Celebrities are known to lead an extravagant lifestyle and many invest their wealth by purchasing expensive car collections. Some celebrities purchase the latest sports cars or luxury cars whereas others enjoy collecting classics or vintage vehicles. From famous Hollywood actors to musicians and rappers, we often see them on-screen riding posh cars, here are 10 celebrities that have a massive car collection in real life.
Keanu Reeves Cars
Matrix famed Keanu Reeves is an avid car collector with some major car brands lined up in his garage. The actor owns a Volvo 122 that he used during the early years of his acting career. The car is now a classic. Today, he owns a variety of vehicles including the Porsche 911 Carrera 45 type 993 and the 1973 Norton Commander 850 MK2 Roadster motorcycle.
Snoop Dogg Cars
Some celebrities like customising their vehicles to make them their own and make a statement through them. American rapper Snoop Dogg is one such celebrity who has a colourful car collection including the 1967 Pontiac Parisienne that has been customised by the rapper with a Lakers theme. The gold and purple exterior has an airbrush detailing of his favourite players. His 1969 Buick Riviera has his entire name on the hood.
David Beckham Cars
The football prodigy David Beckham has added impressive cars to his collection thanks to his excelling football career. He owns Rolls Royce Ghost, Cadillac Escalade and Bentley Bentayaga. The Bentley Bentayaga is an SUV that offers a $32,000 picnic hamper and $160,000 Breitling clock. The vehicle also has a leather quilted event seat that is tucked in the rear. The occupants can recline it to enjoy events from the car’s tailgate.
Dwayne Johnson Cars
The WWE wrestler turned Hollywood actor, Dwyane ‘The Rock’ Johnson has a plethora of top-notch vehicles. He owns a super casr Pagani Huarya, white matte Ferrari LaFerrari, custom-built Ford 150, 1999 Plymouth prowler and Rolls Royce Wraith.
Usain Bolt Cars
The Olympic champion Usain Bolt owns a massive collection of supercars that he often purchases in pairs. The fastest man in Jamaica has a collection of fast cars that include vehicles from Ferrari, Nissan and BMW. Among the extravagant cars includes BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and Nissan GTR.
Rowan Atkinson Cars
He may be seen riding a green hatchback as Mr. Bean but in real life, he owns an impressive car collection. His car collection includes classics such as 1964 Ford Falcon and 1939 BMW 328. Besides these, he also owns Honda Civic Hybrid, Audi R8, Aston Martin DB2, Aston Martin V8 Zagato, Bentley and Acura NSX.
LeBron James Cars
The NBA star LeBron James is another sportsman on the list who owns a remarkable car collection. He has directed his NBA earnings to the expensive lineup of vehicles that are sufficient for splitting between his three mansions. The collection includes Bentley Continental GT, a white Mercedes S63 AMG, customized Ferrari F4 30 spider and Chevrolet Camaro SS with white rims. He also owns two adventure-ready vehicles that are Jeep Hummer 2 and Jeep Rubicon.
Flo Rida Cars
Another rapper who is famous for more than his music is Flo Rida. His customized Bugatti Veyron is painted in metallic gold. The rapper has various other vehicles but this vehicle that he purchased for a whopping $1.7 million is the most talked about out of the mix.
Paris Hilton Cars
Reality TV star and Hollywood actress Paris Hilton also owns a unique car collection that includes a customized Pink Bentley. The actress is a fan of Ferraris and Lamborghinis, however, interestingly she loves her $350,000 supercar Lexus LFA the most. The vehicle comes equipped with a DOHC 40 valve v-10 engine that can produce 553 horsepower and 354-pound feet torque. The vehicle can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
Robert Downey Jr Cars
Known for his Iron Man avatar Tony Stark is not a stranger to fast cars, wealth and technology. Off-camera, Robert Downey Jr also owns a unique set of cars that include Acura NSX concept car that was featured in Iron Man 3, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette, customised Boss 302 Mustang, 2009 Audi R8, Fisker Karma, customised Camaro and Audi E Tron GT Concept. He has an impressive collection with many technologically advanced options from leading car brands such as Audi.
Lady Gaga Cars
The pop music icon Lady Gaga also owns a variety of incredible vehicles including her Rolls-Royce Phantom which is a popular vehicle among celebrities, Porsche Boxster and Lamborghini Huracan. She also owns a mint blue classic Chevy Nova SS and a basic Ford Bronco.
Missy Elliot Cars
Female rapper Missy Elliot also owns a variety of super cars that include a purple Lamborghini Diablo and red Ferrari 458 Italia. Her car collection includes a total of 15 cars that are collectively worth approximately $2 million.
Conclusion:
Celebrities are fans of collecting cars and while some keep their vehicles for the long haul some also get rid of their cars more often. Car enthusiasts who are looking for technologically advanced luxury cars can keep an eye on celebrity car auctions. Some celebrities even sell their vehicles to car dealers when they choose to upgrade. These cars can be a viable investment owing to the popularity of their previous owner.