Manny Khoshbin has one of the sickest car collections you're likely to ever see. The Persian car connoisseur is not just your regular car collector, his incredible attention to detail allows him to co-design some of his own cars. Together with the Hermes design team, Manny Khoshbin often creates one of a kind masterpieces that are just as suited to being displayed inside the Louvre Museum as they are to being driven on the track.
Manny Khoshbin is one of the most prominent real estate investors in California, but he wasn't always so affluent. Manny was born into a modest family and migrated to the United States from Iran when he was only 14 years old. His parents sacrificed everything to give Manny a shot at the American dream, and he gladly obliged. He went from living in his car to owning property all over California, to having one of the most impressive car collections in the world.
Manny Khoshbin has $30 million worth of cars in his collection and another $17 million more on the way. Some of the cars in his collection include two Bugatti Veyrons, five Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclarens, a Tesla x, and two special edition cars designed by Hermes, the Pagani Huayra and Bugatti Chiron.
Manny's First wheels
Manny Khoshbin wasn't always speeding through traffic in 250 mph cars, he started much much slower. His first car was a 1983 Honda Accord that he bought when he was just 17 years old. Manny saved up a hundred dollars a week for an entire year and ended up buying the car for $5000 at an auction.
His first taste of luxury came when he was 21 years old, he bought a Mercedes-Benz 300E 4-door, and then followed it up with a 1990 Nissan 30 ZX. Once he got a taste for supercars he couldn't stop at just one. From the early 2000s onward, Manny owned a series of supercars ranging from a 2000 Porsche Boxster to a Koenigsegg Agera RS that he ended up selling for $4.1 million. It is safe to say that Manny Khoshbin has come a long way from those cold nights in his 1983 Honda Accord.
World-Class Car Collection
Manny's McLarens
Manny Khoshbin has a strong affinity for the Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren, so much so that he owns five of them. The classic supercar was available in three body styles, the coupe, roadster, and speedster editions and Manny has owned them all. Mercedes-Benz ceased production of the SLR Mclaren in 2010.
McLaren Senna
Mclaren built only 500 units of the Senna, so naturally, being the petrolhead that he is Manny Khoshbin had to get himself one. The Mclaren Senna is valued at an incredible $1 million. The Senna that he ordered came with a carbon-fiber water bottle that cost an additional $7000, a carbon-fiber roof and roof scoop that cost about $60,000, and the number "12" painted on the rear fenders that cost $3o,o00, bringing the total value of the car to just under $1.1 million.
Mclaren P1
A Mclaren better than the Senna? Yes, according to Manny Khoshbin the Mclaren P1 is a better driving car than the Mclaren Senna. That is high praise from the man who owns both of them.
The natural successor to the classic Mclaren F1, the P1 features a 3.8-liter V8 twin-turbo engine that together with its electric motors produces 903 hp and 723 lb-ft of torque. The Mclaren P1 is electronically limited to a top speed of 217 mph, it can go from 0-62 mph in 2.8 seconds, and can cover a quarter-mile in 9.8 seconds.
Manny's Masterpieces
Manny Khoshbin's garage is filled with all sorts of exclusive cars, some of which you will never see anywhere else.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse "Rembrandt"
The Bugatti Veyron Rembrandt edition is another one of Manny's masterpieces, the entire exterior of the car is made out of exposed carbon-fiber and topped with a bronze finish. The car was made as an ode to Rembrandt Bugatti, it is one of only three in the world and the only one in the United States.
The Bugatti Veyron is a private jet on wheels. The Veyron has a massive W16 quad-turbo engine that delivers 1200 hp and 1106 lb-ft of torque. The Rembrandt reaches speeds of up to 254 mph, it gives you the same sensation as flying without you taking off.
Pagani Huayra Hermes Edition
The Huayra is one of two cars that Khoshbin designed with Hermes. The one of a kind Pagani is valued at $7 million and is one of the most expensive cars in the Khoshbin collection.
The Pagani Huayra came specially equipped with the Tempesta package which gave the car bigger wheels, tighter suspension, and significantly more downforce. The 6.0 liter V12 Mercedes-AMG engine produces 750 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. If you're in the mood for a long police chase on the highway the Pagani's top speed of 236 mph makes it the ideal car for that.
Bugatti Chiron Hermes Edition
The white on white, one-of-one Bugatti Chiron Hermes edition is the centerpiece of Manny Khoshbin's extensive car collection. The car took four years to make and cost well over $3 million. The hypercar has a custom grille, a custom interior, and a $50,000 custom roof.
The Bugatti Chiron has an 8.0-liter W16 quad-turbo engine that produces 1500 hp. It has a top speed of 261 mph and can go from 0-62 in 2.3 seconds.
Manny claims that he passed on the opportunity to buy the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300 because it wasn't exclusive enough for his liking, he wanted a car that only he owned, and he certainly has that now.
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