Cars

Before we begin, it’s important to briefly note the current nature of the collector car market. All of our experts were unanimous in their opinion that only the so-called ‘best of the best’ cars are currently achieving extraordinary prices and that for everything else, sellers have really had their work cut out to get deals done. However, this more cautious and pragmatic environment only serves to remind us of the myriad non-financial returns offered by these special machines – we were certainly pleased to hear usability as a key factor in a number of our experts’ choices.

10 extraordinary Bugattis from the Classic Driver Market

What can we say about the top 10 most valuable cars sold at auction in 2018? Well, all but two (the Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato and the Alfa Romeo Tipo B) were sold Stateside, indicative of the USA’s increased two-thirds stronghold on the market. Collectively, they represent the ‘best of the best’, that tiny segment of the market that has, against the common grain, exceeded expectations in 2018 and not fallen by the wayside.

In the words of one Avril Lavigne, why did we have to go and make things so complicated? Nowadays, sports cars billed as ‘pure’ still tend to be stuffed with technology as mercilessly as the festive turkey is with stuffing. And just like all of us after a particularly indulgent Christmas lunch, they’re unnecessarily heavy as a result.