The World's Most Expensive Classic Car

1962 FERRARI 250 GTO

Record-breaking world's most expensive car. Now, the title of world's most expensive car changed hands for the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is made ​​specifically for the driver Sir Stirling Moss. This car is sold at the auction up to U.S. $ 35 million or around Rp. 331 billion. Wow!

Stirling Moss Ferrari 250 GTO. (Picture from: http://www.autoblog.com/)

Reported by FoxNews, 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO with green color has become one of classic car collector target.

In addition to its status as a special car made ​​for the legendary racing driver, during the Ferrari production period in 1962-1964 recorded only make 39 units of Ferrari 250 GTO. 

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO. (Picture from: http://www.stuff.co.nz/)

This super expensive car sold by the Dutch businessman, Eric Heerema and bought by an American collector named Craig McCaw although both were reluctant to comment on the news.

Ferrari 250 GTO with chassis numbered 3505GT was purchased by Heerema decade ago from Japanese collectors, Matsuda Yoshiho just U.S. $ 8.5 million. While Matsuda buy this car is only worth U.S. $ 3.5 million.

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. (Picture from: http://www.autoevolution.com/)

In January, the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO with chassis number 5095GT had sold up to U.S. $ 32 million. According to data of Historic Automobile Group International (HAGI), Ferarri classic car prices continue to rise and in the first quarter of 2012 there were gains of 4.82 percent.

1963 Ferrari 250 GTO bought by Chris Evans. (Picture from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/)

Ferrari in the eye of the collector is a brand that guarantees a high price, recently a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa ever won the Le Mans 24 hour race in 1958 could sell up to U.S. $ 25 million and a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO was bought by British celebrity Chris Evans approximately U.S. $ 18 million in 2010.

1936 BUGATTI 57SC ATLANTIC

Before Stirling Moss's Ferrari 250 GTO had this record, the title of most expensive cars in the world held by the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic alerts purchased by a collector from California in 2010.

Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful automobiles ever created, it's not every day that a Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic changes hands. Only four of examples were ever made, and only two or three of them are still around today. One is owned by Ralph Lauren, and another belonged to the late Dr. Peter Williamson.

This 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, owned by Peter D. Williamson, won Best of Show at the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. (Picture from: http://bigpicture.typepad.com/)

Californian auction house Gooding & Company has now announced that the Williamson Bugatti has changed hands for a record sum, and though the buyer and exact amount paid remain undisclosed, reports place it between  U.S. $ 30-34 million.

1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic. (Picture from: http://most-expensive.net)

Until his recent passing, Dr. Williamson had amassed a considerable collection of classic Bugattis. Gooding had helped assemble the collection, and since his passing has helped his estate sell them off. But the Atlantic – the crown jewel of the collection and winner of the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance – was saved for last.

Bugatti collector Peter Mullin and his team are fashioning a body for the 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe chassis. (Picture from: http://www.autoweek.com/)

According to reports, the car was acquired through Gooding by the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California, where we recently went to check out the soon-to-be-rebuilt Bugatti Type 64 Coupe, so with a little luck we might have the opportunity to bring you the Atlantic in due course. Follow the jump for the press release from Gooding. (To be continued.) *** [AUTOBLOG | ELITE CHOICE | AUTOWEEK | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES]
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