Top 10 Exclusive Car Collectors of the World (PART II)

5. Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian business tycoon and the chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). Forbes has listed him among the Top 50 Most Powerful People in India. As of 2015, his net worth is estimated to be around $20 billion which makes him one among Top 20 Richest people in the entire world. Being a car lover, he never fails to shell out a fortune to own a car. Currently, he owns a fleet of 168 luxury cars. Among these, the cars that Mukesh frequently uses are a custom-tailored Maybach 62, a black Mercedes SL500, Mercedes S Class, Bentley Flying Spur and Rolls Royce Phantom. The latest addition to his fleet is a BMW 760li Armoured version which is a Bulletproof Custom Model with many safety and security features. It is the first car of its kind to be imported in India. His home consists of six floors that are dedicated to parking these cars only and a private service centre on the seventh floor.

4. Ken Lingenfelter

Ken Lingenfelter, head of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, has got a collection of more than 150 unique cars. This collection started out as five cars packed into a modest garage. It is one of the most awe-inspiring car collections which only a true car lover could create. To hold this fleet, he has got a 40,000 square foot museum which is sometimes opened for public to have a look. Several vehicles in his collection are amongst the most rare automobiles in the world including a Bugatti Veyron, an Enzo Ferrari and a Lamborghini Reventon. In a nutshell, 40% of his collection are Corvettes, 30% are Exotic and other 30% are muscle cars. From Ferrari FF to Porsche 911, Audi B7, Corvette Convertible Pennant Blue, Chevrolet Coupe and Maserati Gransport MC, the list is endless.

3. Jay Leno

Jay Leno is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, voice actor and television host. For this multi-talented person, cars are also an obsession. He finds it silly to collect cars purely for show but buys those cars which he wants to drive. His collection is estimated to include around 200 cars ranging from daily drivers to Smithsonian-worthy pieces. Most of the cars are looked after by Leno himself and a small team of mechanics. His car collection consist of a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, Maserati 3500 GTi, 1986 Lamborghini Countach, Citroen SM, 1963 Jaguar E-Type Coupe, 1969 Lamborghini Miura S, McLaren F1, 1970 Mazda Cosmo, 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, 1954 Jaguar XK120M Coupe, Bentley Speed 6, 2014 McLaren P1 and many more.

2. Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan

A billionaire member of Abu Dhabi's ruling elite, he is known as the 'Rainbow Sheik' as he owns 7 Mercedes S-Classes, each one in a different colour of the rainbow. Other than that, he has got customized Mercedes monster trucks, a slew of Jeeps for the largest Bedouin Caravan, a Dodge Power Wagon and many other unique cars. His collection consists of 200 to 400 cars and trucks, of which some are stored at the Emirates National Auto Museum, a 100m x 100 m pyramid which is built to display these vehicles. He also owns the world's largest truck which is a replica of a classic Dodge Power Wagon and is eight times the original Power Wagon size.

1. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

His net worth is estimated to be around of $20 billion. Better known as Sultan of Brunei, he is well versed with the art of spending the riches in the most lavish ways. With this net worth, he is able to own some 7000 cars including 209 BMWs, 452 Ferraris, 574 Benz, 382 Bentleys, 179 Jaguars, 134 Koenigseggs, some Lamborghinis, Aston Martin, SSC, Cicero BDB Maestro, and the list goes on. Apart from this, his limited edition and concept cars are made only for him and include Ferrari Mythos, Pininfarina-designed Jaguar, Bentley Java and 4×4 Dominator, a Koenigsegg Agera CC GT and a Porsche Carma. For him, owing these cars are a child's play.

Read also: Top 10 Exclusive Car Collectors of the World (PART I)