The most expensive car in the world will go under the hammer

[SergeiSK]

In the near future at one of the auctions could go under the hammer most expensive car on the planet! This is the Rolls-Royce Phantom II 40/50 HP Continental 1934 issue, which is also known as the Star of India.
Recently limousine was kept in a museum in Mulheim. Owned rarity Hans Gunter Zech, in the garage that while away their days are precious few cars. But the ubiquitous paw of the financial crisis get to the collector, who, trying to escape from financial difficulties, auctioned some of the most valuable cars, among which turned out to be Star of India.
And now most importantly - price. Collector car rated at 10 million euros! Moreover, the machine will be sold at auction, and hence its value may increase in the times: many wealthy lovers of antiques swallows nervously looking at the Star of India. Thus, the Rolls-Royce Phantom in 1934 became the most expensive cars on the planet.
(AvtoMail.Ru)

[Konstantin]

Variant, I think two. Either someone from our buy, or sheikhs. Recently, news was held - at the Princess of Saudi Arabia in Palma de Mallorca was stolen from my room jewels worth 10 million euros.

[Yaya]

Pts I do not understand what the value of the car. He formerly belonged to a celebrity? is the same as was Elvis?

[Vladimir]

Elvis preferred national brand: Pink Cadillac mother, etc.

[Yaya]

Vladimir, except he did not have Rolls-Royce Phantom?

[Katy]

Сообщение от Yaya

Pts I do not understand what the value of the car. He formerly belonged to a celebrity? is the same as was Elvis?

It exists in single copy was built by order of the Indian Maharajah. Parts of the body of this car are made of silver. Inside the car is painted 17 layers of golden saffron lacquer, the seats are covered with morocco, etc.

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от Yaya

Vladimir, except he did not have Rolls-Royce Phantom?

It must be the same, it turns out was. Fifth phantom. Dear buying Elvis said the signing of good five-year contract in 1961. This is only a beginning, but chronologically, beginning a career. Can not fully aware of the social significance of their purchases?

[SergeiSK]

A little more about car auctions

Supercar in 1965 went under the hammer for 7.25 million dollars
During the auction, held on Saturday, August 15, in Monterey, California, for 7.25 million dollars was sold car Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe 1965 production. It is reported by PRNewswire.
The agency did not specify in what amount estimated supercar before sale.
In the 1960's in Italy and the United States was released only six such machines. Their main competitor at that time were cars Ferrari, who dominated the racing series GT.
As reported at the auction organizer of the auction house Mecum, specimen sold twice triumphed in 1965 at the races at Monza and at the German Nürburgring.
In 2007, one of six cars Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe acquired semkratny champion Formula 1 "German Michael Schumacher. Then, experts estimated the car in the $ 4 million.
(auto.lenta.ru)

[fross]

Сообщение от Yaya

Pts I do not understand what the value of the car. He formerly belonged to a celebrity? is the same as was Elvis?

I am also always amazed even the cost, and the desire to collect in the garage as much as possible vehicles of this brand. Not yet read about the history of the creation of this brand, which sold initially as the engine and chassis, which at that time were absolutely amazing quality, and the coach ordered the customer according to their notions of beauty. First, even orders placed in the coach shop, but after the growth got their orders. And so since then and has become a tradition that now has a body every customer comes up with himself, sometimes obtained even now are. Photo order Maharaja Nabham, Vgook Swan Car. 1910. buildings. That is, engineering excellence, combined with the unique design - it is the subject of the super-wealthy collector madness of people.

History of Rolls-Royce is interesting and surprising. Brilliant engineer Henry Royce was an absolute perfectionist, and Charles Stewart Rolls, an aristocrat, a racer and pioneer aviator. And all that is best for this brand, which appeared in 1904, it owes them.

[Tana]

fross, thanks, the design reminds me of our current "Maharaja" (not only concerns machines)