This is an annual meeting enthusiasts of old sports mechanics. Every year, the small town of Pebble Beach, located near San Jose in California, welcomes the most wealthy car collectors of the world. If luxury manufacturers take this opportunity to showcase their latest models, such as the Bugatti Mistral, the auction houses will also liven up the event. The most legendary models in automotive history are available for purchase, sometimes at extremely high prices.

You can buy a one-of-a-kind aluminum Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series I Coupe Aerodinamico. Mostly unrestored, it is currently for sale at Pebble Beach Auctions by Gooding and Company. It is the only I-series car made from lightweight aluminum. pic.twitter.com/i8UNFmqTmM

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Pebble Beach 2022, record auctions

And this year, Pebble Beach in 2022 took place under the sign numerous exclusive auctions. A date that extremely wealthy collectors struggled to afford dream cars. The main auction house present at this event is RM Sotheby’s. The auction house took care, in particular, of sale of 27 cars that belonged to American billionaire Oscar Davis, who died this year. Among the models that were in the Davis collection and went on sale was the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS. But also a Ferrari 375MM Spyder Pininfarina (chassis 0366 AM) and a 1954 Talbot Lago Grand Sport T150 C-SS.

Two other auction houses also held auctions. These are Bonhmans and Gooding&Company (the official auction house of the event). The latter especially took care of the sale of a Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta Le Mans chassis number 0066.

In general, sales figures are estimated to have exceeded $450 million during this 2022 issue. Including $109 million for the auction house Gooding&Co. The average purchase price of a car this year was $583,000.

Top 6 most expensive cars of 2022

Here are the six most expensive models in this 2022 Pebble Beach edition:

#6: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Coupé sold for $7,595,000

Lot for just under $8 million, this Ferrari was at the time a replacement for the legendary 250 GTO. It is distinguished by two main technological achievements of that time. Aluminum body, the presence of a gearbox, a mechanical unit that performs the functions of a gearbox and a differential.

#5: 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC Spider Sold for $7,815,000

The second Ferrari present in this Top 6 is the 500 TRC Spider. This model, produced in only 19 examples, took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1957. The 500 had to comply with the new regulations of Appendix C of the International Sporting Code which came into force in early 1957, hence the C in the model name. The body is lowered. It is also more refined and more seductive. Only customers of the brand drove this model, which did not win a single prestigious race. However, he triumphed in his class at the 12 Hours of Sebring.

#4: Hispano-Suiza H6C “Tulipwood” Torpedo 1924 sold for $9,245,000

The Hispano-Suiza H6C was released in 1924 with a new 6-cylinder engine. Derived directly from aviation technology, the engine is made entirely of aluminum. It is quiet and very flexible. Also, the model stands out with a wonderful mahogany interior. A model that quickly seduced collectors present on the site.

#3: 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sindelfingen Roadster Sold for $9,905,000

Formerly owned by the King of Afghanistan, Mohammed Zahir Shah, this Mercedes has only had five owners in its entire history. At the time, the 540K was the longest car in the world. Equipped with an incredible 8-cylinder in-line engine, it develops a power of 180 hp. The previous model was already sold during Pebble Beach in 2012 for 11 million dollars.

#2: 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante Coupe Sold for $10,345,000

It is impossible to mention the mythical vehicles of the time without mentioning the Bugatti. The Type 57 Atalante, runner-up in the 2022 edition of the Concours d’Élégance, is an important vehicle in the brand’s history. Endowed with a magnificent body, the Type 57 allowed Bugatti to stand out from other manufacturers with its elegant, sporty and powerful models.

#1: 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider Sold for $22,005,000

All present collectors wanted to return it. This Ferrari 410 Sport Spider is one of only two 410s equipped with Ferrari’s 4.9-liter V12 engine. This auctioned model was driven by Carroll Shelby and Juan Manuel Fangio. The 410 Sport Spider was the racing car par excellence of the 1950s. So much so that Enzo Ferrari considered him “Like the best Ferrari he’s ever built”.