Some of the world’s leading celebrities are also petrolheads, boasting a personal collection of rare and expensive luxury cars with a multi-million pound value.
Collecting cars is something people all over the world can enjoy, but when you’re a billionaire with unlimited funds, the number and value of vehicles can reach record heights. The wealthy can enjoy the latest gadgets, technology and high performance capabilities, making luxury cars more fun to drive. Limited edition, or a rare customised models make the vehicles exclusive and more collectible.
Some car owners cite having a strong attachment to certain marques that offer a top-level performance as the reason for a purchase. In the case of wealthy celebrities, the majority say they buy expensive high-end models for the prestige, but ordinary people often purchase one as an investment, rather than simply as a thing of beauty to covet.
We’re taking a look at the car collections of the rich and famous to see who has the rarest models and which have the highest value. Find out which superstar has cars worth the same as three private jets and 15 Caribbean islands!
Lady Gaga car collection (£1.3 million)
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While collecting luxury cars remains largely a male domain, according to research, iconic singer and actress Lady Gaga, 38, has amassed a collection of supercars that could give any of her male counterparts a run for their money.
The Manhattan-born star owns a mix of modern and classic cars, including a 1967 first-generation Ford Bronco, which she restored and painted baby blue. She was often seen driving it around Malibu and was said to have shared it with A Star is Born co-star Bradley Cooper.
She also owns a £338,000 Rolls Royce Phantom VIII, with 450 horsepower and a V12 engine; and a 2017 Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 Coupe, valued at £199,000.
David Beckham car collection (£1.5 million)
Former professional footballer David Beckham has a luxury car collection valued at around £1.5 million. While the London-born businessman and philanthropist may not have as big a car collection as some of his fellow celebrities, he certainly makes up for it in quality.
The 49-year-old lists a £200,000 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti sports car as one of his prized luxury sports cars. He also owns a £140,000 Jaguar F Type Project 7, which is a roofless speedster concept car which premiered at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
#In 2010, his wife Victoria bought the former England football team captain a Bentley Continental GT SuperSport car at an estimated cost of £300,000.
Floyd Mayweather car collection (£4.1 million)
If we’re talking expensive celebrity cars, former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather, 47, has a collection worth a staggering £4.1 million. The US boxing promoter has an iconic Bugatti Veyron valued at £1.8 million as his prized possession.
He also owns a Ferrari 458 Spider; a Lamborghini Aventador; a Rolls-Royce Phantom; a Lamborghini Murcielago; and a Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita.
The American Boxing Writers’ Association’s Fighter of the Decade for the 2010s reportedly hasn’t even driven some of them and they have less than one mile on the clock.
Rowan Atkinson cars collection (£12 million)
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The British comedian and actor is renowned for his love of classic cars and has a long history as a collector, having spent £12 million on his hobby.
He owned a 1992 McLaren F1 for many years, which he drove around as his everyday car, but sadly, he gained notoriety after crashing it twice. The second crash in 2011, when he collided with a tree, resulted in the biggest car insurance payout in history, when he received a hefty £910,000 for repairs. He later sold the car for £8 million.
Sadly, Atkinson, 69, also crashed another of his supercars, an Aston Martin V8 Zagato, at the Croft Circuit in Yorkshire in 2001. After paying £220,000 to rebuild it, the supercar was later sold for £122,500 at auction.
Lewis Hamilton car collection (£13 million)
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British Formula 1 racing legend and seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, 39, has an estimated net worth of £69 million, with media reports describing him as the world’s second richest motorsport driver, behind only German F1 icon Michael Shumacher.
Stevenage-born Hamilton has a large collection of expensive cars with a current total value of £13 million, including classic vehicles and modern supercars. Perhaps his most impressive was an iconic custom made Pagani Zonda 760LH sports car, which he sold for £8.2 million.
He also owns a Mercedes-AMG Project One and a Ferrari LaFerrari, which are fine examples of modern high-tech auto-engineering; plus, a McLaren F1 car, which is one of only 100 ever produced, with a top speed of 240 mph.
He drives several Mercedes-AMG models for everyday use, cementing his loyalty to the brand.
Ralph Lauren car collection (£262 million)
The celebrity with the most expensive luxury car collection is fashion designer Ralph Lauren, whose automobiles have a combined value of £262 million. The 84-year-old US business magnate, who has an estimated net worth of £7.3 billion, has an impressive collection of more than 70 luxury cars.
Owning all the top marques including Ferrari, Bugatti, Porsche and McLaren, he has some older classics mixed with new state-of-the-art models, including rarities.
One of his rarest cars is a 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, as only four were ever made. Enthusiasts say it would attract a record price if ever he decided to sell, which seems unlikely.
As celebrity car collections go, Lauren’s is pretty spectacular, as it also includes three McLaren Formula 1 cars, which sell for an average £8 million at auction, and a 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus. The total value of his car collection would purchase three Gulfstream G650 private jets, 15 Caribbean islands and a 21-bedroom mansion in London’s well-to-do Mayfair district.
