This year, despite all the problems of the world car industry, he presented a lot of automotive innovations issued by small series. We offer you the "hot dozen" of the most interesting, compiled by Bornrich.com portal.
1. PORSCHE 911 Turbo s
In honor of the 10th anniversary of its successful promotion in the Chinese market, the German autocompany released a series, in terms of the number of the appropriate anniversary of the model. All cars will be sold, of course, in the subway. All of them are painted in the color of Golden Bronze. Armed with a 6-cylinder engine with a volume of 3.8 liters with a double pipeline, German "Mandarin" develops speed up to 314 km / h, and accelerates from zero to "weave" in just 3.3 seconds.
Series - 10 units
2. Bentley.ContinentalFlying.Spur
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The British manufacturer also broke out for China. And for the same reason as the creators of "Porsche". The special model did in the Commonwealth with Linley - she was responsible for the interior of handmade. Door panels, armchairs of expensive skin, even the front console is decorated with oak elements.
Series - 10 units
3. Lamborghini Sesto Elemento.
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As the representatives of the Audi AG group assure, which owns Italian car firm, the model is created for successful people. The widespread use of carbon fiber in its production greatly facilitated the car. With the V10 engine (torque - 570 HP) it accelerates to a hundred km per hour in 2.5 seconds.
Series - 20 units
4. Shelby.Cobra.
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On one of the traditions, the number of cars in this series corresponds to the age of this brand. And he was born back in 1962 and immediately became the star of the coolest spectrals of the time. The authors of the series have tried to embody in the modern "clone" as many original ideas and 50-year-old designs. Although the most modern bellows, such as aluminum disks and fiberglass body, it is enough in it.
Series - 50 units
5. Audi A1 Diamond Edition
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On this masterpiece, the Germans worked for quite a long time. And this is quite an explanatory - the manufacturer had to find a designer company somewhere with serious inlaid experience with noble stones and precious metals. As a result, it turned out a car with diamonds on the steering column, the chassis and the ignition key, with a logo of silver and platinum on the Baranka itself, as well as other expensive "chips".
Series - 57 units
6. 2011 Range Rover Autobiogography Limited Edition
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Imprestent with a lot of handmade. In the interior, expensive skin, teak tree, matte aluminum, purple and dark burgundy tones are dominated. In the cabin - folding table and the Internet connection console. "Iron" is a 4,4-liter TDV8 power unit, combined with an 8-speed gearbox. Overclocking from scratch to "hundreds" - in 7.5 seconds.
Series - limited to 500 units
7. Audi Q7 Halo Edition
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The smoky-black body, the combination of black and purple salon colors and the V-12 TDI engine should like the Russian buyers. So, in any case, the German manufacturers think. For Russia and intended this series. They say Russian love luxury cars ...
Series - 555 units
8. 2012 London Olympics Mini Cooper
Our amazing world has many unique, rare, unusual things. But for a true car enthusiast, no gem, flower or development will be equal to the collection of machines. We suggest to consider the most rare cars in the world. Immediately, we note that most vehicles presented in the ranking have no analogues. This is due to the fact that the final finish of the car was obtained directly at the request of future owners. That is, the installed cars were made to order!
Top 10 rarest cars in the world
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In 1979, the British autocompany Aston Martin presented to the public one of the most rare cars of our time - Bulldog. The prototype of modern cars planned to be released in the amount of 25 pieces. Always presented only one Aston Martin Bulldog model. In 1982, the only instance of the Aston Martin Bulldog model acquired an unknown entrepreneur from the Middle East. At that time, the vehicle was bought for 192,000 euros. Currently it is difficult to say how much a unique car is.
A unique sports car was presented to the public court in 1972. The author of this vehicle is the German company Porsche AG. It is worth adding that the model range was made on the basis of Porsche 914, but was distinguished by deeper arches under the tires. In addition, the novelty received modified bumpers and aerodynamic influx. Total company introduced 11 cars.
The first sports car 300 SL of the German car company Mercedes-Benz was introduced in 1963. At one time, this vehicle was considered the fastest in the world. Total company presented 3,58 copies of machines. Currently, the model range of 300 SL, characterized by unique doors, belongs to the most valuable machines for collectors. The cost of one such car is 700,000 dollars.
A unique sports car created by the Italian company Ferrari S.P.A, represented in 1959. Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB has become the most beautiful work of the Italian brand in the entire history of the company's existence, as the machine developers themselves reported. These words are difficult to challenge. In total, 46 units of cars were created. The last one was implemented at the Auction on March 11 in 2016. The car was sold for 17.1 million dollars.
