When people get money, they think about buying cars. But millionaires and billionaires won’t purchase a vehicle only for daily commutes. They don’t mind paying a 7-figure price for a rare, exotic car no one owns. Exclusive collectible cars are usually seen as an investment, cementing rich people’s status as unique. Here are 15 exclusive specimens.

Ferrari 250 GTO

Approximate Market Price: $70,000,000

With a total of 36 units produced between 1962 and 1964, this grand tourer was powered by Ferrari’s Tipo 168/62 Colombo V12 engine. Enzo Ferrari personally approved buyers; eventually, this car was nominated as the top sports car of all time. Today, many consider it one of the rarest and most valuable vehicles in the world.

Bugatti Divo

Approximate Market price: $10,200,000

Bugatti produced only 40 units of the Divo, and they were all pre-sold by exclusive invitations. This is a 2-door coupe named after the French race car driver Albert Divo. It features exclusive aerodynamic features like a wide rear wing, a large front chin spoiler, and a NACA duct on the roof to channel the air to the car’s rear. The interior is made of Alcantara upholstery and carbon fiber trim to reduce the car’s weight.

Lamborghini Aventador

Approximate Market Price: $700,000

This mid-engine sports car was produced by Lamborghini from 2011 to 2022 and named after a Spanish fighting bull. After it was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show, 12 models were immediately sold, and more than 11,000 units were produced and sold over the production period. The line also included several limited edition models, like the Veneno, which sold for $4,000,000.

Rolls-Royce Phantom

Approximate Market Price: $600,000

Phantom is the second most-used automobile nameplate. This hand-built luxurious vehicle was first custom-built according to customers’ requests. Throughout the years, many famous business people and celebrities chose to drive the Phantom. The owners’ list includes names like JayZ, Shaquille O’Neal, Simon Cowell, and Queen Latifah. In the 1950s, only 18 vehicles were made of the Phantom IV, and they were exclusively sold to members of royal families and heads of state.

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Mercedes 300SL Gullwing

Approximate Market Price: $6,800,000

In 2022, a rare 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing was sold for a record price of $6.8 million. This is one of the 1400 units produced between 1954 and 1957, specifically for the American postwar market, where it was first introduced at the 1954 New York International Auto Show. Only 29 units were entirely made of aluminum, while the rest used a steel and aluminum combo for the frame.

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Pagani Huayra Roadster

Approximate Market Price: $3,400,000

Italian sports car manufacturer Pagani produced the Huayra Roadster to replace the Zonda. Between 2011 and 2018, the company produced 100 units of this mid-engine sports car. One of the car’s features is its active aerodynamics, as it can change the front’s height and operate four flaps at the front and back to minimize drag.

McLaren 570S

Approximate Market Price: $440,000

McLaren produced this car from 2015 to 2021, fitting it with the new 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine. It delivers 562 hp and accelerates to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds. Unlike most sporting options in its range, the manufacturer wanted to focus on day-to-day usability. As a result, it made sure that it offered more interior storage and luggage space.

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Porsche 917

Approximate Market Price: $16,000,000

Initially introduced in 1969, the 917 was the reason Porsche won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and repeated the win in 1971. Only 25 units were produced, 12 of which were built from the 917K model. The first car, which was white with a green nose, was displayed at the Geneva Motor Show. 

Bugatti La Voiture Noire

Approximate Market Price: $19,000,000

Only one Bugatti La Voiture Noire was ever built based on the Chiron. The name means Black Car in French, and it is a celebration of the four Coupes Type 57 SC Atlantic built by Jean Bugatti. This is one of the rarest modern Bugattis, with only one unit made. It features a neo-retro-futuristic fastback body in shiny carbon fiber, and it’s powered by an 8-liter, 16-cylinder, quad-turbo W-engine, allowing the car to accelerate to 62 mph in 2.4 seconds.

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Jaguar C-Type

Approximate Market Price: $13,000,000

Back in the day, the C-Type was the benchmark for British automotive excellence in the 1950s. A total of 53 were made between 1951 and 1953, and 43 were sold to private owners in the US. This car’s frame was made of aluminum, and the vehicle lacked some details like carpeting and exterior door handles. It managed to win Le Mans 24 Hours twice.

Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

Approximate Market Price: $14,300,000

Aston Martin introduced this car in 1960 after cooperating with the Zagato factory in Italy. Although the plan was to produce 25 units, only 20 were eventually made, making this car extremely rare to spot. This grand tourer features a 3.7-liter aluminum twin-spark straight 6-cylinder engine, allowing it to reach a top speed of 154 mph.

Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR

Approximate Market Price: $10,235,000

Designed as a race car, the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR when the company wanted to re-enter the racing scene. The development and design process took only 128 days, creating a carbon fiber structural skin glued to the aluminum frame. The first vehicle debuted at the 1997 FIA GT Hockenheim 4 Hours but retired due to braking issues. A total of 28 units were produced between 1998 and 1999.

Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

Approximate Market Price: $40,000,000

Ferrari designed the 250 Testa Rossa in 1957 in response to changing racing rules. This incredible car won several races, and 33 units were built, including 19 customer versions sold to racing teams. In the 1980s, Ferrari introduced the Testarossa road car to pay homage to this racing wonder. 

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Approximate Market Price: $2,900,000

With a forged carbon fiber body, this car’s name means the sixth element in Italian, referring to the atomic number of carbon. It’s a limited high-performance vehicle with a 5.2 liter V10 engine. It was the first car to use forged carbon fiber, reducing the overall weight and increasing speed. Lamborghini announced that 20 units would be made, but it could not find willing customers. Some believe that only ten cars were built.

Rolls-Royce Boat Tail

Approximate Market Price: $28,000,000

Where luxury meets exclusivity, only three Boat Tail vehicles were made in 2021 and 2022. This car is inspired by yachts built in the 1920s and 1930s and uses the Phantom’s engine. The first model included a matching pair of men’s and women’s watches that could be installed on the dashboard. It also came with a Montblanc pen.