$30 Million Most Expensive Car

The most expensive car in the world is a cool $30 million art Deco-inspired 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. It has reportedly been sold at auction this week in California for $30 million to an unnamed buyer. This car is taken from the Most Expensive website. 

Only three of these Bugatti cars were built. And just two are still around. This car was owned by the late Dr. Peter Williamson, a California neurosurgeon and car collector. The other one is owned by fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

The 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic is one of only three of its kind ever produced. Praised for its art deco elegance, the car was considered highly avant garde in its day. It came on to the market following the death of its owner, Peter Williamson, a neurologist and well-known car collector.

A Santa Monica auction house, Gooding and Co, announced the sale and claimed to have set a new record. The firm did not officially release a sale price, although people close to the transaction said the Bugatti had gone for between $30m and $40m. David Gooding, head of the auction house, described the car as "one of the world's most significant and valuable automobiles that has been in a private collection and rarely seen during the past four decades".

The buyer in the deal, which took place last week, was anonymous. Several US reports named the Mullin Automotive Museum, a California collection created by a wealthy executive remuneration expert, Peter Mullin. The museum issued a statement denying that it had bought the vehicle, although it said it had been in discussions with the new owner about displaying the Bugatti to the public.

The previous record for the top-priced car at auction was held by a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, which was bought for €9m (£7.7m) at an auction in Italy in May last year.

Financial experts have predicted that there could be more blockbuster sales to come as ultra-wealthy individuals look for alternative ways to invest their money away from the risky, volatile financial markets.

John Collins, of the British Ferrari dealer Talacrest 2000AD, told Bloomberg News that with interest rates low, affluent buyers were in the market: "They want to buy real assets that have a limited supply and that won't go down in value. Modern art and classic cars are tracking each other at the moment."

1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Video



We wonder who has the other two 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic cars?

Chris Evans splashes a cool £12 million on Ferrari car

Chris Evans has splashed out on a new car..a cool £12 million ($17 million) on a vintage Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder! It is now the most expensive car bought in Britain.

 

The 44-year-old Radio 2 DJ, who is known for his admiration of expensive sports cars, sold three Ferraris from his collection to pay for the 1963 model. The car cost £6,000 when it was first sold 47 years ago.

Chris Evans is a huge Ferrari fan and owns a fleet of classic and new models, most of which are white. The list includes a 250GT SWB, a 250 GT Lusso, a 275 GTB quad cam, a 288 GTO, a 308GTS, an F40, a 246 Dino, a 599 GTB, and a new California.

 Chris Evans famously paid £5.5 million for a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder which used to be owned by Hollywood actor James Coburn.

Only 36 of the 174mph top speed racing cars were made. The car has five manual gears and does zero to 60 in 6.1 seconds.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage promo video

Check out this cool Aston Martin V12 Vantage promo car video.

In response to unprecedented customer demand, Aston Martin has confirmed that the V12 Vantage the most potent production sports car in the marques 96-year history will be made available in North America from later this year.

Under the hood is a massive 6.0-liter V12 engine that produces 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS) and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque. The company predicts a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of just 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h).

For comparison Aston's more mainstream V8 Vantage is powered by a 4.7-liter V8 which produces 420bhp and 470Nm of torque, enabling the car to run from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 180mph (288km/h).

BMW Gravestone for car fanatic

Check out this cool BMW car grave headstone, complete with personalised number plate.

The shiny black car at father-of-two Steve Marsh’s grave even features a parking ticket on the windscreen. The 51-year-old, who died in his sleep, had travelled to his final resting place in the back of a red pick-up truck.

Steve Marsh's BMW-shaped tombstone in east London (picture by Peter Lawson)

‘It does look rather magnificent,’ said a spokesman for the cemetery, near Mr Marsh’s home in Forest Gate, east London. ‘It is one of the most unusual memorials we have here.’

Audi R8 Spyder in Iron Man 2

Audi has once again teamed up with the creators of the original blockbuster Iron Man marketing its R8 Spyder in the sequel as the personal car of billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). Of course, Audi is trying to make the best of its participation in the movie releasing a dedicated commercial as well as photos seen below from the world premiere of Iron Man 2, which took place on Monday in Los Angeles.

Audi R8 Wallpapers and Videos

Showcasing pictures and videos of the cool Audi R8 sports car. T o are now quite a few different types of Audi R8 available since Audi launched this road car in 2006. You have the R8, R8 V10, R8 Spyder, R8 Razor and GT versions.

