Type: 28/180 Sportwagen
Price paid: $5.8 million
Engine: Supercharged 6.8-liter 6-cylinder
Auctioned by: Gooding & Co.
The huge engine under this long hood -- longer than all the rest of the car -- was designed by none other than Dr. Ferdinand Porsche. The supercharger engaged only when the throttle was pressed all the way down, then it brought on a huge surge of power.
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