Sotheby's Classic Car Auction

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Around 30 classic cars, including 1956 Ferrari and an Aston Martin dubbed 'the greatest of all time', to be auctioned.

Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato is expected to become most expensive British car ever when it goes under the hammer.

Other classic cars on offer are 1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti, 1934 Delage D8 S Cabriolet and 1981 LamborghiniThe 'Driven by Disruption' £75million auction will take place in Sotheby's, New York City on Thursday, December 10. 

A 1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti is expected to fetch more than £21million at an auction in New York next Thursday.

A close-up view of the 1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti,.

The sale, featuring the Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti, is due to take place on Thursday, December 10 in New York City.

The greatest of all time: This Aston Martin is soon expected to back up such an accolade by becoming the most expensive British car ever.

The DB4 GT Zagato is set to go under the hammer in New York next Thursday where experts predict it will fetch £10million.

Just 19 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagatos were built in a deal with the Italian design house in the 1960s. The car's interior is pictured.

A 1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow (pictured) is also among the 30 classic cars due to go on sale at an auction hosted by Sotheby's.

The distinctive "Archer" hood ornament on this Pierce-Arrow.

This 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta is being offered for between £200,000 and £230,000 at the auction lot being hosted by Sotheby's.

This specially-designed and restored 1964 Porsche 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet belonged to American singer-songwriter Janis Joplin, who first rose to fame in the late 1960s.

Janis Joplin's 1964 Porsche 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet is part of the 'Driven by Disruption' auction, featuring 30 classic cars.

Joplin's 'History of the Universe' Porsche Cabriolet has spent the last 20 years on display at the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame and Museum.

Another classic car up for sale is the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring, which is expected to fetch more than half a million pounds.

The 1973 Carrera RS has become one of the most sought-after sports cars to emerge from the German motoring giant.

The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Sportabteilung' Gullwing, with its distinctive gull-wing doors, was the fastest production car of its day.

The interior of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Sportabteilung' Gullwing is pictured. The car on sale has been valued at around £4.5million.

Designed by Howard Darrin, this 1934 Delage D8 S Cabriolet is expected to sell at auction for between £860,000 and £1million.

An example of French Art Deco design, the Delage D8 S Cabriolet has a 120bhp eight-cylinder engine with four-speed manual transmission.

A 1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S Series III, finished in the colour of verde metallizzato, sits on display at Sotheby's ahead of next week's auction.

A 2006 Lamborghini Concept S is shown on display ahead of the auctioning off of 30 vehicles spanning 70 years in automotive innovation.

The inside of the Lamborghini Concept S.

A 2003 Ferrari Enzo sits on display at Sotheby's ahead of the 'Driven by Disruption' auction due to take place next Thursday.