In 1954, another one of the most rare cars in the world of OLDSMobile F-88 was presented. The design of the vehicle at that time became the "legislator of fashion" of that time. The F-88 models were produced until 1964. Nevertheless, only 4 models were presented for all this time. In 2005, one of the representatives of the OLDSMobile F-88 family was sold at auction 3.23 million dollars. Who is the owner of a car purchased within Barrett-Jackson, is unknown!
We are talking about the conceptual roadster, which was made for Indrend Machala. It is worth noting, Packard Panther is one of the first cars that received the body from fiberglass. The designer company of the designer company Packard ordered a new radical decision from its engineers, made on the basis of "Pakcarda 200". In the late 50s, the best technical car was not found. It is worth noting that the 4 Panther series machines were made, of which only two were preserved. One of them was sold in 2006 for 360,000 dollars.
Tucker 48 is a unique car of its time. The vehicle manufacturer is Tucker Corporation, which built a car in 1948. It is worth noting that at that time Tucker 48 was ahead of the other machines in the technical progress of 20 years. Total built 51 cars. To date, there are only 47 units of the Tucker series 48 series. Almost all of them are in museums.
The rare car on the planet should include Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport. The developer of this car is the French company Talbot S.A. In 1948 (production period), this vehicle was considered the most powerful on Earth. The car was famous for its speed. At the same time, only 12 models were released. To date, it was gave to keep all the copies, each of which is estimated at $ 2.5 million.
Such a concept as a rarity, when it comes to cars, is quite blurry, and many cars can be adjusted under this criterion. But we will still try to draw up your list of rare cars in the world, which in our opinion are worthy of this title.
Such machines can be divided into two categories:
- retro cars. It can be both serial and piece releases, but to this day it was possible to live only units that are mainly in museums or in private collections;
- exclusive cars. In her desire to stand out, man strive to have something that is not, and will never be at others. And when this desire is supported by money, prestigious models and brands made to order appear on the light, in the only one or several copies.
The last of six charles and Henry Royce cars released in 1905 by Brothers, with three-cylinder engines. In 2007, it was sold for 3.5 million Irish pounds.
The first sports model of the company he began to produce after David Brown was headed (DB letters in the title). In total, 15 (according to some data 16) units were issued. 2-liter engine with a capacity of 90 horsepower, he could dispersed the car to a speed of 150 km / h. The cost of this rare car is about 800,000 dollars.
1937 Bugatti 57s.
According to experts, this model is the best road version of the company Bugatti. In 2009, at auction in Paris, one of the 17 seen light of cars was exhibited at a price of 6,000,000 pounds of sterling. It was quite powerful for those times, it was equipped with a row 3.3 liter engine and customized by hydraulic shock absorbers.
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
This is the next rare car, which we will consider within this article. The legend of the 1958-1961 races, which occupied 10 times the first places in 19 races. The manufacturers seek the future, equipped the car with a 3-liter engine, so that he could participate in races, after the ban in 58 to participate in racing cars with a greater volume.
In total, 19 such cars were collected for 2 years. In a number of sources, the price of this model is indicated in the area of \u200b\u200b16 million dollars.
Marseille invented this transport in 1913. Its distinctive feature was a propeller installed in the nose, as well as an unusual body shape. Over the years of modernization and improvements (the first model did not have absolutely no protection on the propeller, and looked like a huge meat grinder), the inventor released about 30 cars, each new was not similar to the previous one. Two instances lived to this day. One is in the Paris Museum of Technology, another belongs to a private person, and to this day on the go.
Swedish supercar limited version, the power of which is 662 horsepower. This rare machine is estimated by more than 500,000 dollars. A year, the company produces only 7 such cars.
Hosep Rubau, Volkswagen worker, set a goal to change the situation in the market. The essence of the problem was reduced to the fact that numerous collectors complained about the absence of individuality and style in modern cars. In 2004, he founded Tramontana, and after a year, in 2005 he presented his first car in Geneva. The original view, capacity of 700 horses, speed is 260 km / h, the price of 610 thousand euros, which pays the owner of the salon from the skin and wood, and in addition, the body finish is white gold. All this makes the car exclusive, which is rare and desirable for many.
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
Not such a rare car, if you compare it with the above described, but still relating to the class of those who meet not often and not everywhere. Limited series (30 copies), this is the most like a racing car. Judge himself: the speed that Bugatti can develop - 435 km / h., At the same time, it will be releasing for some 2-3 seconds. The price of such an exclusive corresponding, and starts from $ 2 million.
