WHEN it comes to classic car auctions, these are the best of the best.
Vintage motors will always fetch a hefty sum at auction, but there are a select few that boast enormous price tags.
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This 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for £52million as the most expensive classic car in the world, but it sold privately rather than going to auctionCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Whether they are mint-condition former racers or simply icons of their brand’s history, these cars are the most expensive to go under the hammer.
From Ferrari to Jaguar, these classics are unfortunately out of reach for the majority of motorists.
But for the very wealthy, these are the top 10 cars they have splashed their money on at auction.
1. Ferrari 250 GTO (1962) – £29.1milllion
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The 1962 Berlinetta takes top spot after selling at a 2014 Bonhams auction. It was originally built to race in the 1963 FIA World GT Championships
2. Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti (1957) – £26.7million
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This 335 has raced everywhere from Mille Miglia to Le Mans. It was sold in 2016 in ParisCredit: Reuters
3. Mercedes-Benz W196 (1954) – £22.1million
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The only Mercedes on the list, the W196 was driven by five-time F1 world champion Juan Manuel FangioCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
4. Ferrari 290 MM (1956) – £20.9million
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The 1956 MM was also raced by Fangio. It went under the hammer in New York in 2015 as the most expensive car ever to sell in the cityCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
5. Ferrari 275 GTB/4S NART Spider (1967) – £20.6million
Jay Kay takes us for a spin in his Ferrari 275 GTB
6. Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale Scaglietti (1964) – £19.7million
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This special edition is one of only three to exist. It was the first ever Ferrari to feature independent rear suspensionCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
7. Aston Martin DBR1 (1956) – £17.5million
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Aston Martin’s DBR1 is the most expensive British car ever sold. It was raced at the 1959 Nurburgring by Sir Stirling MossCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
8. Jaguar D-Type (1955) – £16.2million
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A 2016 auction saw this car briefly hold the title as Britain’s most expensive car. It won the 1956 24 Hours of Le MansCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
