Check out these amazing collections of cars from famous people who are not named Jay Leno

So what does it take to climb into the pantheon of collectible car sizes? Money. Lots and lots of money. But money is not enough to build a great collection of the most desirable cars in the world. In order to get to this high bar, you also need passion and an eye for what makes a car worth collecting.

And here are some of those lucky souls who have both money and taste when it comes to hoarding cars.

Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, the English actor, comedian and writer, is best known for his work on sitcoms such as Blackadder and Mr. Bean. He first became known on the BBC sketch comedy show Not the Nine O’Clock News and appeared in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again.

But it was his role as the hapless Mr. Bean who, on his way to various mishaps, circled his hilarious yellow Mini Cooper that made him famous. In real life, Atkinson’s taste for cars is pure class and embodied in his collection of automotive grandeur. The actor’s collection includes an Aston Martin V8 Zagato, Bentley Birkin Mulsanne and a host of other fantastic vehicles.

Atkinson is also an exceptionally devoted amateur racing driver, although perhaps not as accomplished as he would like. He once crashed his beloved Aston Martin V8 while racing at the owners club during a race, and also crashed his ultra-rare, purple McLaren F1 a couple of times.

He’s not a man who hides his cars in showrooms. He actually loves to be behind the wheel of his car. He once said: “I am not a collector. I don’t like the toy closet syndrome that vaporizes so many good cars. It depresses me that they are hidden in a Swiss safe like investment art or gold bars. “

Lady Gaga, a Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Gaga began her career as a teenager singing on open mic nights and playing in school plays after studying at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

While her collection is barely huge for a woman of considerable resources, Gaga has amassed an impressive collection of American muscle cars. She owns a classic mint blue Chevy Nova SS and a black Chevy El Camino. Other classics in their collection include a Mercedes-Benz W123, a Ford F-150, two Rolls-Royce Phantoms, a Porsche Boxster and a Lamborghini Huracan.

The car collection of the 29th Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, is considered the largest private car collection in the world. His stable consists of around 7,000 cars that are valued at more than $ 5 billion, according to various accounts.

The Sultan’s collection includes a number of Ferrari F40s, McLaren F1s, and various rare Rolls-Royce models.

As one of the richest men in the world, it’s not entirely surprising that his collection includes priceless classics and a wide range of concept and special-purpose vehicles. Among them is one of the most expensive cars in the world, a bespoke Rolls-Royce track sedan adorned with 24 carat gold.

While no one has fully documented their entire collection, it is speculated that their collection includes more than 300 Ferraris, 11 McLaren F1s, and 600 Rolls-Royce models.

American fashion designer, philanthropist and billionaire businessman Ralph Lauren is known for his collection of rare and flawless automobiles. He often sends them to exhibit in museum exhibitions. Lauren, who has not served as CEO of his eponymous company since 2015, is believed to be worth around $ 6.3 billion.

His collection includes more than 70 cars including a McLaren F1, a Lamborghini Reventon and a Mercedes-Benz SSK ‘Count Trossi’ from 1930. Experts estimate the value of the collection at around 350 million US dollars, and he regularly presents examples as props in his fashion shows on the catwalk.

And his collection is properly housed in a two-story museum built in a former New York City car dealership with black floors, white walls, and flattering lighting. The garage museum next door includes a fully equipped workshop, its own living space, an office and a car library.