Introduction
In this era, we are witnessing a growing trend in the number of celebrities buying exotic cars. With their lofty salaries, movie star status and glamorous lifestyles, it’s not uncommon for them to splurge on the most expensive vehicles money can buy. Some celebrities like Will Smith have even gone so far as to build car collections that are worth millions! Here is our list of 10 celebrity car owners with the most expensive collection ever assembled in Australia:
Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather is a boxer. He has at least 100 cars in his collection. The most expensive car he owns is a Bugatti Veyron, a Lamborghini Aventador, a Rolls Royce Phantom and Bentley Continental GT.
Will Smith
Will Smith is an American actor, rapper and songwriter. He has an estimated net worth of $240 million.
Smith's films have grossed over $7.5 billion in North America alone and more than $3 billion internationally, making him the most successful actor in the world. In 2011, he was ranked #1 on the "Most Valuable Stars" list by Forbes magazine.
The list includes some of Hollywood's biggest names including: Brad Pitt ($250 million), Angelina Jolie ($125 million) and Johnny Depp ($110 million).
Jay Z
If you're a fan of Jay Z, you'll know that he has an enormous collection of luxury cars. And because of his fame, he's able to keep them in pristine condition.
Jay Z's collection includes a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé, as well as several other high-end models like the BMW i8 and Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG. He also owns a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster and even has a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse.
Patrick Dempsey
If you are a fan of the actor Patrick Dempsey, you’d know that he has a collection of cars that includes a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, Ferrari 458 Italia and Lamborghini Aventador. He also owns a Mercedes AMG GT S and an Aston Martin Vanquish.
The average retail price for those four models is $250 000.
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld is a popular actor, comedian and TV producer. He has appeared in several movies and television shows such as "Seinfeld", "Bee Movie" and "The Marriage Ref." Jerry owns some of the most expensive cars ever built by manufacturers like Porsche, Bentley and Ferrari. His collection includes a 1957 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder that costs approximately $22 million to build new today.
There are many other celebrities who own some of the most expensive vehicles on earth including Jay Leno ($19 million), Roger Daltrey ($15 million) and Will Smith ($9 million). If you're looking for inspiration for your next weekend project, look no further than our list of celebrity car collections where you'll find everything from rare Ferraris to vintage Mercedes-Benz roadsters!
David Beckham
You might be surprised to find out that David Beckham has a collection of 10 cars. Well, the former footballer is not just famous for his football skills, but also for his impressive car collection.
He owns a Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari 458 Italia and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren as well as Bentley Continental GT Speed. In addition to these luxury cars he owns two Audis: an R8 (a supercar produced by Audi) and a Q7 (a midsize crossover SUV). He also has a Range Rover Sport Supercharged and finally one Lamborghini Aventador Roadster which costs $US400K according to Motor1.com
LeBron James
You may be familiar with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James as one of the most successful basketball players to ever play in the NBA. A man with such a high profile is bound to have a few cars in his collection, so we decided to take a look at what LeBron owns and see if it's worth all the hype.
LeBron has been spotted driving an Audi R8 Spyder, which would make sense given that he is from Akron, Ohio—a city known for its love of automobiles (and hockey). In 2014 he was even spotted behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz Maybach S600 Pullman Guard Armored SUV during his visit to China; however, this particular vehicle wasn't actually owned by him but rather provided by sponsors as part of their agreement with him for promoting their product in China (though it does make us wonder why he would need such an expensive car).
As far as celebrities go, Lelyn packs quite an arsenal: He owns three Ferraris: A Ferrari 458 Italia Spider convertible designed by Pininfarina; another Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano coupe designed by Pininfarina; and finally a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta coupé designed by Pininfarina—and yes all three were designed by Pininfarina!
Simon Cowell
You have probably seen Simon Cowell in one of his famous Rolls Royces or maybe even his Bentley. He has four Rolls Royces and two Bentleys at this moment.
He is not just a fan of Bentleys and Rolls Royce, but he also owns an Audi R8, Ferrari F430 Spider, Range Rover and last but not least a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.
Simon Cowell has a collection of 4 Rolls Royces and 2 Bentleys. He also owns an Audi R8, a Ferrari F430 Spider, Range Rover and last but not least a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.
One of the most notable celebrities in the world, Simon Cowell has a collection of 4 Rolls Royces and 2 Bentleys. He also owns an Audi R8, a Ferrari F430 Spider, Range Rover and last but not least a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.
Cowell is one of the richest people in Australia with an estimated net worth of $450 million. His love for expensive cars started when he was just 18 years old when he bought his first Mercedes Benz SL350 convertible that cost around $140 thousand dollars back then!
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage is an actor who has won 2 Academy Awards. He’s appeared in a number of films, including Ghost Rider and Leaving Las Vegas. He also owns a vast collection of vintage cars and motorcycles, with around 70 vehicles in total.
The most expensive car in his collection is the Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss which he bought for $1 million back in 2005. This car has been customized by the famous McLaren Special Operations department to have more power than normal and it sits at #7 on the list of most expensive celebrity cars ever sold at auction (ahead of Elvis Presley’s Ferrari 250 GT California SWB by just $100).
Nicolas Cage wasn’t always so wealthy – he had some financial problems after divorcing wife Patricia Arquette in 2000 – but he now has plenty of money to spare thanks to his acting career!
Nicolas Cage also owns a 1963 Cadillac Cien Concept, a rare bird indeed. He is also said to have been the proud owner of multiple Ferraris as well as a Shelby Cobra. Not surprisingly, we didn’t find them in his garage!
If you are an avid car collector like Nicolas Cage, it's probably safe to assume that you have a taste for the finer things in life. From exotic cars to private jets and even yachts, it has been reported that Nicolas Cage spent over US$150 million on his car collection alone.
However, despite being one of the most expensive celebrity car collections in the world, there are some vehicles that he apparently doesn't own. For example:
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The 1963 Cadillac Cien Concept (above) is a rare bird indeed. It was designed by Harley Earl and featured an aluminium body and gull-wing doors similar to those found on aircrafts at the time!
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Ferraris - We know that he had multiple Ferraris as well as a Shelby Cobra but none were found when we visited his home! That’s because these three vehicles were stolen during their time at Nicolas Cage’s house!
The most expensive collection of cars owned by celebrities
The most expensive celebrity car collection of all time in Australia is owned by the former Australian rugby star, Wendell Sailor. The former Wallaby player owns a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe worth $430,000 and a Mercedes Benz AMG GT worth $130,000.
The second most expensive collection of cars owned by celebrities in Australia is owned by actor Hugh Jackman who owns two Rolls Royce Phantoms worth about $400,000 each.
In Hollywood, Ashton Kutcher is said to have spent over $1 million on his Ferraris alone!
Conclusion
We hope that you’ve enjoyed this article on the most expensive celebrity car collection. We know it can be hard to keep up with all the latest trends, but we promise that if you take just one thing away from this post, it should be that Nicolas Cage is the king of awesome cars. At least when it comes down to his own personal collection!
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