The undisputed title of the “rarest car in the world” goes to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, with only two cars ever built. The last car sold for an all-time high of $142,000,000 in 2022.
But it’s not the only rarest car in the world. In fact, you can expect to hear different opinions from different people. Some also say it’s the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, with just four cars ever built.
Or, the Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, with only two cars made, and one used to sit in Floyd Mayweather’s car collection before he sold it in 2017.
- Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé is the rarest car in existence, with only two examples ever produced.
- Four of the top ten rarest cars have only three or fewer surviving units.
- The total combined value of the five rarest cars today is more than $500,000,000.
Top 10 Rarest Cars in the World – 2025 Ranking
| Rank | Car | Units Built | Surviving Today | 2025 Estimated Value |
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé | 2 | 2 | $150 million + |
| 2 | Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic | 4 | 3 | $100-$120 million each |
| 3 | Rolls-Royce Boat Tail | 3 | 3 | $28 million each |
| 4 | Ferrari Testarossa Spider (Agnelli) | 1 | 1 | $2-$3 million (priceless) |
| 5 | Maybach Exelero | 1 | 1 | $8-$12 million |
| 6 | Aston Martin DBR1 | 5 | 5 | $25-$35 million |
| 7 | Jaguar XJ13 | 1 | 1 | $12-$18 million |
| 8 | Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta | 3 | 2 (1 crashed) | $18-$22 million |
| 9 | Bugatti La Voiture Noire | 1 | 1 | $18-$20 million |
| 10 | Lamborghini Veneno Coupe | 4 | 4 | $9-$11 million |
1. Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé (1955)
This car is distinctive in that it has only two examples produced, both of which still exist today. Constructed as street-legal versions of the successful W196 Silver Arrow Formula One racing vehicles, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLRs were purchased by chief design engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut as his personal vehicle.
They have gullwing doors and a 302-horsepower, 8-cylinder inline engine, and were capable of exceeding 180 miles per hour in 1955.
One of the two was sold privately through RM Sotheby’s in May 2022 for €135 million (approximately $142 million), the highest price ever paid for an automobile.
The other is stored in the Mercedes-Benz Museum and is classified as unsaleable. The current combined value of the two ex-vehicles exceeds $300 million.
2. Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic (1936-1938)
Jean Bugatti’s Art Deco masterpiece, featuring a riveted magnesium-aluminum body comprised of three individual components. Only four were created, with one example being lost during wartime.
Ralph Lauren owns chassis number 57 453 (black), the estate of Peter Mullin owns chassis number 57 374 (blue), while the remaining car is in private ownership.
In the event that the “lost” example is located, its value is estimated at $114 million. All three surviving Atlantics are insured for over $100 million.
3. Rolls-Royce Boat Tail (2021-2023)
This car represents the most expensive new vehicle ever sold. Each four-year coach build project costs $28 million. Features include a rear “hosting suite” that features a parasol, a refrigeration unit specifically designed for champagne, and handcrafted cutlery made by the French company Christofle.
The vehicle is owned by Beyoncé and Jay-Z (the pearl-themed example) and by an anonymous pearl magnate. All three examples are currently held in private hands.
4. Ferrari Testarossa Spider (1986)
The only factory-built convertible Testarossa was commissioned by Gianni Agnelli, who was the chairman of Fiat. The car features a silver paint job with a removable black roof, along with Pininfarina bodywork. While there have been numerous conversions of Testarossas into convertibles, Ferrari continues to reaffirm that no additional official factory Spiders exist.
5. Maybach Exelero (2005)
The Maybach Exelero was created as a one-off concept vehicle for Fulda tires and features a twin-turbo V12 engine producing 700 hp, with a maximum speed of 218 mph. Birdman was once the owner of this vehicle, which features diamond-encrusted headlights.
6. Aston Martin DBR1 (1956-1959)
The Aston Martin DBR1 was built between 1956 & 1959 as part of a race program that led to Aston Martin’s only outright Le Mans win in 1959. There were five chassis built, and four remain in existence today.
The DBR1/1 sold for $22.5 million at auction in 2017 & is expected to reach $30 million or more if sold again in the future.
7. Jaguar XJ13 (1966)
In June 1966, Jaguar built the XJ13 as a prototype for racing at Le Mans, but it never competed as it crashed when being filmed for a movie in 1971. The car remains the only one known to exist.
8. Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta (2017)
The Barchetta is Horacio Pagani’s personal farewell to the Zonda. One was destroyed/crashed in 2022, leaving only two. The car boasts 789 hp 7.3 litre V12 with no roof design.
9. Bugatti La Voiture Noire (2019)
The Bugatti La Voiture Noire can be called the modern tribute to the lost Atlantic. It has a 1500 hp W16 8.0 litre & sold for 11 million euros before taxes, to a buyer now said to be Ferdinand Piëch.
10. Lamborghini Veneno Coupe (2013)
The Veneno Couple is Lamborghini’s 50th Anniversary Hypercar, built with a 750 hp V12. All 4 Coupes and 9 Roadsters still exist. Recent sales reported between 9 & 11 million dollars.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the rarest car in the world right now?
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé is the rarest car in the world, with only 2 examples produced.
Is there a car with only one example ever made?
Yes. Numerous cars exist with this status, such as Maybach Exelero, Jaguar XJ13, Bugatti La Voiture Noire, and Official Ferrari Testarossa Spider.
Is there a car worth $1 billion?
No known sale or valuation has ever reached that figure. The confirmed record is 142 million $ for the Uhlenhaut Coupé.
What is the rarest muscle car?
The 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda Convertible. Only 14 were built, and their value in 2026 is projected between $3 and $5 million.
What is the rarest Ferrari?
Ferrari’s rarest car is often considered the 1962 250 GTO, with only 36 ever built. However, when considering rarity within Ferrari’s historical context, there is only one ‘thin’ factory option available from the shelf, the official Testarossa Spider.
Who owns the most expensive car collection?
The Sultan of Brunei is said to have one of the largest private car collections in history, with an estimated 7,000 different automobiles (and multiple one-offs).
Final Say
The rarest cars aren’t just scarce but also rolling pieces of history that changed automotive design forever. I think my personal favorite from this list is Bugatti La Voiture Noire, because I’m a Bugatti person and I just love my cars in black.
Have you come across any of these rare cars on the road? Let us know in the comments!
