Sure, the standard Veyron ‘only’ costs about $1.4 million, but think about it, if a millionaire is only just a millionaire; let’s say they have around $2 million in the bank, the likelihood is that they’ll never buy such an expensive car as it would pretty much bankrupt them. The Veyron might be expensive, but it is also one of the finest machines ever made. With an 8.0-litre W16, four-turbocharged engine, the 253mph beast is one of the true icons in the motoring world.
The handling might be a bit suspect, but its luxurious cabin, exquisite attention to detail and brain cell popping speed will convince anyone with a heartbeat.
Ok, so it’s another Bugatti, but it’s worth it. Why? Well, the Veyron SuperSport is a special version of the already fairly special standard Veyron. It was designed for one reason and one reason only – to take back the Guinness World Record for production car top speed.
The Americans took the title from the standard car a few years ago and with the SuperSports’ revised engine providing almost 200 bhp more than the 987 bhp in the standard Veyron; it certainly delivers its promise.
So you want one, right? You’d better make sure your bank balance in order, as the SuperSport costs an ego-crushing $2.4 million.
Why would a millionaire struggle to afford a McLaren F1? After all, in 1994, Woking’s finest cost about $805,000. Well, times have moved on a bit since then, and if you want one now, you’re looking at upwards of $2 million.
That’s right, over $1.5 million for a car that is close to 20 years old. Still, you could justify it if you were so rich even your toilet seat is made from goat’s teeth. It is, after all, the most legendary supercar ever made. It held the title of world’s fastest car for so long most manufacturers gave up.
It may be expensive, it may not be the best looking supercar and it may not be luxurious, but it is bloody quick – and for that, you have to respect it.
Sold in 1987 for a “Christ, I need a sit down after that” $8.7 million, the 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe is one of the most expensive cars ever sold at auction. Just think what you could buy with $8.7 million – several Persian rugs, the entire Primark chain (probably) and a nice house next to Liz Hurley.
But aspirations aside, this Bugatti is one that is out of the reach of most millionaires. How anyone could justify such a large pay out on a car that pre-dates the invention of the microwave is baffling. Sure, it’s nice, but is it really worth that much?
Another old en, the Ferrari 250 Testarossa sold for a biblical $12.8 million back in May 2009. The black and red 250 is as beautiful today as it was the day it left the factory, and while the owner must obviously be quite rich, it’s debatable if it was a ‘bargain’.
There have been quite a few old Ferraris sold over the past few years for insane amounts of money. Some are rare and therefore justified, but some are just special editions that are a bit weird, to be honest
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