Mr. Bean Actor Rowan Atkinson's Car Collection Is Worth Over 15 Million Dollars

Rowan Atkinson, beloved worldwide for his comedic genius as Mr. Bean, is not just a master of humor but also a serious car enthusiast with an awe-inspiring collection of rare and high-performance vehicles. Beyond acting, Atkinson is a skilled, licensed racing driver with a passion for automotive engineering, reflecting in his impressive garage. Well, comedians have a thing for whips we think, say for example Mr. Tom Segura is no different. 

From the legendary McLaren F1 to his Aston Martin V8 Zagato, Atkinson’s collection showcases his deep-rooted love for speed, precision, and timeless automotive beauty. Atkinson collected his cars over the years, selling a few at auction and keeping the rest. Rowan Atkinson's car collection is one of a kind and features different models mainly from Britain and Germany just like Jason Statham. Let's take a deep dive into Atkinson's aka Mr Bean's Car Collection.

6. 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT

The Mercedes-SLS AMG among Rowan Atkinson’s other cars has been an iconic supercar in every aspect. Be it the gullwing doors, low-slung profile, long hood, and spellbinding performance, it's all there and the perfect recipe for car enthusiasts. 

He was spotted driving one in London in late 2014. Although he might have difficulty with the ingress and egress, courtesy of his height, he wouldn’t mind owing to the pros this supercar has to offer. The stunning Carmine Red SLS AMG couldn’t have looked better with Mr.Bean by its side. 

Rowan Atkinson (A.K.A Mr Bean) prepares for a thrilling ride in his Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar. 
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5. 2002 Honda NSX

A unique example in the list, which includes the cars of Mr. Bean, is the 2002 Honda NSX. This car is still a part of his collection, but excellent-condition models can fetch a high auction value. Atkinson’s car is finished in a blue shade on the outside.

Well, the Honda name might not be synonymous with performance, but mind you, “NSX” is. Don’t believe us? Its handling was looked after by Ayrton Senna, and it came to be known as the Japanese Ferrari. Atkinson was spotted driving the same several times. 

4. 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Rowan Atkinson has had a couple of Aston Martin cars in his collection, the 1977 V8 Vantage being the first one. This car became a part of his collection sometime in March 1984, and he was the third owner. Actually this was Rowan’s first “proper” car that got him addicted to performance cars and professional racing. 

The car was originally a left-hand drive model, but was converted to a right-hand drive vehicle sometime after he bought it. The engine number is not known, but the chassis number originally was 12319. After being converted into a right-hand-drive model, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) changed the chassis number as well. 

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3. 2014 Bentley Mulsanne Birkin Edition

The Bentley Mulsanne Birkin Edition is one of the most exotic and rare cars in Atkinson’s collection. It is not known when he acquired the car, or how much he paid for it. The Birkin Edition was exclusive to the European market, and only 22 models were made. 

Bentley offered this car in only three colors: Ghost White, the monochromatic Damson color, and the two-tone Dark Sapphire and Fountain Blue shade. This model is named after Sir Henry Ralph Stanley “Tim” Birkin, the Third Baronet. Rowan was not exactly spotted driving one but he owns it for sure.

2. 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead

Another rare luxury vehicle in Rowan Atkinson's car collection is the 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead. However, it’s not just another Phantom Drophead, as this one used a Rolls-Royce experimental V16 engine.

In the Johnny English sequel, he drove a Phantom to play golf with Sergei Pudovkin. As he had “always been an enthusiast for fast cars,” he requested RR to use the mighty V16 under the hood of this one.

1. 1939 BMW 328 Roadster

The 1939 BMW 328 Roadster car owned by Atkinson is no standard model; it's the same car that won the Mille Miglia race. The car is wrapped in a silver exterior finish, and the actor was spotted in the car at the 2011 1000 Miglia race that took place on May 13. 

The Mille Miglia race was one of the most dangerous road races of its time. This car is still a part of Rowan Atkinson's auto collection. The Roadster model was in production from 1936 to 1940, and BMW made a total of 646 units. The 328 model was quite closely related to the 326 and the 319/1 BMW cars, as it borrowed a lot of its mechanical sub-assemblies from them. 

Fun fact: the 326 was the first four-door sedan from BMW.

