For most of us, one or two automobiles are sufficient to manage (and pay for). A pair of family cars parked in the garage, on the other hand, is child's play for the persons listed here.
Car collecting is one of the most expensive hobbies available—in order to purchase a collector vehicle, you must have substantial pockets (think several hundred thousand, and in some cases, millions of dollars). It's no surprise that the top automobile collections are held by celebrities, fashion icons, and business titans. Check them out—and try not to feel envious.
Top Automobile Collectors
The following are 10 of the world's best automotive collections, in no particular order.
Collier Miles
Miles Collier, who was born into an American automotive dynasty, developed an early interest in auto racing. He purchased the Cunningham Museum collection in Naples, Florida, in 1986, which includes the first Ferrari racing car ever sold in the United States, as well as one of six Bugatti Royales made. Since then, the collection has increased, and it was renamed the Collier Collection until becoming The Revs Institute in 2008.
The following are some of the collection's highlights:
Jay Kay
Jason Luiz Cheetham, better known as Jay Kay, is the frontman of the English funk band Jamiroquai, which was successful in the 1990s and still has a cult following. He has almost 50 cars in his collection, which he keeps in his home nation of the United Kingdom.
The following are some of the collection's highlights:
Kate Moss
Although she is most known for her appearances on the covers of high-fashion publications and her stroll down the catwalk, English supermodel Kate Moss is also a collector of beautiful and vintage automobiles.
The following are some of the collection's highlights:
The former Tonight Show host is also known for his huge automotive collection, which is stored at his "Big Dog Garage" near the Burbank airport in California. Jay Leno's garage includes roughly 180 cars and 160 motorcycles, though these figures fluctuate as he buys and sells vehicles on a monthly basis.
The following are some of the collection's highlights:
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is a household name. The fashion tycoon founded his empire in 1967 and has earned a personal fortune of more than $6 billion. He began collecting cars in the 1970s and has purchased various luxury and vintage vehicles during his career as an executive and philanthropist.
The following are some of the collection's highlights:
You may recognize the name Keller from the family winery, Keller Estate, in Petaluma, California. However, its founder, Arturo Keller, is a well-known figure in the classic vehicle collector community. In fact, he was named the world's top vehicle collector in January 2022. His collection of classic vehicles isn't exposed to the public, but we can offer you a sneak peek here.
The following are some of the collection's highlights:
Craig Jackson
Craig Jackson practically breathes classic and premium autos. Barrett-Jackson Auction Company CEO has a multi-million dollar private garage in Arizona that took two years to create and features leather walls and a state-of-the-art lighting system. This garage features a rotunda, a spherical space designed to look like a 1967 Shelby wheel, with a turntable in the center to display his favorites. The garage also includes a personal vehicle shop where he keeps his collection, as well as a private showroom loaded with rare muscle cars, all of which he drives.
The following are some of the collection's highlights:
Auriana Lawrence
Executive and financial specialist Lawrence Auriana developed an early interest in automobiles, purchasing his first car at the age of 12. He has the world's largest collection of Maseratis, but he also has Ferraris and Alfa Romeos.
The following are some of the collection's highlights:
Albert Spiess
Albert Spiess is the Swiss founder of the same-named meat manufacturer and exporter company. His collection of over 100 automobiles includes prototypes, concept cars, one-of-a-kind vehicles, and limited edition versions created by luxury automakers.
The following are some of the collection's highlights:
Evert Louwman
The Louwman Museum, which opened in The Hague, Netherlands in 2010, houses over 250 cars. Evert Louwman, a Dutch vehicle importer, built the world's oldest private collection. Many Le Mans race cars can be found in the museum.
The following are some of the collection's highlights: