1953 Jaguar XK120-C – $13.2 Million
Built with an aerodynamic body using a lightweight tubular frame, the Jaguar XK120-C, which is also commonly known as Jaguar Type C, was a racing car produced by the British car company between 1951 and 1953. It was developed by Malcolm Sayer, Heynes and RJ Knight. Out of the 53 units made, 43 cars were sold to private owners. These days, it’s considered a collectible and rare piece of beauty—cash loans are not enough to purchase this car. The car was sold for $13.2 million at an RM auction in Italy in 2015, becoming the most expensive Jaguar ever sold.
The model had two variants—road and track. The track variant had a 205 brake horsepower tuned engine, while the road variant had a 3.4-liter twin-cam straight-six engine that produced a brake horsepower of between 160 and 180. The Type C proved to be an efficient car and it won the Le Mans 24 Hours race twice in 1951 and 1953.
