historic rally.

6. Duesenberg Model J Whittell Coupe 1931

Price: $ 10, 3 million

Year sales: 2011

Auction: Gooding & Company

B opens this year's Cannes Film Festival, and then released in theaters the movie "The Great Gatsby" the main character played by Leonardo di Caprio went on a bright yellow car Duesenberg brand, famous for its luxury cars. Their owners were Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Al Capone, Howard Hughes, William Hearst, and even members of the royal families of Europe. Duesenberg advertising claimed that it was "the best car in the world." Iconic American brand has become a model Duesenberg Model J, first presented to the public at the New York Auto Show in 1928. Millionaire George Vittellu Jr. novelty liked so much that he ordered just six cars. One of them was sold by Gooding & Company auction for $ 10, 3 million. By the way, in 1931 Vittell bought a car for $ 17,000 in 2011.

7. Ferrari 330 P4 1967

Price: € 7, 25 million

Year sales: 2009

Auction: RM Auctions

In the middle of the two thousandth RM Auctions auction house has offered to auction Ferrari racing cars and prototypes, gathering dust at the company's factory in Maranello. Italian automaker agreed, and the auction was such a success that it was decided to carry out regularly. In May 2009 under the hammer left Ferrari 330 P4, called Leggenda e passione. Only three of these cars were produced, and the one that went under the hammer, the assurances of the organizers of the auction, won the 1967 race at the 1000 km of Monza and 24-hour race at Daytona running Lorenzo Bandini. Other than that the car was involved in the legendary "24 Hours of Le Mans." Over the past few decades, Ferrari 330 P4 is rarely seen in public, restricting only the participation in several races of retro.

8. 1931 Bugatti La Royale Type 41

Price: $ 9, 7 million

Year sales: 1987

Auction: Christie's

Bugatti Type 41 is considered one of the most luxurious ever created by cars. In the 20s of the last century, the model is called the apex of technical ideas, and for its outstanding quality of the machine received Royale name. The first sample of Bugatti Type 41 appeared in 1926. Total Ettore Bugatti is expected to build 25 such cars for the richest men of his time, but the Great Depression has confused his plans. As a result, in the period from 1929 to 1933 it was created six Bugatti Type 41 Royale cars, each of which had its own name and different from the other body type. Bugatti Type 41 Royale Kellner was owned by the Bugatti family. During World War II, so that the machine did not get the Nazis, it was immured in the wall of the family estate. Prior to 1950, the car remained at the Bugatti family, and then was sold to the American millionaire and racing driver Briggs Cunningham. In his possession was a car more than 30 years, and then moved on to Milsu Collier, who put Bugatti at the auction in 1987. The car was sold to an anonymous buyer for a record at that time, $ 9, 7 million.

9. Ferrari 330 TRI / LM Testa Rossa Spyder 1962

Price: € 6, 88 million

Year sales: 2007

Auction: RM Auctions

Specially made for participation in the 24-hour race "Le Mans" car Ferrari 330 TRI / LM Testa Rossa Spyder was sold in 2009 at an auction RM Auctions almost € 7 million. The car became the winner of the famous French one-day arrival in 1962, and manage the ever famous racer Phil Hill and Olivier Zhendebenu. The owner of the rare car was the anonymous buyer who has made a deal over the phone. Acquisition of a car with a powerful 4-liter engine capacity of 390 liters. from. It is in good condition. It is worth noting that this Ferrari 330 TRI / LM Testa Rossa Spyder became the most expensive lot of the auction.