Not just 10 or 20 vintage cars are flaunted in Algarve, Portugal. Actually, a total of 50 vintage cars rolled into Algarve on Sunday for the annual Vale do Lobo Classics exhibition to the delight of hundreds of aficionados.

Now in its seventh year, the exhibition has gained quite a reputation and one of the highlights at this year’s show was a fully restored Delahaye 135 MS, worth an estimated 400,000 euros, which was a powerful race car and among the fastest in the world in 1938, reported The Resident.

Organized in partnership with the national classic cars association, Clube Português de Automóveis Antigos (CPAA), the vintage car show saw owners and collectors from Portugal and other European countries gathered on the Ocean Golf Course against the breath-taking lake with fountain background.

“All the cars have been carefully restored to their original states and there is something for all tastes,” CPAA President Luís Brito told The Resident.

Most of the cars set off from Vale do Lobo for a parade through Almancil, up to Loulé and back to Vale do Lobo for the prize giving ceremony, the report added. The other cars remained on the golf course throughout the day for spectators to be amazed.

Some of the auto giants that made an impressive participation include Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Jaguar, MG, and Porsche.

Separately, a new insurance advertisement has got off to a smiling start thanks to South Canterbury car enthusiasts. Fifteen members of the South Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Vintage Car Club provided vintage vehicles for AMI Insurance’s latest commercial, The Timaru Herald reported. The promotion captures the way New Zealanders have ‘smiled’ through situations from the 1920s to the present day.

The commercial starts with a 1920s Oamaru street scene filled with bustling cars and people. Vintage car club member Bill Weir said that many of the group’s members had also starred in the commercial. "A lot of us were driving our cars in the background and they made sure we looked genuine with old costumes, even if we didn’t think we would be seen," he added.

In August, the group was approached by the company to find automobiles for the ad. "The phone rang off the hook. Everyone wanted to be a part of it and it was a fantastic day to see how things worked when filming," Weir said.

The Weirs also supplied a 1940s tractor and plough. "We were a one stop shop really," he said. Weir was also impressed with the effort involved in making the scenes pretty close to the genuine. "They put down grit on the road to cover the tarmac and re-create the street surface of the 1920s."

“The experience had been one club members would not forget,” Weir concluded. "I’m sure we were all glued to the TV on Sunday night. It was fascinating to watch."

 

They say time is gold, it’s a fact… and there’s one thing I know that is as valuable as gold - the most wicked vintage cars ever created!

Now if you want to know what cars are included on the top list of the most expensive vintage cars in the planet, you’re on the right path my friend. Hold on to your EBC Greenstuff because I’m telling you now, vintage value are immensely, super duper expensive! And don’t ever dream of owning one of these because even in your day dreams, you’ll be swept away by the shocking value of each and every one of these classic rides!

Now take a deep breath as we review the Top 10 Most Expensive Vintage Cars in the World courtesy of AskMen.com:  

#10 1956 Ferrari 860 Monza - $2.5 million

Maserati, Jaguar and Aston Martin were taking over racing events across the world in 1950s.

#9 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza Spider Corsa - $2.53 million

Real majesty can be found under the hood! The engine was set to look great while the body of this Italian wonder was created by a crowd of artisans who were confident of their skills.

#8 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster - $3.63 million

German engineering has displayed the real meaning of class and power which is very evident on the Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster. This vehicle can run like a sports car when most automobiles were hard to manage.

#7 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 - $4.07 million

In the 1920s, Enzo Ferrari and Vittorio Jano got together at Alfa Romeo and set out to build racecars that could win championships.

#6 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - $4.4 million

Ferrari dominated the USRRC (US Road Racing Championship) racing circuit with its 250 GTO back in 1963.

#5 1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B - $5.6 million

The Alfa Romeo Tipo B was visualized for the 1932 GP Formula 1 season and it turned out to be the first single-seater vehicle on the tour that was then Informally known as the P3 or Monoposto,.

#4 1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM - $6.5 million

Ferrari took center stage in the international racing events with its Testarossa series of front-engined sports cars in the late 1950s. But new set of laws were implemented for LeMans, and manufacturers were forced to use four-cylinder engines in 1962.

#3 1931 Type 41 Bugatti Royale - $8.7 million

Bugatti was all about luxury and while other car makers were interested in performance development.

#2 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - $16.6 million

The beauty of the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is the blend of road and racecar.

#1 1954 Mercedes W 196 - $24 million

It was launched at the 1954 French Grand Prix at Reims, and went on to dominate Formula 1 racing for both the 1954 and 1955 seasons. Considered as The holy grail of racing cars!