Some cars are very expensive, and still buy them. Below is a list of the most valuable and popular retro cars.
10. Shelby Daytona Cobra 1965
A series of such cars was designed specifically for car racing. These sports cars are British. Between 1964 and 1965, only a few Shelby Daytona Cobra vehicles were created. Their creator is Carroll Shelby, a famous designer and racer. In 1965, Shelby Daytona was awarded the main prize at the world championship among vehicle manufacturers. We can say that the cars in this series became the most striking and memorable in the 1960s.
9. Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster 1937
This car was created in Nazi Germany. The manufacturers of such a vehicle are Hans Gustav Ror and Friedrich Geiger. In total, they created 26 such instances. Bernie Ecclestone, who drove the Formula 1 car, owned one such car until 2007. Then Ecclestone put it up for auction (along with other vehicles that belonged to him). All original elements of this car have been preserved, including the engine and transmission.
8. Ferrari 340 MM
Such machines were created by the Italian manufacturer Ferrari in the middle of the twentieth century. These car models are sports. In total, the manufacturer created only 3 of these vehicles. The Ferrari 340 MM took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The abbreviation in the name of the car stands for Mille Miglia. This is the famous Italian long distance race, which took place from 1927 to 1957.
7. Mercedes-Benz SSK 1929
Such sports vehicles were manufactured in Germany from 1928 to 1932. At that time, Mercedes-Benz SSK models were very popular. These were the last vehicles that were created for Mercedes by Ferdinand Porsche. After that, he set about creating his own company. This model was easily used even in fairly severe colds, its engine quickly responded to pedal depressions and worked very softly. This vehicle seemed rather large, heavy, but it was very easy to enter into a turn, well kept on the road.
6. Rolls-Royce 10 hp 1904
At the beginning of the 20th century, an agreement was signed between Henry Royce and Charles Rolls. Rolls-Royce 10 hp 1904 - the first car, which was then created under the brand Rolls-Royce. From 1904 to 1906, manufacturers created 16 such vehicles (although they initially planned 20), but to this day they have not been preserved. Now there are only four of them. One of the vehicles was purchased in 2007 by a buyer collecting various cars.
5. Mercedes-Benz W196
This is a legendary sports car, created to participate in the "Formula 1". Mercedes-Benz W196 was created with the help of Hans Sherenberg. This vehicle has won a large number of races. In the summer of 2013, the Mercedes-Benz W196R was purchased at auction for $ 30 million. Juan Manuel Fangio, a race car driver from Argentina, won one of his victories thanks to this particular car. When creating the Mercedes-Benz W196, a wind tunnel was used: before that, such cars did not participate in Formula 1.
4. Bugatti Type 41 Royale
Car manufacturer - Bugatti Automobiles. The Bugatti Type 41 Royale was created from 1934 to 1940. Specialists called such a vehicle one of the best for its time. The manufacturer has created 6 cars, and they all exist today. Each car has its own exclusive body. Ettore Bugatti, the owner of the manufacturing company, sought to create a machine that only kings would deserve. The Bugatti Type 41 Royale meets this manufacturer's requirement very well.
3. Ferrari 250 GTO
This sports car was created specifically for the International Automobile Federation: it was supposed to become a member of auto racing. In the years 1962-1964, the manufacturer Ferrari created 39 such vehicles. All of them still exist. The first owner of this model was the race car driver Jo Schlesser. In 1962, she took part in the Tour De France Automobile race and took one of the prizes. In 2012, one of the Ferrari 250 GTO models was purchased for $ 52 million. The owner of this vehicle was an unknown buyer.
2. Ferrari TR 1957
Ferrari Testa Rossa - the most expensive car, acquired at an American auction in California. It was sold for more than $ 16 million (this happened in 2011). This vehicle was created in the "golden age" of Ferrari: at that time it won almost all important competitions. The name of such a car translates as “red head” - for scarlet-colored covers. Today, Ferrari engines can be recognized precisely by this detail. 1957 Ferrari TR is one of the highest quality vehicles among cars from this company. A total of 34 cars were produced.
1.Bugatti Type 57 S 1937
Such models were created by the manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles. These vehicles were produced from 1934 to 1940. In 2010, the Bugatti Type 57 S model, created in 1937, was sold at auction. An anonymous buyer bought it for 30-40 million dollars. For its time, the Bugatti Type 57 S was a very powerful engine. The cost of creating such a vehicle was very significant, so mass production did not last very long.