Porsche Schuppan 962Cr.
Another of the most rare cars of the world can be called collected in 1994, a racer of Formula 1 of the faithful Shuppan sports car. Screenshots 345 km / h., Power 600 horses, then it was the most powerful from the racing monsters released. The series limited to five copies.
We reviewed only a small part of those machines that can rightfully be called the most rare cars in the world. In fact, the list is huge, and just not listed. Some cars become rare due to the fact that they have been produced for a long time, and only units could reach our days. Others specifically released a limited series to significantly increase the cost of the model. After all, the defining factor for collectors is exactly how rare is one or another car.
An article about the ten most expensive rare cars in the world, in order of increasing prices. At the end of the article - an interesting video about the rarest retro cars.
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Old, but remote. It is such a saying that the rare cars can be characterized. They, as a good brandy, become only more expensive over the years. World autocollectricians are trying to possess retro machines, while spending fabrical sums. And this is not surprising, because the retro car is a separate unique story, the symbol of the glory of the former owners, a whole epoch that frozen in the metal.
The most expensive rare cars in the world
This rating will not be cars for a million dollars. It is ridiculous and disrespectful towards retro cars. When it comes to such cars, the amounts are measured with tens of millions and they are sold at special auctions. It is worth noting that the price of such cars is growing every year. Therefore, collectors can safely be called good investors.
In the top, cars will be presented in ascending order of their value. Prices specified in the ranking of cars are determined by the value of the last purchase on world auctions.
Opens our rating Vintage Ferrari, which was acquired by the showman Chris Evans for 10.89 million dollars. The auction was held at the Motherland Ferrari - in the Italian Maranello. The initial price of the black two-door sports car with an open top was 2.8 million pounds, but during the bid, it increased to 5.6 million pounds. Previously, this retro car belonged to James Koburn (the actor from the "magnificent seven" and "hell for heroes").
It is worth noting that 50 such cars were released, which were distinguished by a short and long wheelbase (SWB and LWB). The elongated machines were equipped with a weaker motor with a capacity of 250 horses. The engine on models with a short base was distinguished by high power, which made it possible to move at a speed of 240 km / h.
In March 2016, at one of the auctions, this car has been exhibited for 17 million dollars. But it is definitely not known whether he was bought by someone.
And again Ferrari, who was sold in 2014 for 12 million dollars. (Auction Rick Cole). It is worth noting that this rating will be a lot of Ferrari cars. Collectors love these Italian cars and are ready for them generously pay. This model had a standard body coupe, but highlighted by a special engine, which was designed for racing.
In fact, this car can be called a design icon of the 60s.
For the first time, the manufacturer put an independent rear suspension on this machine. 3.3 liter engine is capable of issuing 275 "horses".
Italian manufacturer installed another record. The machine presented above has become the most expensive car, which was sold at California trading. Testa Rossa racing supercar was sold in 2011 for 16.4 million dollars. This car refers to the "Golden Epoch" of the Italian company. Then she won almost all important contests. It is worth noting that 250 Testa Rossa received prizes in the 24-hour Le Man's competition. A total of 22 such rhodster were issued.
"Testa Rossa" means "Red Head". This name machine received for the scarlet covers located at the top of the 300-power engine. By the way, on this item can now learn the motors Ferrari.
A similar model was sold in 2009 for $ 12 million. Why did they pay more for this instance? The answer is simple. And the point here is not even in the fact that the car participated in many competitions, it's just a factory prototype - the first car in the series. Its chassis has a 0666TR number, and it was actively used for design tests.
Again, Ferrari, which in 2015 was sold for $ 17.6 million. And it is worth noting that only a year ago (in 2014) the same car was sold for 11.5 million.
This racing car also participated in the 24-hour Le Man's competition in the 60s. The engine at 250 lm was located in the middle. This car was created as the GT road version. For the first time this model appeared in 1963 and had a body from PinInfarina. The company was going to release 100 such gt racing cars. However, only 32 cars were made. That is why their price is so high.
This race car chamber in the summer of 2014 was sold for $ 18.4 million (auction Bonhams). A distinctive feature of the car is his Barquet Body. It has no windshield and roof.
The car is equipped with a V-shaped 12-cylinder engine, which is capable of issuing 347 "horses". This sports car can accelerate to 300 km / h. The car participated many times in races, and in 1954 he received silver at Mille Miglia.
The car was sold by the RM AUCTIONS auction house for $ 26.4 million. In August 2014. In total, Ferrari made three such cars, each of which was distinguished by a lightweight aluminum body and a 3.2-L engine, which, thanks to the work of 12 cylinders, issued 316 "horses".
