Most Expensive Antique Car Ever Sold. Only 53 of these cars were built, and 43 of them were sold to private owners, making it possibly the rarest jaguar in the world. The vintage car in question isn't some flashy bugatti or ferrari;
Former microsoft executive greg whitten sold the car. While collectible cars have been sold privately for more, this is the highest price ever paid for a car at a public auction. Sold by rm auctions for $12,402,500, may 2009. Offered for sale after 49 years of ownership by the same family, chassis 3851gt was incredibly original and possessed an impressive racing past, including a 2nd place finish in the 1962 tour de france. In fact, ferrari dominates this list, with eight out of 15 spots reserved for the coveted vintage race cars.
$12.7 million an exquisite antique piece of jewelry, this emerald and diamond tiara is even more valuable thanks to its past ownership.
Only 55 units were ever produced, thus making it one of the most valuable classic dodges ever. After a 1962 ferrari 250 gto recently set a record as the most expensive car ever sold at auction with its $38,115,000 asking price, we rounded up the 10 most expensive cars ever sold at auction. Bring a trailer just dropped the hammer of the most expensive car ever sold through the online car auction site. Offered for sale after 49 years of ownership by the same family, chassis 3851gt was incredibly original and possessed an impressive racing past, including a 2nd place finish in the 1962 tour de france. When this 'pontoon fender' 250 testa rossa sold for $12.4m in 2009, it was the most expensive car ever sold at auction. At a 2018 auction, one of its models produced in 1963 became the most expensive car in the world, selling for $70 million.