Cars of many famous people often become the subject of sale and purchase. For example, on November 25, 2015, GAZ-14 "Chaika", once used to transport Boris Yeltsin and Alla Pugacheva, went under the hammer. Our article will tell about cars, sold and exhibited at auctions, and their owners.
1. Ferrari 275 GTB/4
The red Ferrari of the famous American actor Steve McQueen, the star of "The Great Escape", "Bullitt" and "The Magnificent Seven" and passionate race car lover, went under the hammer of RM Auctions in 2014 for 10.1 million dollars.
2. Lamborghini Miura SV
In 1972, the British singer Rod Stewart bought this supercar for 8,000 pounds, almost the price of his own home. In 2013, the car, which managed to change two more owners, was sold at the Bonhams auction for 1.3 million dollars, and in spring of 2015, it was exhibited on eBay for 1.9 million.
3. Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
A sports coupe from Stuttgart with original gull-wing doors belonging to the legendary Hollywood actor Clark Gable (Rhett Butler from Gone with the Wind) was sold by the Barrett-Jackson auction house for 1.85 million dollars in 2013.
4. Chevrolet Corvette Riley & Scott Racing Car
On this car, the famous actor Paul Newman ("Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "The Sting") and talented racing driver, who took the 2nd place in the car race "24 Hours of Le Mans" in 1979, participated in the competition of the Automobile Club of America in 2005. In 2012, the car was sold by RM Auctions for 275 thousand dollars.
5. Ferrari 330 GT
This supercar was bought by John Lennon on February 15, 1965, the day he passed the driving test. The first car in life cost him 6,500 pounds sterling, and in 2013 it was sold at Bonhams for 540 thousand dollars.
6. Facel Vega Excellence
A rare French luxury sedan, belonging to the actress Ava Gardner, was exhibited by the Paris branch of Bonhams in winter 2015 with an estimate of 200-300 thousand euros but never found a new owner.
7. Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II
The luxury British convertible had several owners. The most famous of them are Charles Aznavour and Brigitte Bardot. One of the current owners, who wished to remain anonymous, bought the car in 2014 at an auction of Artcurial for 320 thousand dollars.
8. Rolls-Royce Phantom V Touring
Rolls-Royce is not in vain considered to be cars for royalty. This limousine was assembled in 1963 by the special order of the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley. Five years later he donated a car to the SHARE charity auction, having earned for it 35 thousand dollars. In 2014, the car was sold at the Bonhams auction for 396 thousand dollars.
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