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1962 Shelby 260 Cobra: Most-Expensive American Car Ever

21 August 2016 by Henk Bekker in $10 Million Plus, Monterey, Records

1962 Shelby 260 Cobra “CSX2000”

A 1962 Shelby 260 Cobra, CSX2000, the first built, became the most-expensive American car ever when sold for $13,750,000 at RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2016. This Cobra was the first car built by Carroll Shelby and was sold from single ownership to benefit the Carroll Hall Shelby Trust. It is only the third American car ever to have sold for more than $10 million at public … [Read more...]

1955 Jaguar D-Type: Most-Expensive British Car Ever

21 August 2016 by Henk Bekker in $10 Million Plus, Monterey, Records

1955 Jaguar D-Type, chassis XKD501

The 1956 Le Mans-winning 1955 Jaguar D-Type sold for $21,780,000 at RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2016 as the most-expensive British car ever sold at public auction. This was the top result for any car at the Monterey classic car week auctions in 2016 and also the highest price ever paid in a public sale for a Le Mans 24 Hours race winner. It is only the seventh car ever to have sold … [Read more...]

2016 (Jan to July): Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

1 July 2016 by Henk Bekker in Records

1957 Ferrari 335 Sport at Auction

A 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport sold for €32,075,200 ($35,711,359) at the Artcurial Paris auction as the most-expensive car in 2016 and the second most-expensive car ever. The second most-expensive car sold thus far at public auction in 2016 was a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWM California Spider for $17,160,000 at Gooding Amelia Island sale. The third most-expensive car of the year is a 1937 … [Read more...]

2016 (Jan to April): Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

12 April 2016 by Henk Bekker in Records

1957 Ferrari 315 / 335 S

A 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport sold for €32,075,200 ($35,711,359) at the Artcurial Paris auction as the most-expensive car in 2016 and the second most-expensive car ever. The second most-expensive car sold thus far at public auction in 2016 was a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWM California Spider for $17,160,000 at Gooding Amelia Island sale. The third most-expensive car of the year is a 1937 … [Read more...]

2016 (January & February) Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

5 February 2016 by Henk Bekker in Records

1957 Ferrari 315 335 S

A 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport sold for €32,075,200 ($35,711,359) at the Artcurial Paris auction as the most-expensive car in 2016 and the second most-expensive car ever. The second most-expensive car sold thus far at public auction in 2016 was a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster sold for $9,900,000 by RM Sotheby’s in Arizona. After the January classic and collector car sales … [Read more...]

1957 Ferrari 315 / 335 S – Second Most-Expensive Car Ever

5 February 2016 by Henk Bekker in $10 Million Plus, European, News, Paris, Records

1957 Ferrari 315 / 335 S Scaglietti Spyder

A 1957 Ferrari 315 / 335 S sold for €32,075,200 ($35,711,359) at the Artcurial Paris Rétromobile 2016 sale – the second highest dollar price ever paid for a car at public auction. This is also the highest price ever paid for a car at an auction in Europe and for an auction in euro. Only the 1962/63 Ferrari 250 GTO has sold for more in dollar terms - its price of $38 million was … [Read more...]

2016 (January & February) Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

5 February 2016 by Henk Bekker in News, Records

1957 Ferrari 315 / 335 S Scaglietti Spyder

A 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport sold for €32,075,200 ($35,711,359) at the Artcurial Paris auction as the most-expensive car in 2016 and the second most-expensive car ever. The second most-expensive car sold thus far at public auction in 2016 was a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster sold for $9,900,000 by RM Sotheby’s in Arizona. After the January classic and collector car sales … [Read more...]

2016 (January) Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

1 February 2016 by Henk Bekker in Records

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen

A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster sold for $9,900,000 by RM Sotheby’s leads the list of the most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2016. After the January classic and collector car sales during the annual Scottsdale week in Arizona and the Kissimmee auction in Florida, an eclectic collection of marques makes up the list of the ten most-expensive cars sold at … [Read more...]

2016 (Year-to-Date) Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction

1 February 2016 by Henk Bekker in Records

1937 Mercedes Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen

A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster sold for $9,900,000 by RM Sotheby’s leads the list of the most-expensive cars sold at public auction in 2016. After the January classic and collector car sales during the annual Scottsdale week in Arizona and the Kissimmee auction in Florida, an eclectic collection of marques makes up the list of the ten most-expensive cars sold at … [Read more...]

2015: Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction (Full Year)

11 December 2015 by Henk Bekker in FP, Records, Top 10

1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti

The 1956 Ferrari 290 MM raced by Fangio was at $28 million the most-expensive car sold at public auction in 2015. Six of the top-ten highest prices paid for classic cars at public auctions in 2015 were for Ferraris with Ferraris taking the top five slots. The barn-find 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider from the Baillon Collection that sold for $18,500,000 in Paris was … [Read more...]

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