What was the most expensive car in 1998?
Still, the CLK GTR was certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive production car ever built upon its release in 1998, with a cost of $1,547,620. The name Straßenversion states directly that the CLK GTR is a streetcar, however the driving experience is far from pedestrian. This particular GTO broke all records set by any Ferrari in the past selling for $70 Million to Ferrari collector and founder of WeatherTech, David McNeil in 2018. This 1963 GTO was raced by its previous owner winning the 1964 Tour de France and coming 4 th in the 24 hours of Le Mans.The red 1963 ferrari 250 gto that sold for $52 million in 2013 was raced by jo schlesser in 1960. Before being sold in 2013, it was owned by paul pappalardo, who reportedly restored it and raced it in a number of heritage race series.The Showroom to the Worlds Finest Motorcars But one car stands above the rest – The Record-Breaking Sale. In 2018, Chassis 4153 GT, a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, was sold in a private transaction for a staggering $70 million, setting the record for the most expensive classic car ever sold.