The most expensive car in the world is a classic car. The Rolls Royce Silver Ghost from early last century has been insured at a third of a billion dollars. The most expensive new car in the world is the Bugatti Veyon Super Sport. It boasts a super charged 1,200 horsepower engine. The Bugatti Veyon can get to 60 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds! That is faster than anything else on the road. The price is a measly two and a half million dollars.
The worlds most expensive car ever sold was a Bugatti Type 41 Royale. It was sold for £5.5 million (around $8.5 million) in 1987 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The owner has now placed the vehicle up for sale again and some believe the price could double.
When it comes to looks the most expensive car in the world is unique. It has the wow factor and people instantly know they are looking at something out of this world. It is a luxury car with a futuristic appeal. The looks aren’t to everyone’s tastes. The front in particular has split car enthusiasts down the middle. For some it reminds them of an Alpha Romeo, whilst other prefer to focus on the sleek lines on the rear and sides which bring comparisons to a Porsche.
Bugatti set out to create the ultimate road machine. They achieved this with record beating road performance, a stand out design and a great interior. The interior of the most expensive car in the world isn’t as plush as one would expect but it does what it is supposed to do. That is to not distract from the amazing performance of this vehicle. This is a car not for luxury enthusiasts. This is a machine built for those who want the ultimate road driving experience.
From the moment you get in the world’s most expensive car, there is a feeling that something special is about to happen. The interior is basic but ultra classy and comfortable. The dashboard is shaped in such a way that the driver feels like he is inside a cocoon.
The cocoon of this cockpit is the fasted accelerating car in the world. Once the engine is turned on the sound is like a wall of intense power. Even without pushing the peddle drivers get the sense that the Veryon is bursting to power up and have some fun.
Not many people can afford to part with $2,500,000. Those that do manage to get their bank manager to give them some credit will find another bill of enormous proportions awaiting them when they get an insurance quote. They don’t just let anyone drive a mean machine like this. It will take a special insurance company to even consider insuring a driver for a luxury super car like this.
The Rolls Royce Silver Ghost may cost many times the price of the Bugatti, most very few would enjoy the drive. Anyone who has watched the classic children’s movie Chitty bang Bang should recognize the Silver Ghost. It is undoubtedly a very attractive and well made machine. It is one for the rich collectors of luxury cars. This is easily top of the list of most expensive cars to insure.
The Bugatti Type 41 Royale still looks amazing today. It has a classic but timeless design and sells for more than $5 million. It has a 12.7 liter engine which is the largest ever found in a road car. Only 6 were ever produced and two of these were kept for the Bugatti estate. The massive power and extraordinary beauty make this a worthy winner in the list for the world most expensive car ever sold.