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

A combination of a seemingly unquenchable thirst for the expensive exotic cars, high-end luxury cars, priceless classic cars and one of a kind concept cars – is only possible having billion dollars of amount in a bank account! Even though, one can spend the huge amount of money laid in their multifarious accounts on other exorbitant passions, including lifestyle and fashion, land, jewelry and accessories, travel, savings and business investments. Out of the box, few choose to be called just as 'the auto fanatics' and love to pamper their thirst of collecting cars and more cars to their hoard.

For all the automobile enthusiasts, the list we have noted down will give a different insight about the top 10 celebrities and rich's from all over the world with the most outrageous vintage and classic car collections out there.

10. Wyclef Jean and Nick Mason

These two guys at number 10, hip-hop sensation Wyclef Jean and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason have 40 cars in their collection.

Wyclef Jean, despite his music career have taken a back seat to his political aspirations and charity functions, he managed to assemble quite a good collection of cars. He has accumulated 37 exotic vehicles that are specially customized to fit his character, including McLaren F1, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Bentley Arnage, Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, Pagani Zonda, Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Unlike other rare cars in his collection, Hummer H2 is ordinary on the outside but heavily customized on the inside. In addition to this, Wyclef also had a few choppers straight from the guys at OCC.

The drummer for arguably one of the most important bands of all time, Pink Floyd’s passion for cars is huge. Not content to just collect cars, Nick Mason also races them, having competed in several races including the 24 Hour Le Mans, which he completed. The high point of his collection is probably his Ferrari 250 GTO of which there were only 39 of them ever made. Other cars owned by him, include the gigantic names like Bugatti T35, Aston Martin LM18, Ferrari 213 T3, McLaren F1 and Porsche 962.

9. Ralph Lauren

American fashion designer Ralph Lauren owns one of the most distinctive car collections in the world. The masterpieces from his private collection are simply bound to be in a place like the impressive assembly hall of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in the chic Rue de Rivoli. A large number of the over 70 automobiles that Ralph Lauren owns, are usually held on his estate, but in 2005, his collection was displayed at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Enthusiasts who visited the exhibition were rewarded with a far-ranging collection that includes some of the most singular and iconic examples ever produced by top marques: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, two Ferrari 250 Testa Rossas, three 1996 McLaren F1s, a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, a 1929 Blower Bentley, one Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, a Porsche 997 GT3 RS, a Bugatti Veyron, a 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK “Count Trossi”, a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia., a Lamborghini Reventon and the rare Reventón Roadster.

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8. Jay Kay

The lead singer for Jamiroquai has more cars than he does hats (hats stand around 50, cars stand at 75). He has been referred to as "the mad hatter" for his love of headgear. Kay owns exotic cars and over 60 luxury cars, mainly sports cars including large collection of Ferraris and Porsche. His collection includes multiple Porsche’s (a 356 Speedster, a 911 Carrera and a 911 GT3 RS), a Maserati Quattroporte, a Maserati A6G/54 and many others. Kay is also a motorcycle enthusiast and he rides a Rizla Suzuki GSXR-600. Kay also leases a Robinson R44 helicopter with registration G-JKAY.

7. Dmitry Lomakov

Dmitry Lomakov, the president of Retromoto owns many antique cars and motorcycles, but his pursuit of Nazi vehicles is the most curious. His unique collection is provided at a public display level in the form of a museum built by the Lomakov family. In the time span of 40 years, he managed to collect over 120 historic cars and motorcycles. Lomakov’s collection became a real treasure for the Soviet and Russian cinema. Cars from this collection were the heroes of more than 90 movies. Visitors to the museum can see most of the Russian auto-moto treasury, including 1977 Chayka GAZ-13, BMW-328, BMW-303, Nazi Mercedes-Benzes( Adolf Hitler's car which Dmitry bought from a private auction).

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6. Gerard Lopez

Gerard Lopez is a venture capitalist born in Luxembourg who owe Genii Capital and Mangrove Capital Planters. His love for fast cars extends beyond the ones he drives. He is the renowned chairman of the Lotus F1 team and is also the managing director of CS Fola Esch, which is a football club. Recently, he has shown the unique car collection to Britain's Top Gear, which includes a Mercedes McLaren SLR, a Porsche Carrera GT, an Alfa 8C Competizione Spider, a Ferrari 612 and 430 Scuderia, a Nissan GTR, an Eighties Aston V8 Vantage 6.3 and the last Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 off the line and several other huge and popular auto names of time.

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