Most-Expensive Car Ever Sold at Auction: The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 Racer

Side profile of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W1969R Racer

The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 racing car driven my Fangio sold for $30 million by Bonhams Auctions at Goodwood Sale. The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 single-seater racing car driven by legendary five-times world champion Juan Manuel Fangio became the most-expensive car ever sold at auction. The Mercedes-Benz racing car fetched a record breaking … Read more

2013 Classic Cars: Top Prices Paid at Villa Erba Auction

Red 1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta ‘Competizione’ by Pinin Farina

1953 Ferrari 340/375 achieved over $12 million at the RM Auctions at Villa Erba (Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este) sale of historic and classic cars. Top results were achieved at the biannual Villa Erba auction of classic, historic, and super cars held in conjunction with the annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Lake Como in Italy. … Read more

2012 Germany: Most Popular Oldtimer Classic Cars

Mercdes W123 Car Range

The Volkswagen Beetle is Germany’s favorite Oldtimer historic vehicle while Mercedes dominates the list of favorite classic cars. Germany’s favorite historic Oldtimer classic car is the Volkswagen Käfer (Beetle) while six of the top-ten most popular historic vehicles were Mercedes-Benz cars. Oldtimer cars in Germany can receive a H-number plate, which bring some tax and … Read more

2013 – Top Auction Prices for Mini and Microcars

Rose FMR TG 500

Hundreds of mini cars from the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum fetched top prices at a sale arranged by RM Auctions in Madison, Georgia. A special auction of historic mini cars from the break up of the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum fetched top prices for the mostly post-War European microcars. A 1958 FMR Messerschmitt fetched the … Read more

2012 – Ten Most Expensive Classic Cars Sold at Auction

1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster

A Mercedes 540 K Special Roadster was the most expensive car sold at auction in 2012. Six Ferraris were amongst the top ten classic and vintage cars. In 2012, a 1936 Mercedes 540 K Spezial Roadster sold for $11.8 million as the most expensive car sold at auction. It was also the highest price ever … Read more