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Its been almost 130 years since the first car was made. Many developments were made in the design, safety, performance, etc of the vehicle. And also a few restrictions were made to the car, by many countries, keeping in mind the damage they are causing to the environment. Cars these days are equipped with many advanced technical features. And are provided with maximum safety and the best performance.
But speaking about the classic car, the cars made in the 20th century. These are absolute love some people may like them by their looks and some by car performance. And because of being very limited in number their prices have become definitive rockets. If the car has a manual transmission and is well maintained there is no boundary to the price in the auction. Here are the most expensive classic coupes that fetch millions.
1. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM
This vehicle made its debut in 1963. This vehicle won the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans in the prototype category. The company managed to produce only 32 cars by 1965. The vehicle has a 3.0L naturally aspirated SOHC V12 engine. That can produce a maximum power output of 320hp at 7500 rpm. Later the engine capacity increased to 3.3L and sold in the market. This can reach to a maximum speed of 178 mph. This vehicle was sold for $17.6 million.
2. Aston Martin DB5
This vehicle was in production from 1963 to 1965. And again the company started its production in 2020. The vehicle has a 4.0L DOHC Straight-6 engine that is capable of generating a maximum power output of 282 hp and torque of 288 lb-ft. This vehicle has a top speed of 145 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 60 in under 8 seconds. This vehicle sold for a price of $6.4 million.
3. Ferrari 250 GTO
This Ferrari was in production from 1962 to 1964. This vehicle has a 3.0L Tipo 168 Comp/62 SOHC V12 engine. That is capable of generating a power output of 296 hp at 7500 rpm and a torque of 294 N⋅m at 5500 rpm. The vehicle has a 5-speed manual transmission. A 1963 Ferrari GTO sold for $70 million and a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $48.4 million in 2018.
4. Jaguar E-Type
This Sports car was in production from 1961 to 1974. The first production version of this was offered in. 3.8 L XK I6 cylinder or 4.2 L XK I6 cylinder engines. And has a 4-speed manual and 3-speed automatic transmission. Both engines have the same power and the vehicle has a top speed of 150mph. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. This vehicle sold for $467,500 in an auction.
5. 1971 Ford Thunderbird
This fifth-generation thunderbird was in production from 1967 to 1971. This vehicle has a huge 6.4L V8 engine that is capable of generating a maximum power output of 375 hp at 5,600 RPM and a torque of 450 lb/ft at 3,400 RPM. This vehicle can accelerate from 0-60mph in 7.4 sec. These vehicles sold at a price of around $100,000.
6. 1963 Porsche 911
This vehicle has a 3.0L engine that is capable of producing a maximum power output of
130hp at 6100rpm and a torque of 119lb/ft at 4600rpm. This vehicle has a top speed of 125 mph and can accelerate from 0-60mph in under 8 sec. These vehicles are on sale for $300,000.
7. BMW 3.0 CSL
This vehicle was in production from 1968 to 1975. And only 167 units made. This has a 3.0L 6-cylinder engine that can deliver a maximum power output of 203 hp at 6,000 rpm. This vehicle has a top speed of 135mph and can accelerate from 0-60mph in just above 6 seconds. This vehicle sold for the highest price of $291,000.
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8. Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
The first generation of this vehicle was released in 1965. This vehicle has a 4.7 L Windsor K-Code V8 engine. That is capable of generating a power output of 300 hp and a torque of 329 lb-ft. This vehicle has either a 3-speed automatic or 4-speed manual transmission. This has a top speed of 138 mph and can accelerate from 0-60 mph in the time of 6.6 seconds. This vehicle sold for $3.74 million in 2020.
9. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
These cars were in production from 1962 to 1967. This vehicle has a V8 engine that produces a power of 250 hp for the standard version and 300 hp, 340 hp, and 360 hp for optional ones. This vehicle has a top speed of 145mph and can accelerate from 0-60mph in just under 6.0seconds. These vehicles go for $285,000 in auctions.
10. 1954 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
This coupe was in production from 1954 to 1957. Later the company discontinued and produced roadsters. This vehicle has a 3.0L (182.8 cu in) M198 straight-six cylinder engine that is capable of generating a power output of 235 hp at 5,800 rpm and a torque of 294 N⋅m at 4,600 rpm. The vehicle has a 4-speed manual transmission. This vehicle can reach a top speed of 163 mph and can accelerate from 0-62mph in 9.3 seconds. These vehicles can fetch at least $1.5 million.
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