The focus of our section about not quite traditional ways of investing this time were legendary retroavtomobili reflecting the technological excellence of its era and the genius of their creators. These machines are still on track and are fabulous money - they can not be attributed to the wonders of technology, or luxury items, let alone the means of transportation. It is a kind of art - and, judging by the prices gained for them at auction - real masterpieces.
1937 Bugatti Type 57S - $ 4.4 million Bugatti Type 57S 1937 release has been found in England, in the garage of a military doctor Harold Carr. The car was discovered by Harold's family after his death. As it turned out, the car stood there for almost half a century! What a surprise it was the owners when they exhibited in February 2009 at Bonham's auction in Paris, the car was bought for € 3,417,500 ($ 4.4 million). Although there is nothing surprising: these cars were produced only 17 pieces! Carr on the departure of his Bugatti 5 years, after which put the car in the garage and never used. At the moment it is just a run of 42 000 km.
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa - $ 12.4 million The 250 Testa Rossa - one of the rarest and most famous cars Ferrari. From 1957 to 1958, was released only 22 copies. In 1955, during the race at Le Mans accident occurred chilling - Pierre Levegh 300 SLR on the machine at full speed and crashed into a platform near the pit lane after contact with the Austin-Healey and shattered. Killed 82 spectators and Pierre himself. 2 years after the tragedy, the commission introduced the new FIA safety requirements for racing cars. In accordance with these requirements, Ferrari started work on a new model with a 3.0-liter V12.
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