ABT R8 GT R Official Video

Audi Unveils R8 GT3

Bringing the new GT3, Audi class was made official as the car racing – Audi R8 GT3. Called by insiders R16, R8 GT3 will be available for customers since 2009, with the first races planned in the same year. According to the Audi version GT3’s R8 will develop 500 HP, will have a gearbox sport with six steps.

Audi R8 LED Lights

Audi has already managed to work some LEDs into a few of its cars (concepts and otherwise), but the automaker has gone all out with its latest Audi R8, which employs LEDs for seemingly every lighting function. That includes the 24-LED running lamps the R8 had before, along with some brand LED high and low beam headlights, and LED turn signals, which add up to some 54 LEDs in all. Of course, given the prices that single LED bulbs demand these days, it should come as no surprise that this is quite the pricey option, with it adding a full €3,590 (or about $5,560) to the R8's already lofty sticker price.

R8 Drivetrain

Impressive Audi R8 Hill Climb

Complete Audi R8 high quality movie

From the official website www.audi.com/R8

Top Gear - Jeremy Clarkson Audi R8 Review

Audi R8 TV Advert

New multi-million pound campaign for the new R8 highlights its painstaking 'hand-intensive' build process.

Iron Man Audi R8

This is an Audi R8 with BMW badges spotted in Russia recently...why would you do this????

Audi R8 Pictures

Check out this hot cool silver chrome Audi R8 sports car with pictures and video. Love this

modification but wonder how hot it would get? 

Here is the chrome Audi R8 being shown off at the 2009 Franfurt Motor Show...

The Audi R8 doesn't look so good in pink! 

Audi R8 Razor

Local Motors Rally Fighter - Pictures and Videos

Showcasing the super cool Local Motors Rally Fighter car. The Off-Road Racer designed for car enthusiasts, by car enthusiasts is debuted at the biggest industry event of the year at SEMA, in the 'Making Green Cool Zone' It's one of the most exciting cars to hit the road in ages. Aggressive, sleek and inspired by old War Birds, the Local Motors Rally Fighter has the heritage of legacy with fresh appeal.

 The story of this vehicle is in its revolutionary yet simple development process - it was designed and developed by a community of car enthusiasts. New American car company Local Motors invites anyone with a passion for cars to collaborate in an open design process to help choose and shape the look of each Local Motors vehicle. Now home to over 4,000 car designers, engineers and enthusiasts, the Local Motors community is the largest of its kind - and the only to bring a new car to market.

Local Motors Rally Fighter Video
"A Car Story" - The Rally Fighter Takes Flight!

The Rally Fighter is a premium, authentic off-of-road experience, custom designed and built for the deserts of the American Southwest. It was designed by community member Sangho Kim while many Local Motors' members participated in the open development process. Together with the company they helped collaborate on body design details, side vent creation, interior and even accessory design.

Undiluted design, power and efficiency is the result. The Rally Fighter is powered by a 3.0 liter twin-turbo clean diesel sporting 265 ponies and a striking 425 pound-feet of torque at only 1750rpm that are directed to the rear wheels through a 6-speed automatic transmission. It is built to suit several different efficient engines, and so far the customers prefer clean diesel. The Rally Fighter is lightweight at only 3,200 pounds which allows for exceptional performance and efficiency.

Build process and end product are so efficient the car is debuting in SEMA sponsored 'Making Green Cool Zone'. At 30-36mpg, the Rally Fighter is competing for most efficient in its desert off-road class. In addition, Local Motors utilizes a sustainable build methodology and builds cars 'Just-In-Time'. This process creates little or no waste, and allows customers to actually participate in the build process of their own Rally Fighter. Local Motors builds cars with customers in regional Micro-Factories which double as service stations. The first Micro-Factory is in Wareham, Massachusetts, and the second will be built in Phoenix, Arizona in 2010. Local Motors plans for 50 Micro-Factories around the country.

This enthusiast experience continues as Local Motors allows customers to host 'Custom Car Skins' Competitions on local-motors.com. Local Motors designers compete to create custom graphics to for Rally Fighter owners based on desired specifications- every outcome is unique. The graphics are applied with vinyl, not paint, which is lightweight, customizable, and recyclable.

Local Motors Rally Fighter Specification

Engine
3 liter BMW

Weight
3200 lbs

Aspiration
twin turbochargers

Torque
425 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm

HP
265 hp

HP/Liter
88.3 hp per liter

1/4 mile
12.1 lbs per hp

Rally Fighters are now available for reservation: http://www.local-motors.com/rf