Ralph Lauren's Incredible Car Collection

Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, 1958

American fashion designer Ralph Lauren owns one of the most distinctive car collections in the world. Seventeen of his striking models, selected from the 1930s unti present day, will be on display at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris from April 28 through August 28. Each magnificent vehicle was handpicked by curator Rodolphe Rapetti.

Enthusiasts will be rewarded with a far-ranging collection that includes some of the most singular and iconic examples ever produced by top marques: Ferrari, Bentley, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, and a host of others. The exhibition marks the first time Lauren's collection has been shown in this fashion in Europe.

“Strangely enough, I really don't like to drive the cars when people are around,” Lauren says. “As it turns out, I don't really want to be seen in the cars. There's a part of me that likes the privacy, so the more garish the car, the less I want to drive it. On weekends, depending on the weather, I love the Jaguars, the XK120 or XK140. I love the Mercedes Gullwing and roadster and the Porsches.”




Alfa Romeo 8C 2300, 1931




Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Mille Miglia, 1938




Bentley Blower, 1929




Bugatti 57 S(C) Atlantic, 1938




Bugatti 59 Grand Prix, 1933




Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB, 1960




Ferrari 250 GTO, 1962




Ferrari 250 LM, 1964



Ferrari 375 Plus, 1954




Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1950




Jaguar XKD, 1955




Jaguar XKSS, 1958




Mc Laren F1 LM, 1996




Mercedes Benz SSK Comte Trossi, 1930



Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Papillon, 1955




Mercedes-Benz SSK Comte Trossi, 1930




Porsche 550 Spyder, 1955


Musée des Arts Décoratifs website
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