Everybody loves a car collection, so what better than a car collection that's hidden away in secret? Car collecting has been a thing ever since the first car was ever built, with the rich and famous often guilty of spending billions of dollars on either supercar, their dream vehicles, or limited editions. However, like any drug, car addictions can be extremely addictive, with some people even going bankrupt as a result of their car collecting habits. For most car collectors it is all about status. The more expensive the car, the richer you look to your peers. Therefore, these guys grab any opportunity possible at obtaining the latest model or limited edition. Furthermore, the richer you are the more control you have. That's right, the extremely wealthy tend to inspire their own car designs, going straight to the car manufacturer and asking for a personally designed automobile.
But, it's not all about the latest model, with antique vehicles also a thing of beauty. All over the world, car collectors sport huge collections of old and interesting models from the past. In fact, most of the time these ancient models often end up more expensive than newer vehicles. Plus, antique car collecting as well as restoration and the customization of cars is a hobby practiced by people all over the world, especially the rich and famous. So, let's take a look at 25 pictures of secret car collections around the world.
25 Lord Aleem
Aleem Iqbal, otherwise known as "Lord Aleem," is a famed internet personality and extreme IG user. Aleem is also known for being the son of self-made millionaire Saleem Iqbal, who hires out expensive supercars to high-profile celebrities. As a result, Lord Aleem is often pictured parading around in a number of supercars and mostly attempting to pass them off as his own. Whatever the case, there is no denying the families wealth, with Aleem also entitled to use any of the vehicles. In fact, recently, Aleem was apprehended for speeding and banned from driving for a whopping 12 months. Ouch.
24 Jason Luiz Cheetham
Jay Kay, otherwise known as Jamiroquai, is an English singer-songwriter who rose to fame during the mid-nineties. Kay is an avid car fan and has a number of high-profile and expensive vehicles to his name. In fact, his love of cars was expressed in his album, Travelling Without Moving, which featured a Ferrari crest. Kay also has an impressive car collection and owns just over 100 vehicles, mostly sports cars. In 2014, Kay showcased his bright green Ferrari LaFerrari at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the car is currently the only car in the world of that color.
23 The Baillon Collection
Car collections are always fun, especially when kept in secret. But what about when they are forgotten about and undiscovered? In 2015, one of the best barn finds ever was discovered in an abandoned shed in the grounds of a French castle. That's right, over a 100 classic cars were discovered, caked in dust and left to go unnoticed. The collection included a 1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sports Berlinetta Frua, a 1982 308 GTSi and a 1988 Mondial Cabriolet. However, the cherry on top was the ex-Alain Delon Ferrari 250GT California Spider, which eventually sold for over $15 million dollars.
22 Guy Berryman
Gary Berryman is mostly known for his work with the popular pop band, Coldplay. However, when he's not playing guitar, he is collecting cars. That's right, Berryman has a secret collection that could shock the most avid collectors, and has some expensive and exotic supercars in his garage. Berryman owns a Bugatti Veyron and considers it to be the best of the best, stating "This car was so sensational when it was released that even if you know nothing about cars, you know about the Veyron. The driving experience is unlike any other car — when you put your foot down there is so much air coming down over the car and being drawn into the engine it feels like you’re in some kind of spaceship. It’s astonishing."
21 The GM Collection
In a large warehouse, around 30 minutes north of downtown Detroit sits a large collection of classic and recent GM automobiles. The collection is one of the best collection of cars in the world and is currently unavailable to the public. Inside there are an estimated 600 plus American vehicles spanning over a century of GM engineering. The collection has a number of beauties including a 1932 Cadillac phaeton with a 7.4-liter V16 engine and the power to match. Other classics include a Cadillac Cien, Ciel and Sixteen concepts a six-meter-long 1959 Cadillac Eldorado convertible with added tailfins, and a Bonneville Salt Flats racer. Nice!
