5 where her car was the highest 2011

Despite global economic recession, many universities are still in the car without hesitation love spending a huge amount of her car to master the stock rare and precious.

Witnessed in 2011 but continued in "crisis" is closing at vehicle auctions. Here are five cars that are the highest bidder.

1. 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype

Value: USD 16.39 million (equivalent to 345 billion).

Auction House: Gooding & Company in California, USA (now 20 and 21 / 8).

With rates this towering, her car Y legends car not only record the highest price paid in history, but also save the Ferrari car is most expensive. Earlier, both the second title belongs to the Ferrari 150 Testa Rossa closing in 12.2 million at auction in Ferrari stake Marnello, Y scale 5 / 2009.

Is the prototype of sporty 250 Testa Rossa wobbly, proud own beauty, rarity (only 34 were built) and wild history has helped raise the car to create an "explosion" of family. Equipped with 3.0-liter V12 engine capacity of 300 horsepower gearbox comes with 4 levels, "the guy" 2-seat Ferrari have participated many Le Mans, in parallel with famous riders such as Masten Gregory, Phil Hill, Luigi Chinetti ...

The part where there's most towering Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa but not the Prototype 1957 most expensive car in history. You currently throne which is held by 1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic is boss Mulin car museum in Oxnard, California bought at prices ranging from 30 to 40 million in a transaction in June kin 5 / 2010.

2. 1931 Duesenberg coupe Whittel

Value: USD 10.34 million (equivalent to 217 billion).

Auction House: Gooding & Company, California, USA (now 20 and 21 / 8).

This is the highest price ever paid for a U.S. cars. Five of the millionaire 6 Duesenberg car Geore Whittell Jr. Captain - a player is hit von vi is a "man" Paris Hilton's early 20th Century, two-seat coupe prominent shiny aluminum hood opposition set with black body and red chassis identity. Under the bonnet is the 8-cylinder engine capacity of 265 horsepower, gearbox combined with 3 levels. Over 80 years, restoration works are still exudes beauty proud, vibrant and interesting this classic style.

3. 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special roadster

Value: 9.68 million (equivalent to 203 billion).

Auction house, RM Auctions, California, USA (now 19 and 20 / 8).

Is rated as one of the design vehicle, "peak" in most pre-war Germany, sporty high performance Mercedes-Benz 540K was produced from 1936 to 1938 with number 406 vessels, including only the right 25 bulky convertible version.

Ownership of the elegant curves fully, extended bonnet, scalloped sunshades, low windshield, narrow cabin, luxury leather seats, the Mercedes 540K roadster "xai" supercharged engine 16 V8 cylinder capacity of 180 horsepower and reach speeds up to 185 km / h.

4. 1927 Mercedes-Benz S-Type 26/180 Sportwagen

Value: 5.04 million (equivalent to 106 billion).

Auction House: Gooding & Company, California, USA (now 20 and 21 / 8).

As one of very few Mercedes-Benz sports car period before World War II which exist today, the S-Type 1927 26/180 Sportwagen now "xai" 6.7L 6-cylinder engine capacity of 180 horsepower .

5. 1884 De Dion et Trepardoux Douton Dos-a-Dos Runabout Steam

Value: 4.62 million (equivalent to 96 billion).

Auction house, RM Auctions, Pennsylvania, USA (now 6 / 10).

Properties ranks vehicles is important in the history of the world's cars, the car is currently rudimentary fourth ball is the oldest car to date, capable of operation. Vehicle Length 2.7m, T-shaped steering wheel, four-seat design with front seat and then turned against one another. Under the seat is a normal iron is 151 liters, enough for cars running 32 km optical path.

Power of "working car" comes from two steam engines is located under the car san boilers with coke or coal (about 45 minutes boiling time). Cars can reach speeds up to 61 km / h, but not wheelchair ball simply because it takes 30 minutes to start and after each 32 km residents must add water.

Born in 1884, the car which was made for Jules Felix Philippe Count de Dion, founder of car company De Dion-Bouton of France. Con nicknamed "La Marquise" her mother named her, each participating car racing the world's first automobile in 1987.