10 of the most expensive cars ever

MC Auto Desk | July 28, 2025

Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail

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Rolls-Royce Droptail (Arcadia variant)

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Rolls-Royce Boat Tail

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Bugatti La Voiture Noire

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Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta

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Bugatti Centodieci

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Bugatti Chiron Profilee

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Bugatti Mistral

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Pagani Huayra Roadster ‘Executor’

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe

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