Gerard Lopez’s Jaw-Dropping Car Collection

Gerard Lopez right from his teen years was fascinated by cars and was never really an academically brilliant student. At the age of 21, he wanted to own a Porsche 911 and found out that it was too expensive for him to even lease, forget about buying. So he went on to set up a car leasing company and later on a slew of successful ventures followed by an investment firm. All of which to help him realize his ultimate goal of buying some of the most noteworthy and fun cars ever made. So without further ado let’s have a look at his car collection.

10. BMW E30 M3 Evo

The BMW M3 series sports coupe remains one of the most recognized nameplates among BMW fans. So it’s no doubt Gerard has one in his garage, and it is not just any but the E30 M3 Evo which was the most powerful M version of the 3 Series sedan. This BMW is a living example of the engineering prowess of the Germans that they were able to extract so much power from a four-cylinder engine of the 3 Series. Considering what an automotive engineering marvel it is the value of Gerard’s M3 is estimated to be close to $195,983.

Gerard Lopez’s BMW E30 M3 Evo is powered by a naturally aspirated, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. BMW M3’s four-pot engine makes 238 horsepower and produces 177 lb-ft of torque. It is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. As per BMW’s performance estimates, the E30 M3 Evo could accelerate from 0-62 MPH in 6.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 154 MPH.

9. Ferrari 330 GT 2+2

The next car in Gerard Lopez’s collection is the Ferrari 330 GT 2+2. With only 1,000 units of the sports car ever made it was unveiled at the Brussels Show in 1962 as the successor of the Ferrari 330 America. The 330 GT was made between 1963 and 1967, during which two models came. The first one was named the first series and came with four headlights (1963-1965) while the latter one with just two headlights was made from 1965 to 1967. Coming to its price, the 330 GT 2+2 is estimated to be worth $240,300.

The Ferrari 330 GT owned by Gerard Lopez comes with a naturally aspirated, 4.0-liter V12 engine. 330 GT’s V12 engine produces 300 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. As per third-party’s performance estimates, the 330 GT could accelerate from 0-62 MPH in 7.1 seconds and hit a top speed of 153 MPH.

8. 2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1

The next Ferrari in Gerard Lopez’s collection is a 2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1. It is a 2+2 grand tourer coupe that was in production between 2004 and 2010. It was the successor of the Ferrari 456 and the second Ferrari car at its time to be built on a space frame. A space frame is one where only aluminum is used for the car’s body, chassis, and panels. That said, the estimated value of the one sitting in Gerard’s garage is $262,634.

The 2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1 sitting in Gerard Lopez’s garage is powered by a naturally aspirated, 5.8-liter V12 engine. The 612 Scaglietti F1’s V12 engine cranks out 532 hp and 434 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. As per Ferrari’s performance estimates, the 612 Scaglietti F1 could accelerate from 0-62 MPH in 4.2 seconds and hit a top speed of 196 MPH.

7. 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider

Gerard Lopez is also the proud owner of a 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider. The car was first shown as a prototype at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto show and after receiving a positive reception the company decided to enter it into production. The 8C Competizione Spider was made by Alfa Romeo between 2007 and 2010 with only 500 units of the above model ever made. Thanks to it being so rare the one in Gerard’s collection is estimated to be worth $275,900.

Gerard Lopez’s 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider is powered by a naturally aspirated, 4.7-liter V8 engine. Alfa Romeo’s V8 engine makes 450 horsepower and produces 346 lb-ft of torque. It is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. As per Alfa Romeo’s performance estimates, the 8C Competizione Spider could accelerate from 0-62 MPH in 4.4 seconds and hit a top speed of 180 MPH.

6. 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia

The 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia is a limited-run model of the Ferrari F430 made between 2004 and 2009 as a successor to the Ferrari 360. The above model was unveiled by Michael Schumacher in 2007 at Frankfurt Auto Show and was a direct competitor of the Porsche 911 GT2 and Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera. Thus it was obvious Gerard would go to any length to acquire this Ferrari which is worth $286,968 these days.

