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9 most expensive abandoned cars in the world

What fantasy-rich motorists do not do with their cars. Some restore the vehicle to stock condition. Others - tuning them beyond recognition. But, unfortunately, there are those who check on their cars how time works.

And it is merciless regardless of the build quality of the machine, or its cost. An example of this is a photo of nine expensive ownerless cars from around the world.

Jaguar XJ220

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The English model of a sports car, off the assembly line in 1991. One of the most expensive cars in the history of the automotive industry. The first sports car approved for use on public roads. The maximum speed is 348 kilometers per hour.

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Today, collectors are willing to pay a million dollars to have such a sports car in their garage. But to an Arab rich man, he said, the car was too complicated to drive. Therefore, he simply left it to gather dust in the parking lot.

Bentley

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Another representative of cars abandoned to their fate - Bentley Arnage. An exclusive sedan was produced from 1998 to 2009. The flagship model was equipped with a 450-horsepower engine with a volume of 4,4 liters.

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The poor fellow “rested” in one of the industrial zones of Kiev, until he was evacuated to a fine site. According to rumors, the car was simply abandoned by a metropolitan businessman. In 2019, the model was auctioned with a starting price of 25,5 thousand dollars. 

Dodge charger daytona

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Another exclusive exhibit, peacefully rotting in a barn - Dodge Daytona. The car that was found in the hayloft is considered a rare model. Its body has an original painting with fiery tongues. Under the hood is a 440-liter Magnum7,2 internal combustion engine.

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Over the history of its existence, the car was replaced by two owners. But at the same time, a modest figure of 33000 kilometers is on the speedometer. The found exhibit was sold at auction for 180 thousand dollars.

Ford GT40

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The amazing story of the most legendary car abandoned in the garage occurred in the United States. In the late seventies, a fireman from Los Angeles paid 20 thousand dollars for a racing car with a faulty engine. It turned out that the last one to hold the wheel of this sports car was the Salt Walter racer.

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The model shown in the photo was the last car released in 1966 on the P / 1067 chassis. The car participated in races from 1966 to 1977, until the engine broke down. The fireman couldn’t fix it. And so gradually the "athlete" was thrown trash.

Ferrari Enzo

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A rare car that was not supposed to fall into the category of “abandoned cars of the world”. The Italian company managed to release only 400 copies of this model. Perhaps the most beautiful car released by the company in honor of the founder is Enzo Ferrari.

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The powertrain of the car is a V-shaped 12-cylinder. At five and a half thousand revolutions it produces 657 Nm of torque. And at 7800 rpm it reaches a peak power of 660 hp. The exhibit shown in the photo became famous throughout the world for the fact that its owner was simply tired of the car.

Bugatti type 57s

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A real retro car had the “honor to show off” not on the auction stage, but on the garage floor. A very rare car was custom-made by a racer who founded a motorsport club. In total, 17 vehicles were produced. The retrocar engine developed 175 horsepower. Earl Hove drove this car for 18 years.

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Then the model passed into the hands of British doctor Harold Carr. He left her in his garage. And no one else saw the car until the death of the doctor in 2007. A rare car went under the hammer for three million pounds.

Jaguar e-tupe

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The list of "abandoned cars" elegant E-Tupe. At an auction in the UK, a rare sports car of the early 60s is put up for 47 thousand dollars. A rather big price for a rotten "to the bone" car.

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The car was purchased in 1997. The owner, apparently, was planning to restore the rarity. But he did not succeed. As a result, the device stood in a damp garage for almost 20 years. A photo is a vivid example of what it means when money is enough only to buy a car.

Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Series

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Luigi Cinetti, a friend of the Italian rider, tried to collect exclusive cars. In his barn was a Ferrari Dino, released in 1974. For many decades, no one has seen the “collection” of rare rare cars.

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It also included the Ferrari Dayton of the 72nd year and the Maserati Bora of 1977. Of the three vehicles, the 246GTS is best preserved. Although she also needed some repairs.

Mercedes-Benz 300SL

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The list is completed by another representative of racing cars of the sixties. A convertible roadster is the rarest car. It is of interest to any collector. Of all the 1858 roadsters released from 1957 to 1963, only 101 were painted blue.

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For more than one decade, a rare sports car was stored in unsuitable conditions in one of the garages in Los Angeles. At the auction, this copy is being asked for $ 800.

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