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The 10 Most Expensive Cars Sold In 2022

Classic and special models of the automobile world are sold at high prices at auctions. Here are the 10 most expensive cars sold in 2022. The ‘most expensive car’ in history is also on this list.

10-1958 MASERATI 450S FANTUZZI

The model, which is the 9th of 10 examples produced, was sold by the auction house Sotheby’s for 9 million 250 thousand dollars.

The V8 engine of the vehicle, which was successful in many races in its period, is still in place after the restoration made in the 1990s.

9 – 1960 FERRARI 250 GT SWB COUPE

The model, which was put up for sale by Gooding & Co’s, found a buyer for 9 million 440 thousand dollars.

8 – 1924 HISPANO SUIZA H6C GROWTH PASSENGER

This exclusive Hispano-Suiza, offered for sale by the Sotheby’s auction house, has a light wood body.

This model, which participated in many races during its period, found a buyer for 9 million 503 thousand dollars.

7 – 1937 MERCEDES-BENZ 540K SPECIAL ROADSTER

The vehicle, which was also auctioned by Sotheby’s, was sold for 10 million 182 thousand dollars.

One of the 3 surviving Roadsters, the model was delivered to the King of Afghanistan, Mohammed Zahir Shah, during his period.

The vehicle, which is about 21 thousand kilometers, has 5 owners so far.

6- 1937 BUGATTI TYPE 57 ATALANTE COUPE

The vehicle, which was put up for sale by Gooding & Co’s at the Pebble Beach event, was sold for 10 million 599 thousand dollars.

5 – 1937 TALBOT-LAGO T150-C-SS TEAR CUP

At the Amelia Island event, 12 million 343 thousand dollars were paid for the vehicle sold by the same auction house.

4 – 2003 FERRARI F2003 GA

Racing legend Michael Schumacher won 5 races with this car during the F1 2003 season. It’s also the car in which Schumacher won his sixth World Championship.

The car, which was overhauled in 2022, was sold by Sotheby’s for 15 million 811 thousand dollars.

3 – 1955 FERRARI 410 SUPERAMERICA SPORTS SPIDER

The vehicle, which was also auctioned by RM Sotheby’s, changed hands for 22 million 623 thousand dollars.

One of the most successful models in Ferrari’s racing history, the vehicle was used in many races by Carroll Shelby in 1956 and 57.

With this car, Shelby surpassed all cars in his career, achieving 8 wins and 10 podiums.

The original body, engine and chassis are still preserved.

2 – 1998 McLaren F1

Second on the list is a McLaren, which is not as old as other models.

McLaren F1, one of the most iconic models in automotive history, has changed hands for 25 million 662 thousand dollars.

The vehicle, which is only 42 thousand kilometers away, has changed hands twice so far. Only 64 of the road-friendly model were produced.

THE MOST EXPENSIVE CAR IN HISTORY

The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe becomes the most expensive model in history.

In the sale carried out by the auction house Sotheby’s, only 2 models were produced, and they were bought for exactly 140 million dollars (approximately 2 billion 612 million TL).

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According to information received, the sale took place at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart and invited collectors from all over the world were brought to the city by private jets.

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It is stated that the name of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe comes from ‘Rudolf Uhlenhaut’, who was the head of the company’s test department at that time.