THE RAREST CLASSIC CARS IN THE WORLD Stuart Simonsen
Classic cars are a type of niche that caters to a very exclusive, specific breed of aficionados and collectors. For those who can afford to own them, it’s a luxurious hobby. Within the classic car genre, there are even subsets of fans who love to focus on specific eras or various features of certain limited edition car models.
For people who are content to just admire, they can attend auto shows throughout the country or visit a variety of classic car museums around the US. For this breed of fan, there is an entire subculture.
Sometimes a car is rare because of the limited number that rolled off the production line in its time. Sometimes it gains fame for being a one-off concept car. For others, it is simply the age.
Prices for the rarest cars can reach exorbitant levels. The highest one that was sold at an auction was a Ferrari 250 GTO. During this Sotheby’s event, the car was purchased for a record-breaking $48.4 million.
Here are some other rare classic cars from around the world.
The 1904 Rolls-Royce 15 HP was the first-ever vehicle made by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. There were only six ever produced, with one remaining.
Porsche is a household name and the 916 model is often regarded as the hidden jewel in the crown. Its specialness extends beyond that, as it is one of the rarest cars in the world today. Only 11 prototypes were produced before the project was canceled.
Ferrari is another car manufacturer that people are very familiar with. The 250 Spider was revealed in Switzerland to massive praise yet only 55 cars were ever built.
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