20 Michael Fux
Michael Fux emigrated to the United States from Cuba in 1958. Upon his arrival, he worked a number of jobs but finally settled on selling automotive supplies at Sears. After a few years, Fux left his job and started work as a sales manager for a linen company. Here he was first introduced to bedding which would eventually make him extremely rich. Yes, Fux went on to create the "visco-elastic foam topper, mattresses, and pillows" as well as numerous other sleep-related inventions. Fux became a millionaire and the rest, as they say, is history. As result, Fux now owns one of the most envied car collections in the world, a collection that includes a personalized Rolls Royce and several Ferraris.
19 The Segerstrom Family
The Segerstrom lima bean farm in Costa Mesa is nothing special, much like the owners of the farm Ted and Rae Segerstrom. That's right, the family is quiet with the farm similar to any other farm in the region. However, this farm has a tiny difference, as it also holds one of the most interesting car collections in the world. That's right, the horse barn now houses several expensive cars rather than actual horses, with a collection that includes a number of vintage muscles cars and classics. Over the past three decades, Ted and Rae have amassed over 85 cars in their collection, with Ted admitting, "You don't want the ordinary car, I lean towards the specialty ones."
18 Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is a fashion designer and mostly known for the Ralph Lauren Corporation. The company is a billion-dollar enterprise and one of the most favored American brands on the market. Ralph Lauren is incredibly rich and often makes the top 100 richest people in the world list. So what does a rich man spend his money on? Cars of course. That's right, Ralph Lauren has one of the best car collections in the world and recently displayed it to the outside world. The collection includes a 1930 Mercedes Benz SSK "Count Trossi" that looks rather like the Batmobile, a rare 1960 Ferrari 250GT Short Wheelbase Berlinetta and 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Volante Drop Head Coupe. You'd expect nothing less.
17 Dick Marconi
16 Elisa Stephens
Car collecting is usually a man's world, with men taking up the majority of space within the car collecting field. However, that doesn't mean that women don't enjoy the fascination of all things automobiles, with Elisa Stephens a fine example. Stephens has a long interest in four-wheeled vehicles and has showrooms across San Fransico dedicated to her number one hobby. The Academy of Art University (AAU) Automobile Museum has over 250 vintage cars, including some of the rarest and most valuable in the world. In fact, one of the most interesting cars on display is the Tucker 48, one of only 51 models in the world.
15 Karl-Heinz Rehkopf
Millionaire businessman, Karl-Heinz Rehkopf has one of the largest car collections in Europe and currently displays the collection in a non-profit museum in Germany. The museum includes some of the strangest and most interesting vehicles in the world and is a must-see for car enthusiasts. Rehkopf has a total of around 2,800 vehicles on display, from old trucks, buses, motorcycles and modern vehicles such as electronically produced cars. However, one of the rarest vehicles on display is the AB Westeras Maskinder from Sweden which was built between 1957 and 1981. The car was loosely based on the Volkswagen Beetle and includes a 28-hp boxer engine.
14 Renault Secret Car Collection
The French car manufacturer, Renault, is probably the most famous car maker in France. Not only do they make incredible cars, but they also house one of the biggest secret car collections in the world. Sadly, the collection is closed to the public, but plenty of car enthusiasts have had the luxury to look inside and tell those who interested all about it. The collection has around 750 automobiles that span the company's 120 histories. So what exactly is in there? The secret stash includes a 1924 Renault Type MH, a 1994 Renault Espace F1 and a 1985 Renault 5 Maxi Turbo. However, it is a 1959 Renault Project 900 that proves to be the biggest hit, with the unusual design said to be too strange to even go into production.
13 Alexander Surin
Alexander Surin, nicknamed Don Car Leone, is London, UK kingpin noted for his dodgy dealings. In 2009, Surin's entire car collection was seized by police after the notorious crime boss was arrested for a number of crimes. The collection featured a number of expensive and exotic vehicles, from a Bugatti Veyron to a Rolls Royce. However, it was his Ferrari collection that generated the most interest, with Surin owning at least three of the wonderful automobiles. In fact, Surin's Ferrari Enzo was one of just 400 cars that were ever built and is one of the most sought-after Ferraris on the market.
