One of the biggest myths about automobiles is that they all lose value once you drive them off the lot. While it may be partially true for a good chunk of the autos that hit the roadways every year, there are a slew of exceptions.
If you need a good case study, take a look at some vintage rides or, my personal favorite, the McLaren F1.
One lucky chap in the U.K. who's in the high-end auto sales business acquired a McLaren F1 and just sold it recently for 3.5 million POUNDS. If you're not a math wizard or trading currencies on The Street, that equates to more than $5.5 million USD.
Considering the original price of the McLaren F1 was around a million bucks in its hey day, we have "good on 'ya!"
Ultra-rare McLaren F1s hardly ever come onto the open market and are highly sought-after by petrolheads.
But Tom Hartley Jr, 29, decided to cash in on his and put it up for sale - racing to a whopping £3.5million pay cheque.
It makes it more expensive than any modern day car and three-and-half times dearer than a brand-new Bugatti Veyron...
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