Outrageously Expensive Cars That Will Make Your Jaw Drop

1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster by Saoutchik0 – $8,250,000

Indeed, we’re talking about the Carrosserie J. Saoutchik-bodied 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster, one of the rarest and most interesting coachbuilt Mercedes’ of the 1920s.  
Meticulously restored by Paul Russell and Company, the car was originally displayed at the 1929 New York Auto Salon and is the only known survivor of the three short-windshield examples that were ever built 

1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider – $8,250,000

What some people will pay for a bit of nostalgia and a V-12 engine. Sporting the classy Ferrari sports Bleu Sera Metallizzato livery this 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider recently sold for $8,250,000, about 1000x what you paid for the ride sitting in your moms garage right now.  

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.