UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 31: A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster, owned by Bernie Ecclestone, chief executive officer of Formula One Management Ltd., sits on display before being auctioned at Battersea Evolution centre, in London, U.K., on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. It sold for sold for 3.9 million pounds ($8.1 million) including commission, short of its top estimate. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