It is worth noting that the specified copy was released first. His chassis has the number 06701. This car did not participate in races, but other copies occupied prizes in "24 hours Le Mana".
Automakers from Germany were able to move their Italian colleagues a little. The auction winner had to pay $ 29.6 million for this car, it should be noted that he participated in the auction by phone, so no one knows his name.
This car first appeared on the French Grand Prix in 1954. The car won all stages of Formula 1 from 1954 to 1955. She was ruled by the legendary riders Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Funky. Among other famous pilots "Silver Arrow" can also be called Hans Herrmanne and Karl Kring.
In addition, when developing the body of this car, an aerodynamic tube was first used.
In the 80s, this car was put up in the museum. But the owners of the museum lacked funds for repair of the building, so they sold the car to the French entrepreneur (the amount is unknown). In the late 90s, this model acquired a German for 10 million. And recently, the car has been sold for $ 29.6 million. This is how the price of good rare cars is growing.
In February 2016, this sports car was sold for a record 32 million euros at the Artcurial Paris Auction (35.3 million dollars).
This unique car was released in four copies. His at different times was piloted by famous riders. In 1957, Maurice Trentinyan and Peter Collins were ruled at the "12 o'clock hours" of Sebring and Peter Collins, then this supercar was second in the Italian Competitions of Mille Miglia. Then they managed Wolfgang von TRIPS. In 1958, Mike Hawthorn on this car participated in the contest "24 Hours of Le Mans". At the same time, he installed the official record of the circle. In the same year, Stirling Moss was able to defeat the Cuba Grand Prix.
In 1970, this car was purchased by the French collector Pierre Bardino. It is worth noting that his collections were fuss in racing Ferrari. More than forty years 335 s was in France.
This car installed a motor that is able to develop a speed of 300 km / h. In this case, the power of the motor is 390 "horses".
An unknown Argentine became the new owner of the car. But, according to rumors, the supercar buyer is very famous - this is Lionel Messi.
Silver gets exactly this car, which in 2010 was purchased for $ 38 million. Many consider it a car by the first supercar.
Three instances of this car were released. The fourth can be considered a prototype, which was shown at the Paris Motor Show in 1935. However, nothing is known about the fate of this car. One car fell under the train in 1955 and practically ten years stood in the courtyard of the local police station. Enthusiast Paul Andre Benson restored the car, but there was little from his native layout. Thus, only two Bugatti Type 57sc Atlantic have been preserved to this day.
Supercar soldered at auction was made according to the order of V. Rothschild in 1936. In 1971, Peter Williamson acquired a car for 59 thousand dollars. And after almost forty years sold it for $ 38 million.
The new owner Peter Mallin put the car in the California Museum Mullin Automotive. The second copy is in the Ralph Lauren collection, the fashion designer from the United States.
The supercar is distinguished by a light body of aluminum and magnesium and the original body design in the form of a drop. The design of the car was developing directly Jean Bugatti. On the car installed motor with a capacity of 210 "horses", which can dispersed the supercar up to 200 km / h. Some of this speed may seem weak, but you need to take into account that this car was manufactured in 1936.
For a long time, Bugatti Type 57Sc Atlantic was the most expensive retro car. But time goes, and he was reset from Olympus.
The new record was installed at the US auction. For this car, the buyer gave $ 52 million.
In total, 36 such sports cars from 1962 to 1963 were released. The rear-wheel drive machine is equipped with a three-liter motor with a capacity of 290 hp At the same time, the maximum speed is 280 km / h.
This machine has a great car history. In 1963, the car won in the prestigious Tour de France. Then the sports car was ruled by the Frenchman Jean Guides. For the next two years, this car finished first in the arrival at the city of Shemruss. Since 1974, this car belonged to a collector in Pappulardo. Why he decided to sell it, unknown.
Note that in 1962 this car could be bought for 18.5 thousand dollars. Of course, the buying ability of the dollar was completely different. In addition, on the rules set by then, the buyer's candidacy was to approve personally Enzo Ferrari.
The remaining copies of 250 GTO are in collections of different people - from pop stars to well-known politicians and drug trains.
Thus, Ferrari 250 GTO with chassis number 5111 today is considered the most expensive retro car in the world, which was purchased open at the auction. Therefore, it was he who became the leader of our Top.
The collection of retro cars can be treated differently. Some consider it a profitable investment, others are convinced that prices for such cars are greatly overestimated and no reason. But when a unique car is exhibited for auction, which has its great history, then no amount may be too big.
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