Rare Gems of the Car World

Some cars are about more than just function–they’re pieces of art, design marvels, and technological feats. The rarest sports cars are the pinnacle of craftsmanship and exclusivity much out of reach of the ordinary person, but admired from afar. Here are 20 of the rarest and most coveted sports cars ever made.

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1. Lamborghini Veneno

Lamborghini celebrated its 50th anniversary by releasing this limited-edition supercar. They only made three of them and they’re valued at $4.5 million.

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2. Lykan HyperSport

The first supercar made in the Middle East looks like the bat mobile and is almost as powerful. There are only seven in the world and they’re extremely coveted and famous for being featured in one of The Fast and Furious movies.

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3. Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

This classic sports car was introduced at the 1960 London Motor Show and was famously raced at Le Mans two years later. Only 19 were made and they’re now worth over $6 million.

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4. McLaren F1 LM

McLaren built this car to celebrate its amazing performance Le Mans with the F1 GTR. This car was modeled after that racer but was made street-legal. Only five were produced and one of them sold in 2019 for $19.8 million.

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5. Ferrari Testarossa

In the 1980s, Fiat Chairman Gianni Agnelli commissioned a special version of the Ferrari Testarossa.

The silver beauty he ended up with had a five-liter, 12-cylinder engine. Ferrari made just that one and it’s now worth around $1.3 million.

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6. Ferrari 250 GTO

Considered the epitome of classic cars, this vehicle is worth a whopping $52 million. It’s one of Ferrari’s most successful race cars and only 39 were built.

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7. Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita

Only two of these 2009 Swedish supercars were ever built thanks to its far too time-consuming and meticulous production. One of the two was bought by boxer Floyd Mayweather for $4.8 million.

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8. Pagani Zonda Revolucion

This 800-horsepower machine Pagani dropped ten years ago has a top speed of 217 miles per hour. Only five were made and they’re valued at as much as $5 million.

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9. Porsche 550 Spyder

One of the most popular 1950s racers, this car was made for the track and the road. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld owned one of the only 46 still in existence and sold it for over $5 million.

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10. Jaguar XK-120-C

The “C” in the name standing for competition, this car won the 1951 Le Mans, making it the fastest car in the world at that time. Jaguar made 53 of them and they’re been valued at over $13 million. 

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11. Jaguar XKSS

The XKSS was Jaguar’s racecar for the street, designed with all the power but more comfort than a track racecar. Only 25 of these showstopping cars were ever made, one of which was owned by Hollywood great Steve McQueen.

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12. Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale

Considered one of the most beautiful Italian cars ever made, the Tipo 33 Stradale was also powerful, with a top speed of 162 miles per hour. Only 18 were ever made and is valued at over $10 million.

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13. Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe

Named after its designer Rudolf Uhlenhaut who was responsible for much of Mercedes’ racing success back in the day, this gorgeous coupe keeps breaking auction records. Only two were made and one of them recently sold for $142 million. 

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14. Mclaren P1 GTR

This powerhouse of a supercar is equipped with a twin-turbo V8 engine coupled with an electric motor so it has even better torque. Only 58 of these coveted hypercars were ever made and they’ve been valued at over $3 million.

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15. Bugatti Divo

With one of the greatest racecar drivers, Albert Divo, as its namesake, this Bugatti had large expectations around it. It certainly lived up to the hype with its aerodynamic design, four turbochargers, and 1500 horsepower. Only 40 were made.

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16. Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR

Only 28 of these race-inspired supercars were ever produced, making it one of the rarest. Its innovative aerodynamics, V-12 engine, and carbon-fiber construction also make it one of the most powerful. 

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17. Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Making its debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, this head-turner has a powerful V-10 engine and a carbon-fiber body, chassis, suspension, and drive shaft making it extremely lightweight and durable.

Only 20 were created and at the time of production, it was the most expensive Lamborghini ever made.

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18. Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion

The GT1 Straßenversion was a street-legal version of the 911 racer with many of the same design elements and much of the same power. Only 20 were made.

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19. Ferrari J50

This car created in celebration of Ferrari’s 50th anniversary in Japan has a turbocharged V8 690 horsepower engine. Only 10 were made making it one of the rarest Ferraris ever. 

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20. Bugatti Centodieci

This powerful supercar was created in honor of Bugatti’s 110th anniversary. It can reach 62 miles per hour in 2.4 seconds. Bugatti only made 10 and they’re valued at $10 million.

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