Whether they are famous for being wealthy or became wealthy by becoming famous, celebs usually have the things the rest of us dream of. The lavish homes expensive jewelry, and luxury cars. When it comes to luxury car collections, the usual suspects like Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno are usually top of mind. But there are other car collectors worthy of note who boast an impressive lineup of machines. Here are 5 unexpected celeb car collectors.
Ralph Lauren
Aside from being one of the most iconic menswear designers and the wealthiest philanthropists in the world, Lauren is a certified gearhead. He sits at the top of the list as a celeb car collector. With a collection that outshines almost all celebs, Lauren’s car collection has an estimated value of $300 million. His insane 70-plus collection includes a 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa and a 1955 Jaguar XKD. His passion for vintage cars shows in his $40 million dollar 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC. Considered one of the most expensive cars in the world, it is often showcased in museums and exhibitions worldwide.
Lady Gaga
This global celebrity icon is notorious not only for her enormous talent but for her jaw-dropping red-carpet outfits. Gaga is also a serious car collector that surpasses most celebs. She has an eclectic collection, which includes American classics like her 1965 Lincoln Continental convertible, estimated value of $330,000. Then she goes for super luxury with Rolls Royce Phantom V111. Rumored to be her favorite, which she has in 2 colors, is the 2017 Lamborgini Huracan L6P10-4 Coupe. Talk about speed and luxury in a sexy package.
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Nick Mason
Is a Founding member of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd. He is another supercar enthusiast with one of the most valuable and historic car collections. His collection includes vintage cars from Ferrari, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Porsche, Lotus, and more. At last count, he holds 40 of the rarest cars. The most valuable is the iconic 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, with an indicative value of over $70 million. The kicker, Mason still drives and races it on a regular basis. Talk about enjoying your toys.
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Rowan Atkinson
Aka Mr. Bean, the legendary comedic actor has a $15 million plus car collection that is no joke. He easily makes this round-up of 5 unexpected celeb car collectors. His collection includes some of the rarest supercars ever made. The most famous, or infamous, part of his collection was a McLaren F1. In true Mr. Bean style he crashed it a couple of times before selling it. His rare car collection also includes an Aston Martin V8 Zagato, Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead, and a vintage BMW 328 racecar.
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Beyonce
Yes Queen B is not only a Grammy collector (she has the most of anyone currently) but is a budding car collector with exquisite taste. While her collection doesn’t match in numbers to the rest of the list she makes up in top quality. Owner of one of the three bespoke $36 million Rolls-Royce Boat Tail. She also owns an $8 million dollar Maybach and one of 25, 2006 Pagani Zonda F, and the highly impressively rare Lamborgini LM002. A Queen has to reign.
Feature Image: Rolls-Royce
