Italian cars have that timeless charm no one can resist. The magic formula resides in a combination of factors that made Italy standing out among all the exotic cars: proportions, design, innovation and tradition are the boot-shaped country's strengths.The history of the Italian automotive industry proved that, when one of those aspects prevails over the others, the charm disappears: cars that were designed to be memorable actually flopped spectacularly. Rather, those cars bearing a perfect balance of those characteristics are real masterpieces. And in this case, collectors would spend a real fortune to be able to park one of these in their garage. Check out the craziest price tags of the most exclusive Italian classic cars!Related: These Stunning Classic Coupes From Italy Are Severely Underrated

8 1961 FIAT Jolly 600 Convertible - $99,000

1961 FIAT Jolly 600 Convertible, light blue, front
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We bet everybody was expecting a proper Italian beast to be the first car that sold for a fortune, but we thought this tiny little thing was too irresistible. It's an early '60s Fiat Jolly, and it looks awesome. Whether you're thinking this car is a toy or not, someone actually spent a hundred thousand dollars for the privilege of parking it in his garage.

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Considered to be one of the first spiaggine (literally "tiny beach riders"), the FIAT Jolly was a type of open-top car mainly intended for summer use in tourist resorts. It differs from other types of cars thanks to the lack of doors and roof. The interiors are made of water-resistant materials.

7 1967 Lancia Flaminia 2.8 3C - $240,000

1967 Lancia Flaminia 2.8 3C, blue
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This masterpiece from Lancia is some serious stuff. Labeled one of the most elegant coupes ever created in Italy, the Lancia Flaminia stands out in its simplicity, yet presenting some sophisticated details. We particularly love those eyebrows on top of the front lights and the chrome profiles framing the mirrors.

1967 Lancia Flaminia 2.8 3C, blue, rear
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This stunning coupe is packed with a 2.8-liter V6 engine with three 2-barrel carburetors. The power is sent to the rear end via a 4-speed manual transmission. Also, this car comes in a super light Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera body, which is made of aluminum. Elegance and performance are exalted to perfection in this car, and this is why the lucky collector was more than eager to spend a fortune on that.

Related: 8 Things You Didn't Know About The Lancia Aurelia

6 1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 Spyder - $920,000

1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 Spyder, yellow, front
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While everybody was busy looking for the sickest muscle car available in 1969 — and we have to admit that there were many, and the choice was then harder than expected — Maserati wanted to give its latest creation a good-looking aspect, that resembled that of the Americans' favorite cars' category. The 1969 Ghibli is the outstanding result.

1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 Spyder, rear
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The bulky 4.9-liter V8 engine was something "big". Italians weren't so used to make big motors, and this is an additional reason why the Ghibli was such an incredible car back then. Interestingly, the engine was mated to a super-rare 5-speed transmission. Thanks to this advanced transmission, the Ghibli could make up to 330 hp. Last, but not least, it's a convertible; and we're pretty sure the buyer had to fight a real bidding war before laying his hands on such a beauty.

5 1965 Iso Grifo A3/C Bizzarrini - $1,182,500

1965 Iso Grifo A3:C Bizzarrini, red, nose
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In 1965, Bizzarrini's clear goal was to be able, in a short time, to create a car capable of competing with the Ferrari 250 GTO, which dominated the tracks all over Europe. Interestingly, the Italian designer was responsible for the design of that Ferrari as well. The result was a gorgeous, competitive race car that wasn't welcomed as warmly as a Ferrari would.

1965 Iso Grifo A3:C Bizzarrini, red, side, mirrors
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This model is one of the 20 Iso Grifo A3C race cars, built with the rare Drogo riveted alloy body. The car presents a 5.3-liter engine with 400 hp. Additionally, the car was formerly owned by a professional race cars' pilot and fully restored in Italy. It surely is a nice pearl in the hands of an extravagant collector.

4 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S - $2,300,000

1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S, orange and greay, two-tone, bicolor, nose
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The Lamborghini Miura has been the protagonist of tons of reviews, and we're not going to say something more of what the car can actually tell itself. It's probably one of the best-looking car the automotive world has ever witnessed. The Miura was in production from 1966 and 1973, with a total of 763 units made.

1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S, orange and greay, side, proportions
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Interestingly, over the production period, several versions followed the first-year model. At the end of 1968, the P400S version was launched on the market, with power increased to 370 hp, thanks to substantial changes to the intake and combustion chambers. This was the most commercially successful version, with 338 cars built.

Related: These Italian Sports Cars Were Total Game Changers

3 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari - $4,700,000

2014 Ferrari LaFerrari, matte black, nose
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Someone might have thought Ferrari lacked creativity when they called it "LaFerrari". In Italian, it literally means "TheFerrari", and the idea the car manufacturer from Maranello wanted to convey was pretty simple and immediate: no other vehicle could compete with the sports car.

2014 Ferrari LaFerrari, rear
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The 6.3-liter V12 engine is mated to an electric F1-inspired HY-KERS Kinetic Energy Recovery System that pushes this hypercar to 963 hp. What Ferrari reported a 0-62 mph time of less than 3 seconds, 0-125 mph in less than 7 seconds and 0-300 km/h (186 mph) in 15 seconds; while the top speed was around 220 mph. This made it the best-performing road Ferrari ever produced at the time.

2 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza - $11,990,000

1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza, #28, nose, red, competition
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The more recent Alfa Romeo 8C, which is a gorgeous Italian coupe, was built to celebrate its good old ancestor. This is a genuine example of a 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Monza with Matching-Numbers Engine and Brianza Coachwork, a gorgeous race car from the Italian Peninsula.

1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza, #28, side, red, competition
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To continue the eternal competition against the Scuderia Ferrari (as well as with many private carmakers in the future) Alfa Romeo increased the engine displacement of their former 8C 2300 Monza to 2.6-liter engines, by increasing the bore from 65 to 68 mm, to obtain 180 hp at 5600 rpm. Fortunately, this car has been preserved in its stock condition, and the owner paid a lot for that.

1 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - $48,405,000

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
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This very 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO hides such an incredible story. In 2018, it was sold at a Sotheby's auction for $48.405 million, officially becoming the most expensive car ever to be sold at auction. It was driven by world champion Phil Hill in the '62 Targa Florio Competition, reporting also numerous other victories between 1962 and 1965.

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO . RMSotheby's
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Born as a competition car, its lines and overall design have affected the whole automotive industry in a way that no one — including Enzo Ferrari himself — ever expected. In the following years, some traits of the 250 GTO were visible also on other brilliant supercars, such as the Lamborghini Miura. Proportion, design, innovation and tradition... These things come with an exorbitant price tag!