Most Expensive Miniature Cars In The World
Grue Magirus Deutz Matchbox 1967 A mythical model from the 1960s, the Deutz Matchbox Magirus crane used to sell for about 10 euros. Today, it is a rare piece that can reach €13,000 on resale! Not all owners know this, which is why you may stumble across this model at a garage sale!
Ferrari 250 GTO A sports car that made its mark during the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1962. It was designed and built especially for the driver Jean Guichet and his teammate, Pierre Noblet. A few decades later, this car is coveted, but on a 1/8 scale! Several reproductions exist, however, the brand Amalgam offers the Ferrari 250 GTO in a limited version at 17 369 €!
Hot Wheels Beatnik Bandit A futuristic look and rounded curves, no doubt about it, this is the Hot Wheels Beatnik Bandit, Sweet 16 series! A model initially intended for children and available in several colours. The girls are entitled to a Beatnik Bandit dressed in pink. It is precisely this model that is sought after by collectors. Indeed, the female version of the car did not have the desired effect, so production was stopped, making this miniature car a rarity, which can now be sold for the princely sum of 15,000 euros!
Delivery vehicle Dinky Toys Van W.E. This reproduction of the Dinky Toys brand is one of its very first models! This pre-war vehicle was originally an accessory for model railways. Sold in 1934, the year Dinky Toys was created, this miniature car is now one of the most expensive in the world, reaching €22,000!
Nissan Fairlady Z432 Tomica Made by jeweller Ginza Tanaka on the occasion of the brand's 40ᵉ anniversary Tomica, it is a unique model in the world! The Nissan Fairlady Z432 and its box are cast directly in platinum, a noble metal. This little work of art is not available for sale, it is a piece that is on public display in China and Japan. However, if it were for sale, it would cost no less than €80,000, making it the 6th most expensive miniature car in the world!
Volkswagen Beach Bomb This reproduction dating from 1969 is a prototype and therefore a unique model! This is precisely why this piece is highly sought-after and above all overpriced: €125,000 all the same for this Hot Wheels model. Its candy pink colour and the surfboards that protrude from the back make the Volkswagen Beach Bomb an original piece, that all collectors dream of acquiring.
Hot Wheels 40th anniversary This is a unique reproduction, made in 2008, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the brand Hot Wheels. Made by a jeweller, the car is made of 18-carat white gold and has 1388 blue diamonds, 988 black diamonds, 319 white diamonds and 8 rubies! With so much luxury, it is no longer a miniature car but a real jewel! In any case, it has a price tag of €140,000 to offer you this little wonder!
Bugatti Veyron luxury edition This is not the classic miniature version of the Bugatti Veyron, but rather the indecently luxurious model made by Robert Gülpen, a former engineer at Mercedes Benz. Made of 24-carat gold, solid platinum and adorned with a 7.2-carat diamond, this faithful reproduction on a scale of 1:18 is produced in only three pieces worldwide. It takes 2 months to make such a piece of jewellery. The price? 2.41 million euros!
Lamborghini Aventador in carbon fibre and diamonds Once again, Robert Gülpen is behind this exceptional model. Made on a scale of 1:8, this reproduction of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 is so faithful to the original that it is almost confusing! The diamonds encrusted in the interior and the gold rims quickly bring us back to reality, it is indeed a scale model, which however costs 12 times more than a real Lamborghini Aventador!
Lamborghini Aventador in gold After the carbon version, here is the Lamborghini Aventador dressed entirely in gold! Robert Gülpen is still at the head of this crazy project, intended for rich collectors. On a scale of 1:8, this scale model weighs 25 kg and has been carved from a 500 kg block of gold! Adorned with precious stones, gold is the raw material of this most expensive miniature car in the world. Starting price of the auction: 5.6 million euros!