Top 10 Classic Expensive Cars

10. 1937 Mercedes 540K Roadster

The 1937 Mercedes 540K Roadster has only 25 other siblings left in the world. The German car was sold to a Brit in 1937 for the price of £3.9 million. Of course, it devalued over the years.

9. 1904 Rolls-Royce 10hp

The 1904 Rolls-Royce 10hp was the very first collaboration between Mr. Rolls and Mr. Royce – basically the foundation of the auto manufacturer. It has a 1.8-litre twin engine that actually produces 12hp and can hit a top speed of 39mph. The oldest model was sold in 2007, for £4 million.

8. 1929 Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSK

The 1929 Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSK is just one of the 33 similar models ever built, one that survived the 1920s and 1930s without having the need for restoration. The car’s engine delivers 250bhp and took down the competition on the Grand Prix circuit towards the end of 1920s. It was finally sold at an auction for expensive cars in 2004, for no less than £4.7 million.

7. 1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM

The 1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM was faster than all the other Testa Rossas, and the last Ferrari to race at Le Mans. It features a V12 engine from Ferrari’s Superamerica range, that delivers 390bhp at 7500rpm. The car crashed in 1963 but the model was restored and sold for £4.8 million.

6. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB

The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB once had the honor of being owned by James Coburn, star of The Magnificent Seven. He used to drive this 250 through Hollywood and race against Steve McQueen. Only 55 of these expensive cars were ever built. It is based on the 250 GT Berlinetta SWB from the performance point of view, having a V12 engine that is capable of producing 276hp. Chris Evans bought it for £5.5 million at an auction in 2008.

5. 1931 Bugatti Royale Berline de Voyager

The 1931 Bugatti Royale Berline de Voyager is the second Bugatti Royale to have survived the WWII, by being locked away in a garage. In the category of expensive cars, the luxurious model was sold for £7.9 million.

4. 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

When it comes to the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, only 22 similar cars were ever made. It is considered of the most competitive racing cars in the Ferrari family, winning 10 races in America between 1958 and 1961. The model is equipped with a 2,953 cc V12 engine that pumps up 300 bhp through a 4-speed manual transmission, and six Weber 38 DCN carburettors. In 2009, the beautiful model was sold for £8 million in Maranello, Italy, making it one of the most expensive cars ever sold.

3. 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe

The 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe is one of the largest and expensive cars ever designed, with a 4.3m length in wheelbase and 6.4m overall length. The car is equipped with a 12.7-liter straight-8 engine (yes, that’s not a typo) and it came out as one extremely expensive car in the early 1930s. It was sold for the price of £9.2 million.

2. 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO

36 units of the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO were ever built. In 2012, UK radio and television personality Chris Evans bought one of the rarest Ferraris ever designed. The car is a rear-wheel-drive and features an aluminum 3-liter V12 engine that delivers 290bhp (216kW/294PS) at 8,000 rpm. The celebrity paid a whooping £12 million, having the satisfaction that he finally added this piece to his expensive cars collection, after searching for many years.

1. 1936 Bugatti Type 57C Atlantic

The 1936 Bugatti Type 57C Atlantic has a low stance, an engine that delivers 200 bhp, lightweight structure, influential teardrop body, and capable of reaching the top speed of 123mph (200 kph). Some people consider it the greatest Bugatti and possibly the first super car ever made, not to mention the top of the expensive cars chain. Only three units were ever built, and an anonymous buyer stunned the world record at an auction in last year’s May, purchasing one of these for £27 million.