The price of a supercar is already high, but when associated with a famous figure or outstanding racing achievements, the price hits record levels. Below are some auctioned supercars ranging from 5-6 million USD in 2023, with Ferrari and Bugatti being the highlights. The list is ranked by Motor1:
- 2002 Ferrari Enzo: $5.998 million
With only 399 units sold worldwide, the Ferrari Enzo put up for auction becomes a special car not only for its limited edition but also because it’s a supercar owned by a two-time F1 championship-winning driver – Fernando Alonso.
The Ferrari Enzo is equipped with a 6.0L V12 engine producing 651 horsepower, 657 Nm torque, and a 6-speed F1 manual gearbox along with a carbon fiber chassis.
When released in 2002, the Ferrari Enzo had a price of $659,000, but during the auction, it fetched nearly $6 million. This meant that driver Alonso earned a substantial amount from this supercar.
- 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Tourer: $5.395 million
The Bugatti Type 57SC Tourer is perhaps best known as a drophead coupe resembling a modern teardrop design at the time of its creation.
It is powered by an I8 3.3L engine, with the ‘SC’ in the name indicating the presence of a supercharger that increased its power to 200 horsepower and reached a top speed of 193 km/h, making the Bugatti Type 57SC Tourer the fastest commercial car in France at the time. The car was successfully auctioned for nearly $5.4 million.
- 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4: $5.395 million
An already highly valued classic Ferrari, if associated with a famous Hollywood movie star, it would undoubtedly become a dream for many car collectors. This is the case with the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, a car that was once owned by the renowned American actor Steve McQueen.
This car had passed through several different owners, with some converting it into a convertible spider, painting it yellow. However, ultimately, the specialized branch for Ferrari restoration and maintenance, Ferrari Classiche, decided to restore the 275 GTB/4 to its original coupe form.
This iconic car was auctioned by RM Sotheby’s for a successful bid of $5.395 million.
- 1959 Ferrari 250 GT TdF: $5.365 million
The Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France was named to commemorate Ferrari’s success in the famous car race at that time. The original car had the brand’s distinctive red color, but the second owner chose to repaint it in a light yellow.
The Ferrari 250 GT TdF is equipped with a 3.0L V12 engine producing 280 horsepower, paired with a 4-speed gearbox, and only 77 units of this model were produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer. During the auction, the buyer had to pay $5.4 million to own this car.
- 2010 Pagani Zonda R: $5.340 million
Between 2009 and 2011, Pagani produced only 10 limited-edition Zonda R models in San Cesario sul Panaro, Italy.
In addition to the carbon chassis and bodywork, this Pagani is a bit more special than most other models as it was upgraded with the Revolucion Specification package based on the high-performance Zonda Revolucion 2013 variant.
The Pagani Zonda R features a V12 6.0L engine producing 780 horsepower, boosted to 810 horsepower with the Revolucion upgrade. The successful auction bid for the Pagani Zonda R was $5.34 million, higher than the organizer’s expected $4.8 million.
- 1995 Ferrari F50: $5.065 million
This Ferrari F50 has been around for 27 years but has only been driven for 1,342km. Ferrari only produced 349 F50s, and this particular one is the 8th in the series.
Highlighting a 4.7L V12 engine with 513 horsepower paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. The selling price of $5.056 million was lower than the expected $5.5 million hoped for by the auctioneer.
