Outrageously Expensive Cars That Will Make Your Jaw Drop

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster – $9,680,000

Built to order for the wealthiest and most demanding enthusiasts, the Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster was the flagship of the brand in the prewar years. Introduced in 1936, just 26 540 K Special Roadsters were constructed before the Second World War brought new car construction to a halt, and of these, only a few were originally exported to the United States. 

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