World-Famous Car Collections
Do you have a prized collector’s car tucked away in the garage of your suburban bungalow? Most of us think we’ve made it big when we can finally afford to snag a vehicle simply as a plaything. It usually goes no further – just one collector’s car.
For some who’ve really struck it rich, their car collections include vehicles they probably don’t even recall. From all-original classics to special editions and supercars to ultra-luxury cruisers, their car collections are massive and expensive. Check out these world-famous car collections.
Paul Walker
Our hats are off to a car buff the world will miss for years to come. Paul Walker co-starred in “The Fast and the Furious” movie series, and that’s where his heart truly was. His car collection was modest but interesting, especially for someone of his young age. And because he loved driving fast cars, that’s what you’ll find in the collection he left behind.
His collection includes the likes of Ford Mustangs, Audis, Porsches and a handful of BMWs. Of those BMWs, there are multiple BMW M3 LTW models, a stripped-out racing version of the car. The movies he starred in featured many tuner Japanese cars, and Paul had one Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, but not much else from Japan.
Ralph Lauren
When your world revolves around style and class, it’s bound to mingle with cars. Ralph Lauren is a world-class fashion designer that’s often seen dressing the part of James Bond. You probably won’t see him in an Aston Martin, though. He leans toward slightly more exotic and rare vehicles than that.
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Ralph Lauren reportedly stores his most precious vehicles in a secret garage. On display in the immaculate facility are models like a $28 million 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Vintage, a 1958 Ferrari 250 and the one-off 1937 Mercedes Benz Count Trossi SSK. Each one is incredibly special and in pristine condition. It makes his McLaren F1 and Bugatti Veyron look like daily drivers. His car collection is reportedly worth $140 million.
The Rainbow Sheikh
When you want to amass one of the world’s largest car collections, it helps to be a billionaire. The Rainbow Sheikh is actually Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan and is a member of the ruling family in Abu Dhabi. He loves anything on wheels, and not necessarily just your run-of-the-mill kind of collector cars either.
The term “Rainbow Sheikh” is thanks to his seven Mercedes S-Class cars, each in a different color. He loves larger-than-life offroad trucks like the Dodge Power Wagon and Jeeps of all kinds. He even owns a military-style Jeep that’s several times larger than a real Wrangler.
And if his car collection isn’t impressive enough, his storage facility will take the cake. He’s purchased an ancient pyramid – a pyramid, folks – and keeps his extensive collection inside. Our fact-checker still hasn’t confirmed that detail yet…
Jerry Seinfeld
He’s made a living from kidding around. But Jerry Seinfeld is a car guy, and that’s no joke. His car collection isn’t the most extensive you’ll find. It isn’t the most expensive. It’s not the most unique. But it is very Porsche.
There’s a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder. He has several Porsche Boxsters. An old-school Porsche Carrera GT is a highlight, and so is the extremely rare Porsche 959. Maybe you’re more interested in the first-ever Porsche 911 off the assembly line?
Jerry’s collection is estimated to be worth around $15 million. That’s just a drop in the bucket for the successful sitcom star of “Seinfeld.” His net worth comes in at $800 million.
Floyd Mayweather
Hard-hitting boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather isn’t exactly a “fly under the radar” kinda guy. He likes to flaunt his money as much as he likes to run his mouth before a fight. And why not? His fists back up all his talk, and it all fuels his addiction to buying fast and shiny things.
He’s known to buy multiples of the same car in different styles. That makes sense for someone like Floyd, since he keeps a fleet of 10 white cars in Miami and a fleet of 10 black vehicles in Los Angeles. He owns a white Bentley Mulsanne, three different Bugatti Veyrons, A Ferrari 458 Italia in hardtop and convertible, a Ferrari Enzo, a McLaren 650S, and several Rolls Royce Phantoms. All in all, his car collection is in the vicinity of $15 million.
The Sultan of Brunei
For one of the most extensive car collections in the world, you have to look in the small country of Brunei. The Sultan of Brunei is an avid car collector, and that’s fueled by his extreme wealth. Worth over $20 billion dollars, he can buy what he wants without batting an eye.
Any supercar fan would be thrilled to own just one Koenigsegg. The Sultan of Brunei reportedly has 20 of them. More than 300 Ferraris, over 600 Rolls Royces, and 11 of the world’s McLaren’s F1’s are in his collection. His palace is the largest in the world, and rumor has it that his staff keep a Rolls Royce running in the driveway 24/7. He has also commissioned one-off cars that include the Ferrari Mythos and the Bentley Java. All in all, reports say his collection has around 7,000 cars, and it’s always growing.
Jay Leno
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Perhaps the most famous car guy in the world had a cushy desk job for decades. Jay Leno hosted the “Tonight Show” for years. Since leaving the show, he’s embraced his passion for cars on a new broadcast, “Jay Leno’s Garage.”
His collection has incredibly rare models like the 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II and a 1927 Duesenberg Model X. He also has immaculate vintage vehicles from the turn of the 20th century such as a 1909 Baker Electric, a 1931 eight-liter Bentley and a 1909 Stanley Steamer.
He’s also the owner of a wide array of fast cars. He owns a McLaren F1 and a P1, and ’86 Lamborghini Countach, and an Audi R8 Spyder. Whether you want to see American muscle like the Dodge Viper or Shelby Mustang or foreign cars like a Bugatti Veyron, Jay Leno has the cars from your teenage poster collection.
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