Nicolas Cage's Car Collection Is A Treasure Chest For Car Enthusiasts

Nicolas Cage, aged 58 years, is an American-origin actor and filmmaker. During the height of his career, he would charge a fee of $18 million, which led to an extremely lavish lifestyle and collection of various rare items and cars. As passionate as he is about automobiles, the domain of that affection and taste is much larger than you think. Whether it's the vintage 57C Bugatti or the Enzo supercar, Nic's drive and commitment to collecting and cherishing these automobile masterpieces make him a real-world “Ghost Rider” gearhead. 

11. 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II 

The next car on the list is a ‘30s Rolls-Royce convertible with continental specs and suspension which was an added variant back in the ‘30s for special customers. Nic’s Phantom II features a ‘windswept’ coachwork by one of the finest in the finest in the industry - Brewster.

Unlike his other cars, Nicolas Cage was never seen driving his vintage Rolls-Royce publicly. His 2010 movie “The Sorcerer's Apprentice” was the only time when the Phantom II was revealed and it was also believed that Nic bought the car from production after the end of the film.   

10. 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster

The Nicolas Cage car collection had several historical gems that he had to sell to counter his debt. The 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster is just one of many cars that Cage parted with. 

Back in the day when Nic was living in his £24 million Malibu house, he used the 356 Porsche quite a lot and was also photographed several times. According to Slashgear, after he sold the car, it was auctioned off in a 2017 Florida auction by RM Sotheby for $255,750.

9. 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante

The Bugatti Type 57C Atalante is a pre-World War II classic car. This is a part of the same 57 series of cars made by Jean Bugatti. However, unlike its highly expensive (worth over 40 million USD) Atlantic cousin, the Atalante costs around $2,035,000 in today’s time. The car owned by Cage was first bought by the 5th Marquess of Cholmondeley. It made its way to the American continent some time in the 1950s.

The Atalante 2-door coupe was very similar to the Atlantic model, but it got a single windscreen. The car’s name comes from the Greek word “Atalanta”. Only 17 units of the car were made, out of which 4 are on display as a part of the Cite de l’Automobile museum located in France.

Apart from the 57C Atalante, he also had the 1951 Bugatti Type 101C Coupe Antem was auctioned by Bonhams.

8. 2003 Ferrari Enzo

The Ferrari Enzo was a part of the Nicolas Cage car collection. This car was purchased brand new in 2002 with a base price of $643,330. However, eventually, Cage sold off his Enzo which has an average auction value of $3.3 million. The Enzo was limited to 400 units and was made as a tribute to Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Ferrari.

Following the news of Cage's sale of the Enzo, Ferrari released a statement blacklisting him from buying any Ferrari car from dealerships around the world. Ferrari unveiled that Nic had sold the Enzo for a much lower price than what the Enzo was worth hindering the brand's image.  

7. 1963 Aston Martin DB5

The Aston Martin DB5 was introduced in 1963 and was a successor to the DB4 model. The DB5 is one of the most famous cars shown in James Bond films, and the one used in Goldfinger recently went under the hammer for $6.4 million. However, RM Sotheby is auctioning the 1963 DB5 finished in silver that belonged to Nicolas Cage and expecting a final bid between $1.3 million to $1.6 million. 

The Aston Martin DB5 is another car from Nicolas Cage’s car collection which was used to pay debts and IRS fines. It is said that his car was finished in silver.

The DB5 weighed 3,311 lbs and had a top speed of 145 mph. This performance figure was impressive indeed, but the car had a 0-60 time of 8 seconds.

6. 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet

The American actor had a major thing for Ferrari cars. He owned and still owns multiple from the Italian brand including the 1958 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet. This specific model was limited to 40 units only and was designed by Pininfarina. The car can fetch as high as $7.5 million at auctions due to its rarity.

The 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet hides a 3.0L V12 which is mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox. The engine can put out 240 horsepower. Furthermore, this Ferrari can touch a top speed of 156 MPH. Having said that, the 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet had a wheelbase of 102 inches and it came equipped with 4-wheel hydraulic finned-aluminum drum brakes

5. 1963 Jaguar E-Type Semi-Lightweight Competition

The 1963 Jaguar E-Type Semi-Lightweight Competition is also owned by Nicolas Cage, as reported by Goldeagle and Complex. In an auction, its price can go up to $171,789. Meanwhile, in one Bonhams auction, the E-type Semi-Lightweight Competition has been sold for $87,360.

In the North American market, the E-Type was sold under the name of XK-E. Between 1963 and 1964, Jaguar made only 12 units of this car and two spare bodies. Later on, in 2014, Jaguar Heritage Business announced that they would make the remaining 6 models. 

4. 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Lusso

Another Ferrari, another 1963 car, another GT series, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta. This extremely premium and beautiful Ferrari was seen at the 2019 Gooding Scottsdale auction. It is said that the actor’s once-owned car was sold for a sum of $7.6 million ($7,595,000).

