Stunning Vintage Cars From Jaguar, Bugatti, Ashton Martin and Mercedes To Grace The Amelia Island Auction

Mar 10, 2017 10:51 AM EST | Hannah Jill

Iconic vintage cars with lucrative price tags will be auctioned in the annual Amelia Island Concours d' Elegance. Three hundred impeccable cars are all expected to be seen in the event with over 35,000 attendees who hopes to be dazzled by the enormous collection the affair will showcase. Let's take a look at the highlights of the show:

1957 Jaguar XKSS. One of only 15 Jaguar XKSS manufactured in 1957. The Jaguar XKSS was the top winner of the 1957 Le Mans Rally. A rare gem -- and definitely a cool USD16-USD18 million car to fork out, according to Wired. It is a sought after vintage car in global auctions. In addition, the Jaguar classic under Landrover will produce the "Continuation" of the 1957 XKSS car. It will be built exactly how it was made in 1957.

1937 Bugatti 57S Cabriolet.  This vintage car was manufactured between 1934 and 1940, it runs on 3.4 liters with a 170 hp engine. The shorter, lower chassis, especially turned engine and grill help make this a cool USD10 million, according to Classic Car Weekly. This car was known for its European car racing success

1949 Aston Martin BD MK. There was a time when an Aston Martin was the car of choice of premier British spy agent James Bond. According to reports, this car was made for David Brown, Ashton company head. It will be auctioned for a lucrative amount of USD2.3 million.

1954 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing. An iconic car and an unusual looking vintage car, the SL Gullwing has those vertical doors, reported 4 Wheels News. Making its entry in 1952 as the Mercedes W194 racer, it has a 3 liter SOHC straight-6 engine. Because of its roof-hinged doors, the car was called the "Gullwing". It's street legal version was introduced in 1954 hoping it will hit with the American market because of its vertical car doors that swoop up, was named W198 300 SL and was reintroduced in 1954. This variant was called the W198 300 SL.

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