1956 Aston Martin DBR1 – $22.5 Million
Owning one of the rarest cars in the world is one thing, but owning a rare classic sports car with a long racing history is a whole new degree of prestige. The 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 is that sort of vehicle. It is the only Aston Martin to have ever won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. The triumphant victory came in 1959, and the car driven by Carroll Shelby. That same year, the DBR1 also won the World Sportscar Championship. It is one of three to have made this achievement, the other two being Ferrari in 1954 and 1968. That being said, the DBR1 was Aston Martin’s answer to the dominance of Ferrari at the time.
During the 1950s, the DBR1 set the record for winning 6 World Sportscar Championships. And in 2017, the classic racing car would set another world record for being the most expensive British sports car. The first, out of five to have been manufactured, was sold for $22.5 million.
