While the E-Type Roadster brought in a hefty amount, it can’t match the other high achievers from the London Auction.
A stunning 1954 Ferrari 250 Europa sold for a staggering £1,518,750 (approximately $1.9 million), and, like the Jaguar E-Type Roadster, it has an incredible backstory. Delivered new to Clarence Leon Brown – the Hollywood director behind 1944’s The White Cliffs of Dover – the ivory-painted Ferrari is powered by a 200-horsepower 3.0-liter Lampredi V12. Just 22 were ever built, making this Pininfarina-designed beauty worth every penny of its massive sale price.
But a desirable German beauty managed to attract even more money. A 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster exceeded all expectations, selling for more than its estimate. Someone paid £1,800,000 (roughly $2.26 million), and it’s clear to see why. The original Ivory paintwork, red leather interior, and black hardtop underscore the beauty of this Teutonic titan.
