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Nic Cage’s taste in cars matches his approach to acting with a Go Big or Go Home collection of super rare Rolls-Royces, Ferraris, and more.
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Actor Nic Cage is best known for his over-the-top on-screen persona. For every subtle performance in an Adaptation or Pig, his resume has a Con Air or Face Off (or heaven help us, Renfield) wherein Cage’s signature overacting is simultaneously outlandish and completely captivating. Like his scene stealing performances, Nic Cage’s car collection is grandiose, gaudy, and utterly enthralling. It turns out, the man who drove the Eleanor Mustang in the Gone in 60 Seconds remake doesn’t just play car guys in the movies, he is a genuine car guy in real life and one of refined and rarified tastes.
With numerous blockbuster films to his credit, Nic Cage has had the funds to build an incredible car collection. Mr. Cage’s accountant, however, proved a bit lax in delivering Uncle Sam’s portion of those fat paydays. As a result, Cage was forced to sell off over $6 million dollars’ worth of his car collection to pay back the IRS in 2009. With his continued success on screen, Mr. Cage has built back a roster of incredible autos. Check out some highlights from his collection past and present below.
2003 Ferrari Enzo
Cage bought the eponymous Ferrari Enzo in the early 2000s. The Enzo was built to be, at the time, the ultimate Ferrari road car. With a design by Pininfarina, a startling red paint job, and a screaming V12 under the hood, the Enzo was every bit the apex of Italian supercars.
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Cage has owned his share of Ferraris, and that includes a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider. You may recall that the 250 California Spider is the one that sails out a window in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The car is one of the rarer and more collectable of vintage Ferrari. Just 106 were built and they frequently go for between $7 and $15 million, depending on condition. As Ferris said, “If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.” Nic Cage had the means.
1971 Lamborghini Miura 400P SV/J
If you know your Lamborghini Miura, you’ll know the 400P SV/J as one of the rarest variants with just six cars built. One of those was sold to the Shah of Iran. Following the revolution and the Shah’s exile, the car (along with the rest of the Shah’s collection) was seized by the new government and eventually sold off to the private market. The SV/J eventually went up for sale in 1997 when it was purchased by Nic Cage for $490,000. The actor kept it for a handful of years before selling it himself in 2002.
1951 Bugatti Type 101C Antem Coupe
This ultra-rare post-WWII Bugatti is one of seven 101s, each with its own unique, one-of-one coachwork (other coachbuilders for the Bugatti 101 included the Italian design house Ghia and longtime Chrysler design head Virgil Exner). This Bugatti 101 was finished by Van Antem and debuted at the Paris Salon de l’Automobile in 1951. It was first sold in 1958 and changed hands through various owners including casino magnate Bill Harrah and Nic Cage.
1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante
The Bugatti Type 57C Atalante is another rare and highly sought-after collectors’ car. The example Cage owned was initially commissioned by the fifth marquess of Cholmondeley. The Bugatti Type 57 has been called the most beautiful car ever designed thanks to its famous rear split window, accentuated front fenders, and distinctive proportions.
1955 Porsche 356 Speedster
The Porsche 356 was the first model from the now storied marque, debuting in 1948. The 1955 model is the last year of the “Pre-A” generation of 356s. The 356 is sports car royalty whose design influenced the 911 and every other Porsche that came after. Sadly, this was one of the cars Cage had to sell to pay his tab with the IRS.
1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Coupe
Nic Cage has an affinity for Roll-Royces and the Phantom in particular, owning nine at one time. The Phantom II Coupe is another instance of Cage’s love for unique and rare iterations as there were only 19 of the coupe version built out of over 1,600 Phantom IIs. This car is one instance of his accountant doing right by him. The car appeared in his 2010 movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, so Cage was able to write off the car as a business expense.
1965 Lamborghini 350 GT
Lamborghini is known for their wedge-shaped supercars, classics of the form like the Miura and Countach, and modern Lambos like the Aventador. But when the tractor company was first turning its attention to road cars, Ferrucio Lamborghini started by building elegant GT cars like the 350 GT. The car’s 270-horsepower V12 made the 350 GT capable of a top speed of 158 mph.
