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1960s Mark 2 became one of the most recognisable Jaguar models ever produced. In 1955, the Two-point-four or 2.4-litre saloon (named by enthusiasts 2.4 Mark 1) was the first monocoque (unitary) car from Jaguar. [citation needed] Its 2.4-litre short-stroke version of the XK engine provided 100 mph (160 km/h) performance. In 1957, the 3.4-litre ...
However, as of the end of 2014, the most expensive regular production Jaguar E-Types sold at auction included a 4.2-litre Series 1 roadster, with matching numbers, original paint and interior, under 80,000 mi (130,000 km) since new, and a history of being in the original buyer's family for 45 years, for $467,000 in 2013, [15] and a 3.8-litre ...
It handily outstripped the previous record-setting $48.4-million sale of a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO at a 2018 auction to become the most expensive car ever sold at auction. Both of these high-dollar sales were brokered by RM Sotheby's. [ 1 ] On June 1, 2018, it was announced that a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO had sold for $70 million at a private auction ...
List of most expensive paintings. Salvator Mundi by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (c. 1500) This is a list of the highest known prices paid for paintings. The record is approximately US$ 450.3 million (which includes commission), paid for Leonardo da Vinci 's Salvator Mundi (c.1500). The painting was sold in November 2017, [ 1 ][ 2 ] through ...
Claude Monet’s 1890 painting “Meules” — aka “Grainstacks” — sold for $110.7 million in 2019, which was the highest price ever for an Impressionist work, according to Sotheby’s.
One-off model and is the most expensive new car (above $18 million) in the world Bugatti: Bolide: 2024 Coupé France Limited to 40 units, the most extreme, lightweight, track-focused hypercar Bugatti: Tourbillon: 2026 Coupé France Limited to 250 units Buick: Reatta: 1988–1991 Roadster United States Cadillac: XLR: 2003–2009 Roadster United ...
A luxury car is a car that provides above-average to high-end levels of comfort, features, and equipment. Often, more expensive materials and surface finishes are used, and buyers expect better build quality. The usually higher pricing and more upscale appearance are often associated with the users' higher social status compared to low- and mid ...
Jaguar E-Type. The Jaguar D-Type is a sports racing car that was produced by Jaguar Cars Ltd. between 1954 and 1957. Designed specifically to win the Le Mans 24-hour race, it shared the straight-6 XK engine and many mechanical components with its C-Type predecessor. Its structure, however, was radically different, with innovative monocoque ...