The Most Incredible Celebrity Cars
Celebrities are known to be car enthusiasts and many of them have impressive collections in their mansions. Some of them target specific brands or models, others go for the latest thing in the market. It is not uncommon to spot the same celebrity with different cars since they have so many available. This is a costly hobby due to automobiles requiring maintenance and the repair parts of luxury cars tend to be quite expensive. But celebrities don’t have to worry too much about that since they have the money for the upkeep these vehicles require. There are celebrities that later sell their cars for higher prices since having belonged to them makes them even more desirable. Here we bring you a few celebrities who own amazing cars.
Oprah Winfrey – Mercedes Benz 300sl Gullwing, Estimated $3 Million
Oprah is the queen of daytime talk shows and the country’s fourth richest African-American. The multi-millionaire presenter has an impressive garage with several SUVs such as a Cadillac Escalade and a Lincoln Navigator.
She also owns cars like a Tesla Model S, a Mercedes Benz E Class Coupe, and a rare Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing. Oprah has also done car-giveaways in her special “You get a car” where the entire audience was given a car.
Michael Strahan – 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, Estimated $440K
Michael Strahan is one of the most successful NFL athletes in football history. He has also ventured into television as a host and a guest. This impressive career has made Michael a fortune, so it is not surprising that he has an impressive car collection.
He has a Rolls Royces and several Mercedes Benz. But there is a star of the show, his all-time favorite is a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT which has 603 Horsepower.
Pierce Brosnan – Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, Estimated $230K
The James Bond incarnation of the 90s was Pierce Brosnan. His debut Bond film was “Golden Eye” and since then he has made several more Bond films. Brosnan has something in common with Bond: his love for cars.
The actor had a customized 2002 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. It was a gift by the production house to celebrate his retirement from Bond movies. Sadly, he lost the car to a house fire in 2005.
Bill Gates – Porsche 959 Coupe, Estimated $300K
Bill Gates is so wealthy that he was able to change the US gas-emission legislations just to ship in his favorite old sports car from Europe—the 1987 Porsche 959 Coupe. His lawyers did a great job making sure that he was able to get his dream car which cost between $280K and $325K.
Nothing can get in between the wealthiest man that ever lived and his heart’s desires. The Microsoft founder has incredibly expensive hobbies.