The 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia owned by Gerard Lopez comes with a naturally aspirated, 4.3-liter V8 engine. Ferrari’s V8 engine makes 503 horsepower and produces 347 lb-ft of torque. It is mated to a 6-speed single-clutch automatic transmission. As per Ferrari’s performance estimates, the 430 Scuderia could accelerate from 0-62 MPH in 3.6 seconds and hit a top speed of 198 MPH. 

5. 1999 Lamborghini Diablo

The 1999 Lamborghini Diablo in Gerard Lopez’s collection was the company’s replacement for the iconic Countach mid-engine sports car. The Diablo was made when the company was under the ownership of the Chrysler group. This explains coming from wedge-shaped Countach how the Diablo has softer curves. The Diablo was on sale from 1990 to 2001 and Gerard’s 1999 Diablo is one of 900 models made owing to that it has an estimated worth of $291,400.

The 1999 Lamborghini Diablo sitting in Gerard Lopez’s garage comes with a naturally aspirated, 5.7-liter V12 engine. Diablo’s V12 engine produces 530 hp and 446 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. As per Lamborghini’s performance estimates, the Diablo could accelerate from 0-62 MPH in 3.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 199 MPH.

4. 2016 Ferrari FF

The 2016 Ferrari FF is the one in which Gerard Lopez picked the journalist whom he gave a tour of his garage. Because before this private tour no one really had the chance to see his garage with the guy himself explaining every detail about his choice of wheels. Coming to the car it is a four-seater grand tourer which by Ferrari standards offers a generous amount of legroom at the rear. Coming to its price, we don’t know the exact value of his car but the 2016 Ferrari FF when new was priced at $300,000.

The 2016 Ferrari FF owned by Gerard Lopez comes with a naturally aspirated, 6.3-liter V12 engine. Ferrari’s V12 engine produces 651 hp and 504 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. As per Ferrari’s performance estimates, the FF could accelerate from 0-62 MPH in 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 208 MPH.

3. 1984 Lamborghini Countach QV

The 1984 Lamborghini Countach QV was the successor of Lamborghini Miura and its design and development was overseen by Ferruccio Lamborghini himself. A fun fact about Countach is that contrary to Lamborghini’s naming tradition it was not named after any famous bull instead it has been taken from the word contacc which means astonishment. Coming to the car itself, the one sitting in Gerard’s garage is estimated to be worth $311,700, and with a modern version of the same being made these old ones are shooting up in value by the day.

The 1984 Lamborghini Countach QV in Gerard Lopez’s garage comes with a naturally aspirated, 5.1-liter V12 engine. The Countach QV’s V12 engine produces 420 hp and 341 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. As per Lamborghini’s performance estimates, the Countach QV could accelerate from 0-60 MPH in 4.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 180 MPH.

2. 2005 Porsche Carrera GT

The 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, the infamous car in which late actor Paul Walker died while riding shotgun has been infamously referred as widow-maker. The car which was very close to a track car in terms of driving dynamics wasn’t an easy drive for a regular driver. Even Gerard accepts that and explains that for those driving normal cars the Carrera GT can be a handful but if you are used to driving track cars and race cars you would be more than comfortable in it. So Gerard wasted no time picking this unique Porsche which is now estimated to be worth more than $440,000.

Gerard Lopez’s 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is powered by a naturally aspirated, 5.7-liter V10 engine. Porsche’s V10 engine makes 605 horsepower and produces 435 lb-ft of torque. It is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. As per Porsche’s performance estimates, the Carrera GT could accelerate from 0-60 MPH in 3.4 seconds and hit a top speed of 205 MPH.

1. 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren worth $497,750 is the most expensive car in Gerard Lopez’s collection. With only 2,157 cars ever built, the car was a result of a rare marriage between German and British engineering. The car came with a lot of advanced features and mechanics which were limited to Formula 1 and racing cars only. As a result, it was not only great to drive but also one of the most sought Mercedes-Benz cars in the used market these days.

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren owned by Gerard Lopez comes with a naturally aspirated, 5.4-liter V8 engine. The V8 engine makes 617 horsepower and produces 575 lb-ft of torque. It is mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. As per third-party performance estimates, the SLR McLaren could accelerate from 0-60 MPH in 3.1 seconds and hit a top speed of 208 MPH.