These famous cars that mysteriously disappeared and have been etched into automotive legend
Published on Jul 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Jul 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
These are all famous cars that mysteriously disappeared and are now firmly etched into automotive legend.
Auto history is full of some incredibly famous cars, and if they vanished with no explanation, well, that only adds to the mystique surrounding them.
In fact, some of these cars gained the most fame following their incredible disappearing act.
You might know some of these, but others might actually be cars that have disappeared that you didn’t know about.
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The 1935 Bugatti Type 57 Aérolithe is a lost treasure
One of the most famous missing cars is a 1935 Bugatti Type 57 Aérolithe.
The car was constructed from lightweight magnesium alloy called Elektron.
And it was that construction that made it so rare.
The prototype of the car vanished in 1936 and was never seen again, with many speculating about what on earth could have happened to the car.
At least one replica of the car has been built since, though.
Another missing icon is the DeLorean DMC-12 ‘B’ car from the Back to the Future film.
The films used several vehicles during production, but the B car was the one used in many of its most iconic moments.
However, it vanished soon after production wrapped, and only some parts of the car have resurfaced over the years.
It’s highly likely that the complete car no longer exists.
Yet there are more famous cars that mysteriously disappeared.
A Ferrari and an Aston Martin are two famous cars that mysteriously disappeared
The Ferrari 375 MM is one of Maranello’s most famous race cars.
In 1953, one example of the 375 MM was sold to a collector in Genoa, Italy, yet soon after, it also disappeared from existence.
As time has gone on, many enthusiasts have tried hard to find the missing Ferrari but to no avail.
Its loss is still one of the biggest mysteries in automotive history.
Potentially the most lucrative missing car, however, is an Aston Martin DB5 from the James Bond film Goldfinger.
Incredibly, it took over 30 years for this car to disappear.
The film was made in 1964, and the car was looked after by various people over the next few decades.
Somehow, though, it vanished from a Florida airport hangar in 1994, and nobody has been able to find it.
Rumors of it being located in the Middle East have led nowhere, so, like with the other cars on this list, it is likely this DB5 will be lost forever.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
