What are the most valuable classic cars in history?
According to Tejarat News, among classic cars, Ford and Ferrari speak first. Although Ford was able to beat Ferrari in Le Mans in 1966, Ferrari’s value is much higher than Ford’s.
Quoted from the website workandmoneyIn 2018, a Ford GT40 MK Model 2 sold for $9.8 million. At the same time, to buy a Ferrari from the same period, you have to spend at least twice this price. In fact, Ferrari has been the most expensive classic car sold at auction.
Ford GT40 MK model 2
The most expensive classic car on this list is the 1962 Ferrari GTO worth $48.4 million. Only 36 examples of this car were produced and it is coveted by all classic car collectors.
This car weighs 880 kg and its top speed is 280 km/h. It has 296 horsepower and a liter engine. But this GTO model is not the most expensive Ferrari in the world. In 2018, a silver 1963 GTO was sold at a private auction for $70 million.
Ferrari 335 S Spider 1957
The second classic car in this list belongs to Ferrari. The 1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider is the second most expensive car in the world with a price of 38.3 million dollars. In the 1957 race, this car won the second place in the race, but when the tire burst, it deviated from its path and the death of the driver and 10 spectators followed. Only 4 copies of this car were made. This model has the same weight as the previous model, but it is faster and has a speed of 300 km/h. It has 390 horsepower and a 4-liter engine.
Mercedes Benz W196, 1954
The third car in this list is Mercedes-Benz W196 of 1954 with a price of 32.17 million dollars. This car participated in two Formula One races and won both, making Mercedes-Benz stronger again in a world dominated by Ferrari and Maserati. In the second Mercedes-Benz race, i.e. the 1955 Formula One race, this car’s accident caused the death of 83 spectators. This accident was the deadliest accident in the history of sports cars. The speed of this Mercedes-Benz is 300 km/h and its power is 290 horsepower. Its engine is 2.5 liters and its weight is 835 kg.
