Best 5 Classic Cars in 2014

A classic car is an old vehicle that has survived during time by good maintenance. The restoration of a
classic car is a very wide spread business throughout the world today. A well maintained classic car can
be sold for thousands or even a couple of millions of dollars in todays auctions. Owning a car older than
30 years allows you not to pay taxes anymore. Cars aging between 50 and 99 years are called pre-
antique cars and the ones older than 100 years are antique cars.
There are many auction houses all over the world that sell yearly thousands of cars with prices ranging
from very low and advantageous to very expensive. However, the most famous auction house of all is
Barrett-Jackson, which recently gained recognition from Guinness World Record. Barrett-Jackson was
entitled at the beginning of 2014 as being The Worlds Greatest Collector Car Auctions.
The first car auction of 2014 was held in January by Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company
registered record top sales of $113 million. The top 5 most expensive cars sold were :
1. 1967 Corvette L88 Coupe, sold for $3,850,000
2. 1969 Corvette L88, sold for $2,860,000
3. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, sold for $2,090,000
4. 1998 Ferrari F300, sold for $1,870,000
5. 1963 Shelby Cooper Monaco Cobra, sold for $1,650,000


The Corvette L88 Coupe is a sports car produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for a
limited period of time of three years, between 1967 and 1969.

It has a motor of 7.0 l, big block engine V8.
General Motors initially stated the car had 430 horsepower, but it actually had 560 horsepower.
216 Corvettes were built from 1967 to 1969, out of which 20 were convertibles and 196 coupes.
It had no extra options available such as fan, heater or radio.
Most Corvettes were produced for racing.
Corvettes with automatic transmission were used for drag racing, while ones with manual
transmission were used for road racing.
The price for which the 67 red/red model was sold is the highest in history.



The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing was officially launched in 1954 in New York.

It possesses the nickname Gullwing because of the doors that opened up instead of lateral.
It came with the option to adjust the steering wheel higher or lower, depending on the drivers
preference.
The 300SL was the fastest car of its time, thanks to the innovative technology of Mercedes
which consisted of a motor that could inject fuel directly into the cylinders.
The 1998 Ferrari F300 featured an unique and innovative aerodynamic design that ensured the first
position for Ferrari for many years to come.
This particular monopost was reconditioned by Ferrari before entering the auction market.
It was driven by the famous seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher.

The 1963 Shelby Cooper Monaco King Cobra was designed for the racing season of 1963.
There are only 2 copies of this model in the world
Initially, the Cobra was a road racing car which achieved great success in the beginning of the
60s.
Carroll Shelby was inspired by this success and in 1963 he, with the help of Cooper, designed
and produced these 2 copies of the King Cobra, only for sport-racing purposes.
It had a Ford engine which was quite heavy and voluminous, hence the producers had to create
a better version for the Monaco of the Shelby.


Surely, seeing these cars makes you want to go and pass that driving practical test. Also, consider
looking up some classic cars or second-hand cars. They are of good quality, have very low prices, have a
vintage look and may also prevent you of taxes. Pay attention to the pollution emissions and enjoy your
car.