And the most expensive car in the world is...

[ozi]

schuppan 962 :confused: yeees!!!!!!??wtf?:confused: :confused: never heared of it! it costs 2 000 000$ and isnt much a super car... does any1 know which car is the most expensive? :D i dont belive that this car is...

[kinan.f]

This is the most expensive car in the world as far as I know;
Forbes website released this story:

"The world's most expensive car is up for sale. And whether or not you think it's worth the estimated $10 million asking price, it's no doubt exceedingly rare, beautiful and--like many follies in automotive history--a triumph of hubris over reason.
This Bugatti Type 41 Royale was the brainchild of Ettore Bugatti--and also a hugely expensive misstep in the history of his firm. In the 1920s, Bugatti was expecting to get a contract from the French military to build 16-cylinder aircraft engines. The contract never materialized, but Bugatti felt he could use half that engine, a straight eight, to form one of the most amazing luxury cars in history.
http://images.forbes.com/images/2001/11/05/vow_415x230.jpg
The Type 41 Royale engine had massive displacement: 12.7 liters, or over 700 cubic inches, roughly twice the size of most of the largest production V-8s that would be built by Detroit four decades later. This is still the largest engine of any car to be sold privately.

Equally massive was the 15-foot wheelbase which, when bodied, stood about five feet tall at the hood alone. The car was incredibly imposing, whether in limousine or coupe form. Unfortunately, however, nobody could afford them--production began right at the start of the Great Depression. "
Source:
http://www.forbes.com/2001/11/05/1105vow.html

[ozi]

yes i know that this bugatti costs 10m$ but i meant the "new car" or maybe not an oldtimer... i read somewhere once that a ferrari from 1955 (dont know which one) was sold for 22m$

but from today cars, which is the most expensive?

[henk4]

I think we have to talk delivery ex-works here. Taxes and import duties add to the price and are different for each country.

[FERRARI~KING]

I believe that Prototypes go for waaay more than the actual cars. I read about one 1969 Ferrari (dunno which one srry!) that went for almost 50 mil.!!!!! :confused: :eek: :eek:

[motormaniac]

Originally posted by FERRARI~KING
I believe that Prototypes go for waaay more than the actual cars. I read about one 1969 Ferrari (dunno which one srry!) that went for almost 50 mil.!!!!! :confused: :eek: :eek:

erm

the type royal is infact the most expensive ever sold

but current cars,

it would have to be the clk-gtr

[motorhead]

the type 41 royale was asked for 8.3million - and one japanese rich **** bought a ferrari 250 GT for 15million - but he sold it for only 3 million HAHAHAHAHAHAA - really - true story

[ezekielrage123]

The truth is no one really will ever know what the most expensive car is because simply no one really knows if anyone has like for example the origional car that henry ford made ect....., however i think that the most expensive car that i know of is the Ferrari F50 Bolide owned by the Sultan of Brunei. Can you imagine going walking into your garage and having THAT THING sitting their!

[GT500]

Tucker Torpedos go for tons. and I mean TONS. ;)
Look em up, they go for millions and millions. :D

[carlover]

Straight from the Guinness Book of World Records online:

Most Valuable Car
Ettore Bugatti, the talented son of a family of artists from Milan, Italy, designed each legendary Bugatti car. Between 1909 and 1940, nearly 8,000 Bugattis - racing cars, sports cars, and luxury cars left his small factory. The most remarkable of all his cars was the Type 41 Royale. This car is six meters long with a wheelbase of 4.3 meters and a 12.7-liter, eight-cylinder engine. It has a three-speed gearbox, reaching 145 km/h in second gear. It took Ettore Bugatti almost two decades to perfect this car and it brought his company to the brink of ruin. Ettore had planned a series limited to only 25 cars exclusively for royals but only six were built. All six Royales remain and are, of course, very pricey.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Why is the Bugatti badge an elephant? Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916), brother of the car's creator Ettore, was a sculptor best known for his animal works and human figures. The Jardin des Plantes wildlife park was near his home in France and Rembrandt spent a lot of time there studying animals such as elephants, panthers, emus, wolves, camels, vultures, and lions. Rembrandt also studied the Asian Elephants of the Antwerp Zoo from 1907-1909. Hence the silver elephant mascot was cast from one of Rembrandt's original sculptures.

