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25 Of The Rarest Cars In The World And How Much They Cost
May 15, 2022
25 Of The Rarest Cars In The World And How Much They Cost
BY CORY BARCLAY. UPDATED JAN 04, 2022
These are some of the rarest cars in the world, and that also means they come with ridiculous price tags.
via WSupercars
The 24 cars on this list are all very rare and very expensive. The manufacturers of the cars listed here are well known for their high-performance, high-priced, high-end vehicles. But even companies like Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Bugatti would not have regularly priced cars listed at the exorbitant amounts listed here. No, the cars that are truly the rarest and most expensive are the cars delegated to one-offs, limited editions, special issues, and rare finds.
Usually, they’re commemorative cars, celebrating a car company’s anniversary or a special event, or they’re cars that won a huge race back in the ‘50s and ‘60s. They can even be cars Steve McQueen drove around in his movies.
What makes these sports cars expensive and rare might vary between each model, but there’s one common denominator—they’re all special for some reason. You won’t see a regular Lamborgini Aventador selling for $10 million, for instance, because there are hundreds (maybe thousands?) of them on the road. But you might see a Lamborghini Veneno selling for close to $5 million because there are a lot fewer of them and they were built for a special purpose (which this article will get into).
Hopefully, you won’t be disappointed by what you find here—it’s an equal mix of old and new, sports cars, and luxury cars. Here are 24 of the rarest cars in the world, and how much they cost.
25 1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL1 - $1.2 Million
via Corvsport
The '69 Corvette ZL1 had a 427 cu-in L88 engine that officially produced 430 hp, although there are several reports claiming it actually made in excess of 500 hp. Either way, the ZL-1 was the most powerful Corvette available at the time.