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1997 McLaren F1 

The 1997 McLaren F1 sports car was the most expensive cars in Rowan Atkinson’s collection. The car recently sold for a sky-high price of $12.2 million at an auction. Rowan Atkinson’s car comes finished in a Dark Burgundy exterior color, and back then the actor purchased the brand-new one for around a million dollars (USD). During his ownership, he drove the car for over 41,000 miles.

The F1 sports car was limited to 106 cars, and the actor’s car reads out chassis number 061. This was the 49th car that Rowan acquired in March of 1997. The car’s license plate reads P380 GJM. The actor crashed the car two times: a minor accident in 1999 and a serious one in 2011. The 2011 crash cost close to 1.4 million USD in total, during which the engine separated from the chassis. During the accident, Atkinson also broke his shoulder blade. 

1986 Aston Martin V8 Zagato

This Rowan Atkinson sports car has quite a story behind it. Atkinson purchased this car for a reported price of $670,000 and then immediately got performance modifications done on it from Aston Martin Works Service. The modifications rebuilt the car as an AMOC C2 Class category race car, which cost around $300,000, thus giving the car a total price close to a million dollars. 

However, Rowan sold it for $162,323, a huge loss considering the investment. Rowan Atkinson raced the car a couple of times and also crashed it once. After he sold it, the car was retired from competition. The car has a chassis number of 20013 and comes with tan leather on the inside. This was the only Zagato that Aston Martin Works ever modified. 

1993 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo II

The rare and striking Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo II in Mr Bean's car collection was put up for auction recently. He bought the Lancia in May 2021 with 54,059 miles and is selling it back after just 1,864 miles. The main attraction of this car is its deep blue color and left-hand steering. 

The rare Italian car was powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine making 212 hp. The same car will be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions on February 25, 2023. The expected selling price will be in the $80,723-$93,085 range.

1989 Lancia Thema 8.32 Series 1

Regarded as one of the best sleeper cars of all time, the 1989 Lancia Thema 8.32 in Atkinson's car collection is also one of the most rare cars in the UK right now. There are only 20 officially registered Thema cars in the UK making Atkinson's Thema a special one.

While the interior was fitted with velvet-type materials, inside the hood, it rocked a V8 engine from a Ferrari 328 making it a standout from other Thema. Unfortunately, Mr. Bean sold the car back in February 2018.

2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Heritage

Not only unique speedsters but Atkinson's taste in rugged and classic off-roader vehicles also has been a pleasure to observe. Our beloved Mr. Bean owned a limited-edition Range Rover 90 Heritage model that came out back in 2015. 

The car boasted a "HUE166" badge paying tribute to the Defender's first number plate. Atkinson also became one of 400 people who bought the Defender but just like his Thema, Mr. Bean sold his Heritage Defender earlier this year through Iconic Auctioneers for a price of $107,000.

Jaguar MK7

Being an English-born actor and not having one of Britain's staple brand cars would be disappointing. Well, Mr.Bean certainly didn't disappoint in terms of that as he owns a Jaguar MK7 featuring a 160-hp 3.4L Inline-6 engine. Blessed with a racer pedigree, Atkinson won his place on the podium the first back in 2022 in the Sopwith Cup at Goodwood.

Guess what, the car that won him that place was the Jaguar MK7. Despite having a fire incident circulating the car which happened back in 2009, Atkinson praised the MK7's reliability points in the post-race interview.

1964 Ford Falcon Sprint 

The 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint was a shining star in Atkinson's car collection . The Sprint model was a racecar that he purchased in 2006 and sold at an auction in 2021. The car went for around $77,000, or £56,250, through Silverstone Auctions.

Atkinson extensively used the car on the track and also had a head-on collision in the same car at the Goodwood Revival’s Shelby Cup race that took place in 2014. Despite being a head-on crash at Revival's Shelby Cup race, the damage to the car was minor.

1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E

The 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E W124.036 model was auctioned by the actor sometime in 2018, along with the 1989 Lania Thema 8.32 car. The auction was a no-reserve auction, and there was no information available on how much the car sold for. 

The 500E was Atkinson’s third Mercedes after the W100 600 model and the W116 6.9 model. Atkinson’s car was a left-hand drive model that was imported from Japan. When it went for the auction, the car had an odometer reading of close to 50,000 miles.

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