SEVEN of the most expensive cars ever to have been sold at auction have been revealed including some iconic motors. The classic car market is never short of funds and eagle-eyed buyers desperate to add to their luxury collection. This stunning classic was sold by H&H Classics for an eyewatering £9,033,889 in October 2015, as reported by Autocar .
It had been owned by famous Ferrari collector Richard Colton before his death. He wished for two of his luxury motors to be auctioned off in aid of charity. Funds from the 250 GT SWB went to the British sea rescue organisation RNLI.
The other gem in his collection, a 275 GTB, also went under the hammer and proceeds were donated for a new lifeboat. This equally beautiful Ferrari 250LM was sold by RM Sotheby’s for a whopping £9,119,981 in August 2014. It was originally designed for motor racing, however this model was used as a road car - making it rarer.
It was debuted at the Paris Motor Show in October 1963. There were on 32 ever made, and it was the luxury manufacturers first mid-engine vehicle. The classic car fetched £9,293,696 in August 2012 after Gooding & Co found it a new owner.
It only had three previous homes and came with a full paper trail history. The lavish pre-war Mercedes was even awarded gongs at Pebble Beach, California. It was the German firm's grand touring car between 1936 and 1940.
The Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza raked in a hefty sum after being sold by Gooding & Co in August 2016. It went for an incredible £9.
