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Found some very interesting valuations on some rather expensive motor cars from the auction sheets in the USA. The cheapest was a 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra which went under the hammer for, $1,155,000. Yes, one point one five five million dollars. Not baht. Now I have driven a 289 Cobra, and it was a wonderful experience, but worth 1.1 mill? No way. Anyway, I’d want a 250 LM.

250 LM.250 LM.

The most expensive toy on the block was a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider at $7,700,000.

Next a 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series I Coupe Aerodinamico, $4,070,000.

1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (Chassis 10451), $3,657,500.

1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider (Chassis 16793), $3,300,000.

1966 Ferrari 275 GTB (Chassis 08603), $2,750,000.

1984 Ferrari 288 GTO (Chassis ZFFPA16 B000055237), $2,750,000

1968 Ferrari 330 GTS, $2,420,000.

1966 Ferrari 275 GTS (Chassis 08313), $2,365,000.

1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6, $1,980,000.

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, $1,925,000.

1971 Lamborghini Miura SVJ (Chassis 4892), $1,897,500.

1959 BMW 507 Series II, $1,815,000.

1988 Porsche 959 Sport, $1,705,000.

1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II (Chassis 3633 GT), $1,705,000.

1965 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS (Chassis 904-107), $1,650,000.

2005 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione (Chassis ZFFHX62X000145369), $1,622,500.

1965 Ferrari 275 GTS, $1,595,000.

1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, $1,567,000.

1964 Shelby 289 Cobra, $1,155,000.

You can see that if you are looking at your vehicle as an investment, better get a Ferrari. I’m sorry but an Isuzu just doesn’t cut it.