There are some cars that are simply adored by collectors and fans alike.
Here we present some of the world's best collectible cars, according to CNBC.
Note: The cars are not ranked in any particular order.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
1933 Pierce Arrow Silver Arrow
Price: $250,000
Pierce-Arrow was a car manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, and operated from 1901-1938. The Silver-Arrow cost an incredible $10,000 when it was first introduced in 1933, according to CNBC.
Only five were built and only three are thought to still exist, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
1981 DeLorean DMC- 12
Price: $35,000
This 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 features a stainless steel body and gullwing doors, DeLoreans (only about 8,000 were made between 1981-1983) can command anywhere from $20,000 - $35,000, in "very good" and above condition, says CNBC.
This one has no minimum selling price, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
1975 AMC Pacer X
Price: $8,000
These wide fish-bowls on wheels are starting to creep up in value, with this rare-optioned X model hovering in the still-relatively-reasonable $5,000 - $8,000 range in very good condition, says CNBC.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Price: $10,000
This 1977 Lincoln Mark V is being offered unrestored original with no minimum bid. This land yacht features the optional Ford 460 7.5L V8 - and a very long hood to fit it under, says CNBC.
These Mark Vs won't set you back too much - they're valued around $7,000 - $10,000, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Price: $80,000
This good old fashioned '60s era muscle car American has the original 396 375hp, big-block V8 engine. Style and power doesn't come cheap, though, says CNBC.
This factory SS could set you back $50,000 - $80,000; you pay a pretty big premium for that highly desirable big block, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions
1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T SE
Price: $200,000
This late '60s/early '70s muscle car is super rare and professionally restored. This 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T SE can burn some serious rubber with this 425hp engine, but will also burn a hole in your wallet, says CNBC.
It can top out around $200,000, which is off the high of a few years ago when it was near $250,000, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions
1965 Ford Mustang
Price: $18,000
Here's a pretty basic 1965 Mustang Hardtop that you can use a weekend cruiser, which should sell for an affordable-for-a-Mustang $12,000-$18,000 range, says CNBC.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Gooding & Company/Pawel Litwinski
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Price: $3.8 million
This rare Ferrari is one of just 50 ever built. It's stunning. Not many Ferraris are white. So it definitely stands out. It's estimated to sell for $3.4-$3.8 million, says CNBC.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Gooding & Company/Pawel Litwinski
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing
Price: $3 million
This Mercedes is in show-quality condition and, unlike most of the Gullwing cars, was never used in a race. Gooding claims this will be the first time in nearly five years that an Alloy Gullwing has surfaced for public auction, says CNBC.
The company estimates it will go for $2.5 - $3.0 million, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Gooding & Company/Pawel Litwinski
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Sunroof Sedan Herbie the Love Bug
Price: $125,000
This movie star is wearing its famous number 53. One of Disney's original film cars used in the "Herbie" movies, this one was featured in Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo,says CNBC.
Fall in love with the Love Bug for an estimated sales price of $75,000 - $125,000, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, RM Auctions
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster
Price: $130,000
RM Auctions says this Porsche is only one of 824 cars that made it to the US (a total of 2,065 were built in '89). Of course, it's red. Its original, brand-new price was $65,000, says CNBC.
Here the hammer is expected to fall somewhere in the $100,000 - $130,000 range, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, RM Auctions
1956 BMW Isetta 300
Price: $35,000
Designed in Italy, the Isetta was built by under license in many different countries. With only 13 horsepower, this vehicle may take a while to get where you are going, but when you do arrive all eyes will be on you, says CNBC.
Expected selling price: $25,000 - $35,000, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Mecum Auctions
1951 Buick Super Riviera
Price: $15,000
This '50s era Buick offered by Mecum Auctions has super-low mileage - Mecum says 9,500, says CNBC.
Experts say quality Super sedans from this year could go for $10,000 - $15,000, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Mecum Auctions
1983 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
Price: $17,000
The 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible was supposed to be the last American convertible ever built, says CNBC.
Here's a 1983 sample. This one could sell for $14,000 - $17,000, it says.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Mecum Auctions
1995 Toyota Supra Turbo
Price: $30,000
Supras like this one carried a sticker price of about $50,000 but are now in the $20,000 - $30,000 range.
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World's best collectible cars
Photographs: Courtesy, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
1969 Dodge Charger General Lee
Price: $500,000
Finally, this Charger - "Lee 01" - is the very car used to jump over the Hazzard County police cruiser in the first episode of the CBS hit The Dukes of Hazzard, which ran from 1979-1985, says CNBC.
A "General Lee" that was owned by John Schneider - "Bo Duke" - sold for nearly $500,000 in 2008, so it's expect that this one will go for at least that much but likely more, it says.
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