12 Dagenham Ford Factory
Hidden away on the outskirts of the famed Dagenham Ford Factory in the United Kingdom, sits a run down and slightly ancient warehouse. However, inside holds one of the most impressive car collections to date, with cars representing a whopping 113 years of Ford's motor manufacturing history. A collection is a time machine of Ford vehicles that are still in pristine condition. For instance, in one corner of the warehouse sits a 1931 Model AA truck that is stuck between an MK2 Focus ST and MK2 Mondeo ST200. Yes, the collection really is a step through history with each car extremely different from the one sitting next to it.
11 David Nicoll
David Nicoll, who was once the head of New Jersey's Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services, was quite the car collector. in fact, during his time as President, he amassed a large collection of automobiles with rumors of dodgy dealings. That's right, the cars were purchased outside of the law after Nicoll was caught receiving payments from a medical blood test bribery scheme that he had gotten away with for a whopping seven years. Nicoll was obviously not one to lay low and spend the blood money wisely and instead spent over $5 million dollars on automobiles. As a result, the feds soon caught on and arrested Nicoll's on bribery charges. His cars were all later seized and auctioned off.
10 Gary Duncan
Gary Duncan, of Duncan Imports & Classic cars, has one of the largest inventory of Japanese cars in the market. From a right-hand drive minitruck from Japan to a classic antique car, Duncan seemingly has it all. Yes, Duncan certainly knows what he is talking about when it comes to Japanese car manufacturing and owns a whopping 900 car collection. Duncan, who was a previously a Honda dealer, first fell in love with Japanese motor manufacturing in 1989 when he won a trip to the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan. It was here where he first set eyes on the retro Nissan Figaro, a sight that turned into his very own dealership and successful business.
9 Rawwwsco
Rawwwsco is a social media star who uses his IG (with the same name) to show off his insane and most certainly incredible car collection. The collection is worth up to $5 million dollars and has a number of classic cars as well as modern vehicles. Rawwwsco is seemingly a fan of German-made vehicles and owns a number of German branded machinery. For instance, the collection includes a 1978 Porsche Turbo, four 1988 BMW M6s and a black-painted 1988 BMW M5 that has the power to make any car enthusiast extremely jealous. Seriously, this collection is what dreams are made of.
8 The Hines Race Team Collection
In 2018, one Reddit user stumbled upon a hidden car collection stashed away in a parking lot. The user claimed that the car had been stored in the parking lot for a few years and was supposedly part of the racing team, Hines Race Team. The user also took pictures to prove his claims, with the photographs detailing a number of expensive and exotic supercars. That's right, the collection included a Neon SRT 4, which was originally built for SEMA, a silver C2 Corvette Stingray, a ridiculously rare Jaguar F-Type Project 7 and a mint condition 1958 Chevrolet Impala.
7 Seat's Car Collection
It seems most car manufacturers have their own secret stash of collections, usually locked away in one of their warehouses. Seat (formally Fiat) is no different, with the Spanish motor giants housing their own collection in a warehouse in Barcelona. Sadly, the collection is not open to the public yet those who have been lucky enough to see it have said marvelous things. For instance, the collection includes a SEAT 1400, in other words, a re-badged Fiat 1400, a SEAT 600 (a Fiat 600) and a sedan version of the infamous Fiat 850, now named the SEAT 850 Especial.
6 Conservatoire Citroen
The Citroën Conservatoire heritage center is a dream for hardcore petrolheads, with the collection housing just over 400 beautifully preserved automobiles. The cars in excellent condition and are neatly lined up by the decade in which they were made. Starting from 1919, the collection includes the first-ever Citroën car, the Torpedo, which can also be seen in a number of movies, the mythical 2cv, and a number of presidential cars. In fact, the museum holds a car owned by no other than the famed French President, Charles de Gaulle, as well as current Present Emmanuel Macron.