Stars With Rare Vintage Car Collections

Some celebrities collect watches, art, or real estate.

Others collect cars with real history: early Ferraris, rare Porsches, Art Deco Bugattis, custom hot rods, racing machines, and classic American muscle.

Jay Leno

Jay Leno is one of the most famous celebrity car collectors in the world. His collection has been publicly associated with hundreds of cars and motorcycles, and his Jay Leno’s Garage platform has turned that passion into a public archive of automotive history.

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren’s car collection is often described as one of the most tasteful in the celebrity world. One of its most famous pieces is the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. Ralph Lauren’s own site describes the model as an Art Deco automotive icon and notes that his example was originally purchased in 1937 before later restoration.

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld is closely associated with Porsche collecting. His collection has included rare Porsche models such as the 1949 Porsche 356/2 Gmünd, 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, and 1958 Porsche 356A Carrera Speedster.

Nick Mason

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason is a serious car collector with a strong connection to historic racing. His most famous car is a Ferrari 250 GTO, one of the most celebrated collector cars ever built. Mason has spoken publicly about the car, and reports have also linked his collection to other major vintage racing machines, including Ferrari and Bugatti models.

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson may be best known as Mr. Bean, but among car fans he is known as a serious driver and collector. His collection has included cars such as a McLaren F1, Aston Martin V8 Zagato, Ford Falcon Sprint, and vintage Jaguar models. He has also raced historic cars, which makes his passion feel more hands-on than purely decorative.

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey has long been connected to racing and classic cars. He has spoken about his love for vintage design, and his personal collection has included cars such as a Porsche 356 and Ferrari Daytona. In interviews, Dempsey has described the 1963 Porsche 356 as one of the cars he enjoys most.

David Letterman

David Letterman is another late-night legend with a known taste for classic Ferraris. Reports have connected him to multiple Ferraris, including cars restored by specialists and vintage models such as the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso.

Tim Allen

Tim Allen’s collection leans heavily into American performance, muscle, and classic-car culture. Motor Authority reported that Allen keeps an eclectic collection of muscle cars, supercars, and classics in a former print shop in Southern California. His garage has been publicly toured with the Petersen Automotive Museum, giving fans a rare look at his automotive taste.

James Hetfield

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has one of the most visually distinctive celebrity car collections. His “Reclaimed Rust” collection has been displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum and features custom-built vehicles shaped by hot rod culture, metalwork, and design. Autoweek reported that the exhibit included 10 cars.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga’s car collection has been publicly associated with several classic American models. Reports have linked her to cars such as a 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible, 1967 Ford Mustang, 1967 Ford Bronco, and Chevrolet Nova.

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton has long been associated with Ferrari collecting. His collection has included important Ferrari models, and reports have linked him to cars such as the Ferrari 365 GTC, 250 GT Lusso, Enzo, and custom SP12 EC.

Adam Levine

Adam Levine has been publicly linked to classic Ferraris and other collector cars. One widely reported legal dispute involved two vintage Ferraris that Levine said he traded as part of a deal for what he believed was a rare Maserati.

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