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 Muse des Arts Dcoratifs 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
Muse des Arts Dcoratifs website
Interview via [Autoweek]
via [Coolist], [Cool Hunting[