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Five most famous car auctions you should know about

David Ijaseun by David Ijaseun
March 8, 2023
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Five most famous car auctions you should know about

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Car auctions are a popular way for people who like classic and unusual cars to buy and sell them.

Over the years, there have been a lot of high-profile car auctions that made news because of the amazing cars that were sold and the prices that broke records.

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Here are the five most important car auctions ever:

Aston Martin DB5:

In 2010, the Aston Martin DB5 from the James Bond movie “Goldfinger” went up for auction at Christie’s in London. The car, which was fully functional and had features like a bulletproof shield and a machine gun in the back, sold for an unbelievable $4.6 million.

Bullitt Mustang:

In 2020, the Ford Mustang GT Fastback that Steve McQueen drove in the classic movie “Bullitt” was put up for auction at Mecum’s Kissimmee event in Florida. The car sold for a crazy $3.4 million, making it the most expensive Mustang ever sold at auction.

Ron Pratte Collection:

In 2015, the Ron Pratte Collection was auctioned off at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event in Arizona. There were more than 150 classic and rare cars in the collection, as well as a large amount of automobilia. The 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake, which sold for a record-breaking $2.2 million, was the most valuable piece in the collection.

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Duesenberg:

In 2017, RM Sotheby’s in Monterey, California, sold the Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe that actor Paul Newman had owned. The car was fully restored and had been owned by a long list of famous people. It sold for a record-breaking $22 million, making it the most expensive car ever sold at auction.

Pink Panther Rolls-Royce:

In 2007, Peter Sellers’ Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II from the “Pink Panther” movie series went up for auction at Bonhams in London. The car, which had been completely fixed up and had a pink paint job made just for it, sold for a shocking $4.1 million.

These car auctions are some of the most famous and successful ones in the history of selling classic and exotic cars. Each one had some of the most famous and expensive cars in the world, and all of them sold for record prices.

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