INTERVIEW: Luxury cars take a starring role in the lives of rich and famous celebrities
WHEN it comes to cars, Hollywood has played a major role in capturing the public imagination. Sean Connery set the standard for 1960s cool as the tuxedo-clad James Bond at the wheel of a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 in Goldfinger.The legendary Hollywood star Steve McQueen and real-life speed demon loved racing the streets of Los Angeles in his 1963 Jaguar XK SS even though he was best known for driving the iconic 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 Roadster in the classic film, Bullitt.And when it comes to pure, classic style there has rarely been a more defining image than that of Richard Gere cruising along the Pacific Coast Highway in his black 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL convertible in American Gigolo.Sports and luxury cars remain essential status symbols for the rich and famous. Movie stars, rappers and top sports figures have no compunction when it comes to spending some of their excess cash on the most exotic road machines on the planet. From hip hop mogul Jay Z’s R132m sensational Maybach ...
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