CHECK THIS OUT…
Experts estimate that of the 8,000 Bugatti cars originally built, about 2,000 still remain well-preserved today. Exhibitions, meetings, and car shows are put on by Bugatti clubs all around the world.

WHO: Bugatti Type 41 Royale Sports Coupe
WHEN: April 12, 1990
WHERE: Japan
WHAT: $15 million

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Link to site: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/. Click on travel and transport on the top. Then click on cars. The infromation is on page 4 and is titled most valuable car.

[Misho]

isn't the Sultan of Brunei remoured to own a totally gold plated Ferrari ?? that would make a strong candidate for most expensive car ever !!

[jones.dk]

i have read in a magasine that the most expensive ferrari ever sold was a 250 GTO which was sold for 7,2 million £.....

[carfreak_526]

:eek:

[Spastik_Roach]

Wat about the Gold plated Lambo Diablo? That must be worth a ton.

This thread seems to be attracting alot of people with bad reputation

[Misho]

Wat about the Gold plated Lambo Diablo? That must be worth a ton.

This thread seems to be attracting alot of people with bad reputation

if u look at the dates of the posts, u will discover that the bad rep posters ended about 9 months ago !!
i guess this is a welcome re-creation of this thread !

i never heard of that gld plated diablo before, who owns that ?

[Spastik_Roach]

I just found a pic of one on the internet, it was on my old computer. I dunno anything about it...

[junaman]

I have also heard that it is the schuppan 962.
I saw it on sum website. Can't remember the name, sorry.

[360GTC]

ok the gold plated lamborghini is only worth 4 mil, which is still alot heres a pic, and also check out this sweet McLaren Prototype thing i think its sweet.

[Egg Nog]

ok the gold plated lamborghini is only worth 4 mil, which is still alot heres a pic, and also check out this sweet McLaren Prototype thing i think its sweet.

The first picture is just a Diablo with gold-coloured paint.

The second picture is a concept render that some car fan made. It has nothing to do with McLaren.

[Spastik_Roach]

I'm pretty sure it is actually gold plated, I read somewhere that it is.

[junaman]

There is a gold plated one but the one in picture the isn't

[360GTC]

you cant tell that its paint or not from that pic, how do you know its not the gold plated one huh?

[bahsounhj]

The world's most expensive car is the Bugatti Type 41 Royale but his price is $16 million not $10million

[henk4]

The world's most expensive car is the Bugatti Type 41 Royale but his price is $16 million not $10million

welcome to UCP, this is about correct, although there have been some rumours that this price was never paid because of some financial problems that incurred on the Swedish buyer

[abcabcabc]

The worlds most expensive car is actually a 1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost that is insured at the price of $40 Million... I though u should know that

[6'bore]

YEah that is insured for. And who would insure a car for $40 million

[Manik]

I would have to say the Mclaren F1 the bugatti veyron or the Mercedes Benz CLK GTR.......all amazingly expansive cars. I think the bugatti it about 1 mil or somethin

[carlover]

Already this thread has died and revived twice! Wow...

[CdocZ]

I would have to say the Mclaren F1 the bugatti veyron or the Mercedes Benz CLK GTR.......all amazingly expansive cars. I think the bugatti it about 1 mil or somethin
one of the really old bugattis (type 575 or something, i forget exactly, not a huge bugatti fan) is worth 11-12 mil american dollars. ferrari gto's go for like 10 mil rather often

[lfb666]

Rare Mercedes Is World's 2nd Most Expensive Car

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3451656

[jump15vc]

isn't the Sultan of Brunei remoured to own a totally gold plated Ferrari ?? that would make a strong candidate for most expensive car ever !!

i heard he also has a porsche completely covered in swarovski crystals

[nist7]

i heard he also has a porsche completely covered in swarovski crystals

sounds like someone likes "Pimp My Ride"

[F1_Master]

Sh*t, if I had that Royale, of course I would sell it for $10 million to $16 million. That thing is ugly, imo.

