Celebrity owned cars are a hot ticket in the world of automotive auctions. Being owned by a person of high-status can not only raise the prestige of the but also its value. Daniel Schmitt & Co. Classic Car Gallery knows just how desired celebrity cars are and have an inventory full of some extraordinary examples. I’m not talking about cars owned by current celebrities either, I’m talking about automotive legends. Their inventory has cars owned by the likes of Enzo Ferrari, Carroll Shelby, Steve McQueen and more. The history of is just as incredible as the cars themselves. Check some of them out by scrolling below.
1962 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 by Pininfarina (Enzo Ferrari’s Personal Car)
This Ferrari was held by the factory for two years and used by Enzo Ferrari as one of his personal cars. It was also the 330GT that was used in Ferrari press material, including the factory brochure.
1983 De Tomaso Pantera GTS Owned by Carroll Shelby
Carroll Shelby was the one and only owner of this Pantera. It was originally gifted to Shelby by DeTomaso. It was recently released from Carroll Shelby’s personal collection, allowing it to be on sale at Daniel Schmitt & Co.
1950 Hudson Custom Commodore Six Brougham Convertible Owned by Steve McQueen
According to Daniel Schmitt & Co., this was one of Steve McQueen’s favorite cars and he drove it on a daily basis. What’s more, it only has 22,647 miles clocked on its odometer and is one of only 700 built.
1954 Cadillac Series 60 Special Fleetwood Used by Marilyn Monroe
In 1955, this Cadillac was purchased by the Yellow Cab and Limousine Co. in Twin Falls, Idaho. It was then assigned to be Marilyn Monroe’s personal transportation during the filming of “Bus Stop” in 1956. Daniel Schmitt & Co. also note that it was used by Bing Crosby later on.