The most expensive new car ever sold is said by some to be the Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail, which was delivered to a customer in August for SEK 313 million.
However, it is not enough to beat the cars on the top five list of the most expensive classic cars ever.
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5. Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti Sold for: SEK 373,000,000
This Ferrari is the most expensive racing car ever sold. Among other things, it has competed at the 12-hour Sebring in 1957 and the Mille Miglia.
Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti. Photo: Artcurial
4. Ferrari 250 GTO Sold for: SEK 397,600,000
The Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the automotive world’s most legendary cars. A total of 39 cars were produced – and all of them still exist today. This 250 GTO was raced by French racing driver Joseph Schlesser.
Ferrari 250 GTO. Photo: Bonhams
3. Ferrari 250 GTO Tipo Sold for: SEK 540,000,000
This Ferrari 250 GTO Tipo recently went under the hammer at an RM Sotheby’s auction in New York. It became the most expensive Ferrari ever sold at auction. It is the only GTO Tipo that was raced by Ferrari’s own racing stable.
Ferrari 250 GTO Tipo. Photo: RM Soheby’s
2. Ferrari 250 GTO Sold for: SEK 730,000,000
This 250 GTO was sold privately and was for a long time the most expensive car ever sold. A big reason for its value is the fact that it has never, ever been crashed. It was sold to WeatherTech billionaire David MacNeil.
Ferrari 250 GTO. Photo: William Koitrand
1. Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé Sold for: SEK 1,524,000,000
The world’s most expensive car ever sold is spelled Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé. It was part of the private collections of Mercedes-Benz and was sold to start a Mercedes fund. The buyer was British billionaire Jim Ratciffe.
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé. Photo: Mercedes-Benz Cars – a historically good investment
Classic cars have in recent years proven to be one better investment than watches, wine, and art.
Part of the explanation may be electrification, the arrival of which makes classic cars increasingly desirable. In turn, some models have pulled away considerably in value.
Whether the development continues remains to be seen, but it will probably be a while before a car goes for over 1.5 billion again.