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When you sit down with the car salesperson, sweating over hundreds of dollars on the contract, knowing it will take you years to pay it off, it’s mind numbing that somewhere out there, someone bought a car for multi-millions. These 20 cars are not the most expensive cars ever sold, but they are on the top 100 list. Don’t think about it. Just page forward.
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster by Saoutchik – $8,250,000
This model is one of the rarest models built by Mercedes-Benz in the 1920s. This particular 680S Torpedo sold during Monterey Car Week in 2013 for $8.25 million, up from its previous sale of $3.6 million just a decade prior. It is going back to auction later this month, so this is an exciting time for this treasure. This car is a proud recipient of accolades, including “restoration of the year,” from the 2012 International Motoring Awards and multiple best of show awards at different events.
1955 Ferrari 410 S – $8,250,000
Another Beauty from Ferrari, this one sold for $8.25 million in 2012 at RM Auctions. This 410 S features unique bodywork by Scaglietti and a V12 engine under the hood. Ferrari moved away from V12s in the 1950s, to straight-sixes, making this an even more unique blend of style and performance. After decades of tweaking and racing this engine, the 410 S has morphed into one of Ferrari’s finest automobiles, as asserted by Enzo Ferrari himself.