The man has good taste. Not only that the American fashion czar knows what the man or woman of the world likes to wear. No, he also owns an extensive car collection that others can only dream of. Ralph Lauren's car collection ranges from vehicles from the beginning of the last century to the latest models.
Long before he specialized in collecting fine automobiles, classic cars and sports cars, he brought the clothing style of European businessmen to America. He has been designing fashion since 1967 and has since built a powerful fashion empire.
Ralph Lauren's car collection - works of art in motion
In 1971 he bought his first Mercedes 280 SE Cabrio. Today he owns well over 70 vehicles, valued at more than $300 million. Forbes estimates his total net worth at over $XNUMX billion.
For him, his automobiles are moving art objects. In contrast to works of art such as paintings, however, he sees the advantages of his car collection in the fact that he can sit in it and drive it. The now 78-year-old Ralph Lauren is said to still move many of his valuables himself every day.
Classics, vintage cars and rare rarities
Its classics regularly take part in automotive beauty contests such as the Concours d'Élégance and have already received numerous awards. His collection, said to be in a secret garage in Westchester County near New York, includes many priceless rarities. Among other things a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, but also a Bentley blower from 1929 and a McLaren F1 Le Mans, one of his favorite cars.
Some vehicles from Ralph Lauren's car collection are rare classic cars. His most valuable car is a Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic. Only four of this vehicle were built worldwide. Only two of these remain, one belonging to Ralph Lauren.