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From classics to modern supercars to American muscle cars to super rare concept cars, these ultra-wealthy car collectors seem […]","datePublished":"2019-11-18","dateModified":"2019-11-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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If you think Floyd Mayweatheris rich because he owns 30 cars, think again. From classics to modern supercars to Americanmuscle cars to super rare concept cars, these ultra-wealthy car collectors seemto have it all. They may not be as famous and well-known as celebritycollectors like Jay Leno or Ralph Lauren but they sure are a lot richer! Hereare just a handful of some of the richest car collectors that seemed to haveslipped under the radar.Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Sh. Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan (@shhamadbinhamdan) on May 26, 2016 at 7:22am PDT Not only one of the richest car collectors to exist, this guy is also one of the most interesting. His taste in cars is odd because, simply put, he likes them as big as they come. A literal example of this is his very own gigantic Jeep which stands at 21 feet tall and is also drivable. He also created a huge Dodge truck, eight times larger than the standard Dodge Powerwagon, which our very own Jeremy Clarkson got to see during his interview with the Sheikh.          View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Sh. Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan (@shhamadbinhamdan) on Mar 4, 2016 at 1:17pm PST Many of his vehicles are stored in his veryown pyramid outside of Abu Dhabi. This strange pyramid is also open to thepublic free of charge, which is rather nice. One interesting story is that in 1983, he apparently bought seven Mercedes 500 SEL\u2019s, one for each day of the week. They were then painted in seven different colours and the interiors were made to match.         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Sh. Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan (@shhamadbinhamdan) on Jan 21, 2019 at 6:10am PST Although he\u2019s one of the richest, his carcollection only includes around 200-300 vehicles which when compared to some othercollectors, isn\u2019t actually all that much. LuigiCompianoThe Duemila Route Collection is made up of around 423 cars, 155 motorcycles, 140 bicycles and 55 racing boats, all formerly owned by business tycoon Luigi Compiano who made his money in the security sector. Unfortunately for him, his tax evasion eventually caught up with him and the Italian government confiscated all of the vehicles in his collection and sold them at auction.The car that sold for the most from this collection was a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB\/6C that sold for $3,618,227!Ion TiriacThis Romanian businessman was once a very successful tennis player and then, a very successful ice hockey player. He\u2019s won 23 tennis titles, played ice hockey in the Olympics in 1964 and also founded his own private bank, which is where he made most of his wealth. Said to be worth around $1.1 billion, Tiriac has more than enough money to fund his ridiculous car collection.         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Alex George (@alex.george.89) on May 19, 2019 at 1:31am PDT Tiriac\u2019s car collection is so large that he\u2019sfilled a museum full of them and opened it up to the public. If you happen tofind yourself in Bucharest, Romania, paying a visit to the Tiriac Collection iscertainly worth it. Featuring a wide range of stunning cars, oldand new. From an 1899 Hurtu to a Ferrari LaFerrari, Tiriac\u2019s range of cars isaround 250 large and seems to have a bit of everything.Sultan Hassanal BolkiahKnown as the richest car collector on Earth, this Sultan not only has endless wealth at his disposal but also some of the rarest cars ever made. Said to be worth around $20 billion, Hassanal Bolkiah has been the sovereign ruler of Brunei (a small Asian country that borders with Malaysia) since taking over from his father in 1967.In his collection is a BMW Nazca M12, a concept car that was never meant to be sold, that is, until ol\u2019 Bolkiah laid his eyes on it and asked BMW to produce one for him for what we imagine to be an obscene amount of money. Other rare cars in his collection include aFerrari Mythos, the top-secret Ferrari F90 Testarossa, Jaguar XJ220, Ferrari456 GT Venice, Mercedes Benz CLK GTR and Porsche 959. And that\u2019s just thebeginning. Although you\u2019ve probably heard of him before,you can\u2019t talk about rich car collectors without mentioning the richest of themall! 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