Most Expensive Movie Cars Ever Sold

Ansel Elgort stars as a getaway driver trying to give up his life of crime. The original script had the protagonist driving a Toyota Corolla because it is one of the most stolen cars. However, it was changed to a cherry red Subaru Impreza WRX after the studio asked for something more exciting.

“The Love Bug” is a quirky family comedy that follows the racing partnership between aging race car driver Jim Douglas and an anthropomorphic Volkswagen Beetle named Herbie. A number of cars were used to play Herbie in filming, but only a few still exist today.

Aaron Paul stars as former racecar driver Tobey Marshall, on a journey of revenge, in this movie based on the street racing video game franchise of the same name. It did not do great with critics but it did feature some impressive vehicles.

Burt Reynolds stars as Bo “Bandit” Darville, who’s tasked with illegally smuggling 400 cases of beer from Texas to Georgia, with the help of his friend Cledus “Snowman” Snow. Four of the iconic black Trans Ams were originally used for filming but only one survived the many stunts they were put through.

The original “Fast and Furious” kicked off the street racing franchise that would evolve into a massive blockbuster series. The film is filled with impressive customized cars, including a Toyota Supra, driven by Paul Walker’s character.

James Bond must once again travel the globe to stop supervillains from wreaking havoc. This time his vehicle of choice is a Lotus Esprit S1. At one point in the film, Bond escapes danger by driving the car into the water, where it converts into a submarine.

A reformed Los Angeles car thief is forced back into the game to save his younger brother from a local crime lord. The brothers and their team are tasked with stealing 50 cars in 72 hours. The final car on the list is a Ford Shelby GT500 that’s been nicknamed Eleanor. Two such vehicles were used in the filming of the movie, but one was destroyed in a stunt.

Once upon a time the Duesenberg Automobile and Motors Company was a luxury and racing car powerhouse in the United States. However, the company fell on hard times during the Great Depression and eventually dissolved in the late 1930s. The Dusenberg that appears in “The Gay Divorcee” actually belonged to star actress Ginger Rogers at one point.

Fred Astaire stars as a race car driver in a post-apocalyptic world. The Northern Hemisphere has been ravaged by atomic war, but Australia remains habitable for the moment. Astaire’s character eventually competes in the Ferrari in the last-ever Australian Grand Prix.

James Bond has driven a range of customized exotic cars over the years, but no brand is more associated with 007 than Aston Martin. Bond even used an Aston Martin in the original Ian Fleming novels. This DB10 was designed specifically for use in “Spectre.”

Crime thriller “Bullitt” follows Lieutenant Frank Bullitt as he attempts to protect a mobster-turned-witness. The movie is famous for its car chase scene in which Bullitt and his Mustang attempt to outrun hitmen through the hilly streets of San Francisco.

The first Batmobile appeared in the 1960 TV series and then in the 1966 movie. The vehicle began as a 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car and was transformed by the studio into the Batmobile.

The first Aston Martin used by Bond in the movies was the DB5. Two DB5’s were used for filming “Goldfinger,” but one was stolen from its owner in 1997. It was reportedly located in the Middle East in 2021 by Art Recovery International. The other was used for promotions and eventually sold at auction in 2010.

“La Fortuna di Essere Donna” is an Italian comedy about a photographer (Boyer) who snaps a picture of a woman (Loren) that ends up being on the cover of a magazine. The film doesn’t revolve around cars, but the Ferrari makes an appearance. Only 10 of the vehicles were ever made.

The Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta appears as one of the Love Bug’s many rivals on the racetrack. In real life, this model of Ferrari, of which only 77 were ever made, was used with tremendous success on the racetrack.

“Red Line 7000” is a story about up-and-coming stock car racers trying to make a name for themselves on the race circuit. While most of the plot follows the drivers on the track, one of the main characters drives the Shelby Daytona Coupe as his street car. The car that was used in the film was also used in FIA races and won several.

The two most expensive movie cars ever sold were both used in a film depicting a fictionalized version of the 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race in France. This Ford Gulf GT40 was used primarily as a camera car for shooting the film. Due to the high speeds of the race cars, the camera car had to also be extremely fast to keep up.

The Porsche 917K was driven by Michael Delaney (McQueen) in this epic race film, but was also used as a camera car. The vehicle was owned by race driver Jo Siffert and leased to McQueen’s production company for use in the film.