1934 Hispano Suiza J12 Cabriolet

Sometimes called the Type 68, the J12 chassis offered by Hispano-Suiza was easily as good, if not better, than the best chassis offered by Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Isotta-Fraschini. At the heart of the J12 was its 10-liter, 60-degree V12 producing 250 BHP. The car was over-engineered to achieve near-silent operation, but that did make Hispano-Suiza one of the most expensive automotive purchases at the time; the chassis without a body cost over $10,000. This example with its exuberant paintwork was bodied by Vanvooren in Paris.