10. Rolls-Royce 10hp Two-Seater

Rolls-Royce 10hp Two-Seater Bonhams Price: $7.25 million This price makes the veteran vehicle not only the most ever paid for a pre-1905 car, but also the most for a Rolls-Royce. The hammer dropped at this record breaking price at Bonhams’ annual Olympia Motoring Sale in London on December 3rd, 2...

9. 1929 Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSK

1929 Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSK Bonhams Price: $7.4 million This Mercedes-Benz SSK was one of thirty three built and was sold at a Bonhams auction in Sussex in 2004. It is one of the very few Mercedes that survived the 20s and 30s without help from restoration, a true original Be...

1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Testa Rossa

1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Testa Rossa RM Auctions Price $9.2 million The particular model is the last Ferrari race car to have its engine in the front, and it was driven by Phil Hil and Oliver Glendebien at the Le Mans in 1962. It was sold in 2007 at an RM Auction held at Ferrari’s assembly facility in Maranello, I...

6. 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Spezial Roadster

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Spezial Roadster RM Auctions Price: $9.68 million Of the twenty-five 540 K Spezial Roadsters, only a limited few were created in the long tail style with a cover over the single spare tire recessed into the rear deck, one of which is the car offered here. It is believed only three are known...

4. 1931 Duesenberg Model J Long-Wheelbase Coupe

1931 Duesenberg Model J Long-Wheelbase Coupe Gooding & Company Price: $10.34 million Commissioned by one of California’s wealthiest and most eccentric residents, this Duesenberg Model J Coupe was conceived without concern for expense, practicality or contemporary trends. In its specification and detail, it shows...

5. 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe

1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe Christies' Auction Price: $9.7 million This fifteen foot Bugatti Royale is one of only six that were built. Its huge 12.7-litre engine was originally meant for use in aircraft, and it is one of the largest ever fitted into a car. This example was sold in 1987 during a Christie’s...

3. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder RM Auctions Price: $10.9 million This 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder was formerly owned by Oscar winning actor, James Coburn. U.K. radio personality Chris Evans won with the bid at the RM Auction “Ferrari Leggenda e Passione” in Maranello, Italy on May 18, 20...

Classic High Class II

2. 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa RM Auctions Price: $12.2 million After being in the number one spot for 2 years, this 1957 Ferrari 250 TR got bumped off the number one spot by it's predecessor. It sold for $12.2 million at RM’s Leggenda e Passione event in Maranello, Italy. This TR is...

Classic high Class Car

1. 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype Gooding & Company Price: $16.39 million The development of the Ferrari 250 TR began in early 1957 with the car pictured here. 0666 TR is the First 250 Testa Rossa built. It has an eight-year international racing history at premier venues and...

MISCELLANEOUS THINGS TO LOOK FOR.

Inspect tires for correct size/tread depth/pressure. Do all the tires match? Does the spare match? Inspect luggage compartment for rust. Is there a jack or tools? Check windshield wipers condition. If at any time during your inspection the seller tries to point you in a different area of the car or wants you to take their “word” that something is in good working condition, it’s an important...