1957 Ferrari 335 could be the most expensive car - pictures

Artcurial Motorcars will be selling this 335 along with many other vehicles on February 5, 2016, in Paris.

The Ferrari is estimated to go for $34m, a mere $4m shy of the current record for most expensive car sold at auction.

Beneath the curvy, Scaglietti-designed bodywork lurks a 4.1-litre V12 engine, enlarged from 3.8-litres.

The cars long and detailed racing history is responsible for the huge estimated price.

The most expensive cars sold at auction are, with one exception, all Ferraris.

This 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport is estimated to fetch around $1.68m.

Yet another Ferrari 250, but this one has an estimated price just shy of $2m.

Other examples of the Ferrari 250 currently top the list of the most expensive cars, but this one should be more accessible with an estimate price of just over $13m.

A rare piece of British metal, this Aston Martin DB4 Convertible could go for as much as $1.63m.