Classic (and New) Cars That Were Auctioned For Over $1 Million
1956 Maserati A6G Gran Sport Frua
Price: $2.5 million
Auctioneer: Artcurial – Paris, France, 2015
This extremely rare car was just one of four produced, recently found in a barn in France. It’s exceptional history notes that it has remained in the same family for more than 55 years existing in its incredible condition, following its appearance at the 1956 Paris Motor Show. The man behind the car was named Jacques Fildier, who was a connoisseur of British and Italian sports cars, however was an architect by trade. The man amassed a ravishing array of Aston Martin’s throughout his collecting career and purchasing this Maserati was one deviant moment to his collection. Lucky for us, he was a perfectionist and preferred his cars to be in outstanding conditions at all times. A
fter retrieving it from his barn in France, the 1956 Maserati A6G Gran Sport Frua sold for $2.5 million at an Artcurial auction.
Come on over and hop in the ole Benz..