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TCCT’s Ranking

Every year The Key publishes the ranking of the top 100 collectors in the Classic Cars world. Beyond the value of the owner's collection, the ranking also considers additional relevant parameters.

Fred Simeone

Most interesting piece
1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900A

Born in Pennsylvania, Fred Simeone is a retired neurosurgeon who fell in love with cars in early childhood. His father not only aroused his son’s interest in cars, taking him along on visits to promising junkyards, but also gave him his first car: an Alfa Romeo. An outstanding feature of Fred Simeone’s collection, probably the only one of its kind in the US, is the originality and preserved state of the cars…

Miles Collier

Most interesting piece
1955 Jaguar D-type Longnose

Born into an American family of car enthusiasts, Miles Collier grew up in the automobile milieu. His father and his uncle introduced sports car racing to the United States. In the late 1980s he acquired the Cunningham Museum Collection, known today as the Collier Collection…

Evert Louwman

Most interesting piece
1953 Lancia D23 Spider Pininfarina

Evert Louwman’s father was professionally involved in the automobile sector, founding a car dealership and later collecting classic cars as well. When Evert took over the business, he expanded the collection, his chosen automobiles including the most important European and international cars. A singular feature of the collection is the fact that almost all the vehicles are preserved in original condition.

Arturo Keller

Most interesting piece
1930 Mercedes Benz SS Erdmann & Rossi

“He wouldn’t say this because he’s a modest person, but I can assure you that Arturo’s is probably among the top three private collections in the world,” declares Michael Kadoorie. “Ask anybody who has seen it.” Arturo Keller is indeed a highly reserved, private man who shuns the spotlight, probably one of the key figures in the world of classic car collectors. His collection…

Ralph Lauren

Most interesting piece
1930 Merceds Benz SSK Count Trossi

Ralph Lauren is not only a world-class fashion designer and successful businessman, but also an ardent classic car collector. “Cars say as much about you as your clothes do,” he declares. “For me, they are like artworks crafted not only for speed but also for style and beauty.” The broad spectrum of remarkable vehicles…

Peter Mullin

Most interesting piece
1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic

Peter W. Mullin is an American businessman and philanthropist. He successfully founded a company and serves as its chairman. His affinity for cars, especially French cars, started long before his business career, namely when his neighbour brought…

Samuel Robson Walton

Most interesting piece
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

Sam Walton is an American businessman and renowned car collector. He was the Chairman of Walmart from 1992 to 2015, the largest retailer in the world. Passionately involved in racing on track, he has built up a collection featuring the greatest 1950s and 1960s sports and racing vehicles: mostly Ferraris, Maseratis, and Porsches…

John Mozart

Most interesting piece
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

John Mozart is an American entrepreneur who successfully sold his first business to an international business leader in the same field to focus on real estate. Passionate about classic cars and everything else related to the automotive sector, John began his own collection many years ago. Today this stunning lineup of aerodynamic sports cars and racing vehicles as…

Albert Spiess

Most interesting piece
1967 Lamborghini Marzal

Over the past 40 years Albert Spiess has quietly amassed one of the most spectacular collections of automobiles in the world. Collecting was originally a spare time activity, since Albert was also busy managing his family business, which in time has become an international name. His collection consists of prototypes, concept cars, one-off vehicles, and limited-edition models crafted by the most famous designers and manufacturers. He nurtures a particular love for…

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Lawrence Auriana

Most interesting piece
1929 Maserati V4 Sport 16 Cylinder Zagato

During his professional career, Lawrence Auriana worked as a financial specialist and held various executive positions. He acquired his first car at the tender age of 12, and today owns what is arguably the most important Maserati collection worldwide, including the only 16 cylinder Maserati ever built, as well as a number of amazing Alfa Romeos and Ferraris …

11.William "Chip" Connor
12.Jon A. Shirley
13.Anne Lee
14.Anthony Wang
15.Les Wexner
16.Bruce McCaw
17.Jack Nethercutt
18.Sir Michael Kadoorie
19.John McCaw Jr.
20.Bruce Meyer
21.Tom Price
22.Anthony P. Bamford
23.Harry Yeaggy
24.Corrado Lopresto
25.Charles E. Nearburg
26.Nick Mason
27.David Sydorick
28.Lawrence Stroll
29.Peter Sachs
30.Craig McCaw
31.Ed Davies
32.Oscar Davis
33.Andreas Mohringer
34.Giorgio Perfetti
35.Carlos Monteverde
36.Bernie Ecclestone
37.Robert Ingram
38.David MacNeil
39.Peter Kalikow
40.William "Bill" Pope
41.A. Dano Davis
42.Friedhelm Loh
43.Sam Mann
44.Jim Patterson
45.Shiro Kosaka
46.Bob Bahre
47.Joseph Cassini
48.Chris Cox
49.Robert Bishop
50.Mario Righini
51.Jay Leno
52.Brian Ross
53.Brandon Wang
54.Roger Willbanks
55.Carlo Voegele
56.Johann Peter Rupert
57.Stieger Family
58.Gregory Whitten
59.Lee Harrington
60.Andrew Pisker
61.John Bookout
62.Matteo Panini
63.Antonius Meijer
64.Paul Vestey
65.Jim Glickenhaus
66.Ray Scherr
67.Giuseppe Lucchini
68.Silvia Nicolis
69.J. Willard Marriott Jr.
70.Larry H. Miller
71.Jack Croul
72.James Jaeger
73.William Lyon
74.Timm Bergold
75.Cameron Healy
76.Roland D'Ieteren
77.Richard Workman
78.Michael Leventhal
79.Martin Viessmann
80.Fritz Kaiser
81.Nicola Bulgari
82.Joseph M. Barone
83.Larry Carter
84.Charles Wegner
85.Hartmut Ibing
86.Jean Pierre Slavic
87.Daniel Sielecki
88.Donald Murray
89.Wolfgang Friedrichs
90.Roald Goethe
91.Axel Marx
92.Curtis Gordinier
93.Christophe d'Ansembourg
94.Jan De Reu
95.Bernard Carl
96.Guy Berryman
97.Arnold Meier
98.Andreas Pohl
99.Martin Gruss
100.Jack E. Thomas