I'd rather spend $10 million on a nice home, and 4-5 cars.

[092326001]

What about the bugatti atlantic that should sell for quite a bit
i beleive the schuppan is a porsche (not sure which one) modified by a japanese company

[SilverG35SportC]

The most expensive car in the most recent Guinness Book Of Records and that i have ever heard or seen of is the Bugatti Type 57 Atlantique. I believe this car sold in the neighbourhood of 15-17 million. Ohh and about that gold Diabo, im pretty sure its impossbile because gold is very soft. On the other hand they did use it on the engine bay of the Mclaren F1 becasue it is a very good heat conducter...

[h00t_h00t]

It won't be pure gold, they mix it with another metal.

Are 250 GTOs rubbish? They seem to get sold very often.

[Car Dude]

Hey guys you are suckers man the most expensive car in the world is a ferrari of the future:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/articles/ferrari_concepts.asp

[LPFAN]

I vejust read on some websitethat the most expencive car that was auctioned was Bugatti Royale Kerlner Coupe it was sold for 8.7mil!!!

And Worlds most exp. car that has a market price was Mclaren F1 thas was powered by BMW, has fully carbon fiber body and goes up2 62m/h in just 3 secs. U cannot find this car anywer only in 2nd hand market cuz ther were only 100 cars produced!

[Guest]

And Worlds most exp. car that has a market price was Mclaren F1 thas was powered by BMW, has fully carbon fiber body and goes up2 62m/h in just 3 secs. U cannot find this car anywer only in 2nd hand market cuz ther were only 100 cars produced!wow! i knew nothing about this car!

[KM2]

Supposedly the Type 57 Atlantic by Bugatti fetches comparable money to the Royale's.

Probably not close but interesting, a silver plated A8 by MTM for some Gulf sheikh.

[kingofthering]

The truth is no one really will ever know what the most expensive car is because simply no one really knows if anyone has like for example the origional car that henry ford made ect....., however i think that the most expensive car that i know of is the Ferrari F50 Bolide owned by the Sultan of Brunei. Can you imagine going walking into your garage and having THAT THING sitting their!
yep. I saw a Ferrari FXX on ebay not long ago for 1.8 million USD or something like that.

[F1_Master]

I vejust read on some websitethat the most expencive car that was auctioned was Bugatti Royale Kerlner Coupe it was sold for 8.7mil!!!

And Worlds most exp. car that has a market price was Mclaren F1 thas was powered by BMW, has fully carbon fiber body and goes up2 62m/h in just 3 secs. U cannot find this car anywer only in 2nd hand market cuz ther were only 100 cars produced!
Nope.

The CLK-GTR was until Mr. Veyron came along.

[GT F1]

Probably not close but interesting, a silver plated A8 by MTM for some Gulf sheikh.

It's chrome. :D :)

link (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15143&highlight=chrome+audi)

[austin healey]

a bugatti royale sports coupe sold for 15.6 mil

[jump15vc]

sounds like someone likes "Pimp My Ride"
whats that supposed to mean

[KM2]

It's chrome. :D :)

link (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15143&highlight=chrome+audi)

Several sites claim it's silver. But then again their reliability is never 100% ;)

[Kooper]

Has anyone mentioned the Mercedes 300SLR Uhlenhaut? So far, that's the only car I heard of that's supposed to be priceless...

[deadly-phoenix]

That gold lambo 4 real???
Sound like a bunch o bull

[deadly-phoenix]

How bout this gold plated lambo

[deadly-phoenix]

Forgot the price.srry
Its 4 million dollars.:D

[Matra et Alpine]

deadly-phoenix, the pic and price were already posted in the thread.
You will do well to learn quickly in UCP to read threads and prevent REposting old data.