The car owned by Nicolas Cage was finished in red and bears the chassis number 4037 GT. It was one of the 96 Lusso models built that got a short wheelbase, and the fourth from last of the 166 short-wheelbase models made. Nicolas Cage had this in his possession in 2006, before it was auctioned due to his financial crisis with the IRS. Reportedly, he purchased the car from Martin Eyears for an undisclosed amount.

3. 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder

Another Ferrari, the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder. This car owned by Nicolas was finished in black exterior paint and got wire wheels. It is said that Nicolas Cage’s car is the 34th unit and bears the chassis number 1501GT as per Slashgear. 

Chris Evans, a former Top Gear presenter purchased one 250 GT LWB in 2008 for a sum of 12 million USD. The car was made as an export model for the North American market. The highest any 250 GT LWB California Spyder model has been auctioned for is $17.99 million. Another one was sold for $9,905,000, whereas one went under the hammer in 2014 for $8.8 million.

2. 1955 Jaguar D-Type

The 1955 Jaguar D-Type model used to be in the Nicolas Cage car collection which he sold through RM Sothey in 2002. Now it has been up for sale since 2023. The auction house is expecting a final bid of $4.5 to $5.5 million. If you think this is too much, another D-Type model has been bought for $21.7 million. 

The D-Type car was built for the Le Mans race, which it won for three consecutive years: 1955, 1956, and 1957. Jaguar made the D-Type model with an aluminum-alloy body and used aeronautical technology to design the car. Only 54 production units were made. 

1. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4

Topping our list of Best Nicolas Cage Cars is the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 which is the most collectable 275 model. It is also in possession of RM Sotheby which is hoping the car would fetch anything between $2.9 million and $3.9 million. It is still a bargain compared to the Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider which was sold for $27.5 million. 

What makes the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 so valuable is its rarity since only 330 units were made which made its appearance worthy in the famous movie “A New Leaf” back in 1971.

Special Mentions

Lamborghini Miura P400 SVJ

Nicolas Cage’s Lamborghini Miura P400 SVJ is one of the few cars that the actor currently owns and arguably his favorite in his collection. Cage’s Miura SVJ has a rich and interesting story and great historical significance about its legacy.

Cage’s Miura (chassis no - #4934) was the first SVJ model that was converted for the Shah Of Iran - Mohammad Pahlavi. He only drove the car once in Switzerland before losing interest in it. After 1995, the car was sold to a businessman in Dubai which later resurfaced in March 1997 at a Brooks auction in Geneva where Mr. Cage bought it for $497,500. The car was later sold to an English collector with less than 3000 miles on the odometer. 

Bugatti Type 101C Antem Coupe

Nic was always a sucker for vintage cars and had several top-of-the-line exclusive coupes in his multi-million dollar car collection including the 1954 Bugatti Type 101C Antem Coupe. Featuring the Antem design coachwork, Cage’s Type 101 was one of only six models to ever come out of Bugattis production line.

The “Ghost Rider” actor bought his Type 101 around 2000 during the shoot for his film “Gone In Sixty Seconds”. Nicolas put the car up for auction back on September 15, 2015, at Bonhams Chantilly Sale in France. 

1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 “Eleanor Mustang”

One of Nicolas’ favorite cars in his collection is the infamous Elenor Mustang from the film “Gone In Sixty Seconds”. The film used two 1967 Mustangs and Nic managed to obtain one from the production team which was actually used in the film.

Two decades after the film's release, Nic finally put his “Eleanor” up for sale back in 2020. The car managed to grab a stunning $852,000 selling price at the Mecum's Kissimmee Florida auction.

1989 Porsche 911 Speedster

The black-on-black Porsche 911 Speedster convertible from Nicolas Cage’s car collection has a thriller story behind it. Nic had his 1989 911 Speedster up for auction back in 2002 which was stolen just before the auction during its transportation. The thieves added an extra 100 miles to its original 150-mile run before dumping the car into a 12-foot-deep lake.

The restoration of the car added an extra 250 miles to the odometer and it was later sold on October 10/13, 2008 at the Scottsdale Fall Barret-Jackson auction in Las Vegas. The car caught a lot of attention even back in the time it was stolen as major publications like “Playboy” and “People” covered the story.  

2007 Ferrari 599 GTB

One of the few modern-day sportscars in Nicolas’ car collection was a 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB that has a current market value of a whopping $600,000 including the factor that it belonged to the “National Treasure” actor. The car was put up for sale back in November 2015 but the current status of the car’s ownership is uncertain.  

1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT

The article finishes off with Nicky’s long-sold Lamborghini Diablo VT that he owned back in his younger days. It is one of 12 models that came out from the factory that year to celebrate the cooperation between Lamborghini and Alpine Car Audio. The car made headlines again back in 2013 when the owner (after Nicolas) wrecked the car’s right rear Quarter panel on an exit ramp.

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