Highlights
- Elon Musk owns a $920,000 Lotus Esprit and is known for his peculiar taste in cars.
- Jay-Z splurged $28 million on a Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, showcasing his extravagant lifestyle.
- Lionel Messi tops the list with his $36 million Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti, making him the winner of this battle of expensive cars.
The glitzy world of tycoons and celebrities is brimming with luxurious experiences, exorbitant private jets, magnificent houses, and deluxe cars.
While we fantasize about owning a sports car, magnates and celebrities compete with each other by furnishing their garages with the most magnificent vehicles possible. From top-tier brands to custom crafted to spec masterpieces, these big names don’t mind spending millions to stay on top of the list.
In this article, we’ll have a virtual tour of some lavish garages of A-list celebrities that will steal grab your attention and heart. Let's dive in.
Elon Musk
Lotus Esprit
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, owner of X, and father of eleven children, Elon Musk is currently the world’s richest man.
Musk is the owner of all luxuries, but when it comes to cars, his peculiar taste speaks for itself. The king of a $252 billion empire has a garage full of beasts, but the one he’s most proud of is his Lotus Esprit, which he paid $920,000 for at auction.
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Rolls-Royce Boat Tail
Hip-hop star Jay-Z is famous for his extravagant lifestyle, exorbitant collections, and propensity for the finer things in life.
Holding the title of the wealthiest rapper in the world (with a net of $2.5 billion), Jay-Z doesn’t give a second thought when casting the flag of his ownership on extortionate cars.
To stay on top of the competition, the hip-hop hotshot (with his wife Beyoncé) acquired one of the most expensive cars in the world – the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail – for $28 million.
Kim Kardashian
Lamborghini Urus Mansory
Beauty queen and business mogul Kim Kardashian can’t stay behind the curve when it comes to the most luxurious cars.
Notorious for her extra luxurious lifestyle and penchant for deluxe vehicles, Kim owns and is proud of quite a number of lavish cars. With a colossal net worth of $1.7 billion, Kardashian owns a Lamborghini Urus Mansory worth $600,000.
LeBron James
Porsche 918 Spyder
Modern-day basketball king LeBron James journeyed a long way to earn this title.
After persistent exertions, he conquered the court and built an empire of $1 billion. Besides thrilling his audience with phenomenal dunks, he loves to furnish his garage with attention-catching cars.
He owns a Porsche 918 Spyder worth $1.4 million, which earned him a place on this list.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Bugatti La Voiture Noire
One of the biggest stars ever in world of football, Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his legendary collection of high-end cars.
Cristiano Ronaldo, with an estimated net worth of $500 million, spends heartily to expand his fleet of splendid cars.
With respect to Ronaldo's trump card in this lavish rides battle, the Al-Nassr star owns a Bugatti La Voiture Noire – which costs approximately $19 million.
Lionel Messi
Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti
Lionel Messi, an Argentinian superstar who owns the FIFA World Cup 2022 title, is well-known for his lavish lifestyle and car collection.
This football virtuoso is one of the wealthiest athletes in the world, and he spends a significant portion of his lucrative earnings to magnify his car collection.
Lionel Messi, with a net worth of $600 million, stays on the top of this list by merit of acquiring his $36 million Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti.
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Pagani Huayra
Also famous as "The Rock" in the wrestling world, Dwayne Johnson is a true inspiration for millions of fans of both film and sport.
Born into a financially struggling family of wrestlers, Dwayne Johnson worked his way up, from wrestling rings to the very top echelons of Hollywood. He started with pennies, and ended up building a fortune and empire worth $800 million.
In addition to his challenging early life and admirable career trajectory, Dwayne Johnson is known for his extravagant lifestyle (and his exotic taste in cars).
He earned a place on this list with his Pagani Huayra, worth $2.6 million.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita
The master of deadly jabs and unyielding defense style, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is an undisputed champion who reigned in boxing rings from 1996 to 2017.
This knockout machine won numerous titles in his career, and generated hundreds of millions of dollars.
According to reports, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has an estimated net worth of $400 million, and the best car in his garage is a Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita worth $4.8 million.
Shah Rukh Khan
Bugatti Veyron
Shah Rukh Khan, also known as SRK, is a Bollywood film star known around the globe for his remarkable acting skills.
This Bollywood actor appeared in numerous blockbusters in the course of his career. Shah Rukh Khan has the title of the wealthiest actor in India, with a net worth of approximately $735 million.
Shah Rukh Khan stepped into this competition with his beast Bugatti Veyron, worth $1.7 million.
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Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport
Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate is a former professional kickboxer who was indicted in June 2023 on allegations of human trafficking and other charges related to alleged exploitation of women in Romania.
Tate is known for being a fan of the Bugatti brand, and the star of his collection was his Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, worth $5.2 million.
Tate and his brother Tristan have been under a form of house arrest for most of 2023. In February 2023, authorities in Romania seized a Bugatti (among other vehicles) as part of their investigation.
Precisely what happened to Andrew Tate's Bugatti was unclear, but a British newspaper reported:
[Andrew Tate] and brother Tristan Tate could also face seeing authorities [confiscate] their possessions bought in the UK, including a house they bought for their mother in Devon. Romanian authorities are reportedly looking to impound and sell [Tate's Bugatti], having seized several of his 33 vehicles when they raided his house in the outskirts of Bucharest [in January 2023].
Neymar Jr.
Lamborghini Veneno
Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. is famous for his peculiar style and outstanding dribbling.
The current Al Hilal champ, who was once an ordinary street boy, faced countless challenges throughout his career but never gave up. His persistence took him to extraordinary limits, and enthusiasts declared him their all-time favorite.
The football celeb achieved a net worth of $250 million in 2023. The crown jewel of his car collection is his Lamborghini Veneno, worth $11 million.
Al Waleed Bin Talal (Disputed)
Mercedes SL600
Let’s complete the list with something bizarre (and unfounded).
Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal, is the wealthiest member of the royal family with a net worth of a whopping $39.8 billion. He has long been the rumored owner of a custom-made, diamond-embedded Mercedes SL600 worth $4.8 million.
However, the private office of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal took an unusual step in January 2014, issuing a statement denying the claims.
It endeavored to put "this popular myth to rest," and explained the "diamond-encrusted Mercedes-Benz" in actuality appeared at "various auto shows" in the years prior to the rumor's spread:
The Private office of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal would like to state officially that HRH Prince Alwaleed does not, and never has, owned or had any association with a "diamond-encrusted Mercedes-Benz." We would like to put this popular myth to rest.
Any entity with questions about the Mercedes pictured in these erroneous reports should contact Garson/D.A.D, which appears to have manufactured and displayed a crystal-encrusted Mercedes-Benz SL 600, adorned with 300,000 Swarovski crystals, at various auto shows in the U.S. several years [prior to January 2014].
This list is just a few of the most stunning celebrity cars, a handful of many unique and expensive vehicles owned by athletes and actors.
As for who won this battle, according to publicly available stats, Lionel Messi wears the crown by having the most expensive Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti, worth $36 million.
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