Speed, Style and Beauty: Cars from the Ralph Lauren Collection

Very nice collection.. too bad it's in a museum.

-Chris

 

I saw his Atlantic Coupe a couple years ago in Manhattan and yes, WOW is accurate!

 

Awesome. . . . just awesome.

About 20 years ago, he wasn't really well known yet. I remember Gator LaCoste was more popular than Polo RL, well, at least for polo shirt.

I cannot achieve his partial collection Ghost listed in smaller scale models. I'm considering Boston visit just to see these cars in person.

Hope someone nearby will post how they are displayed.

 

Ralph's Bugatti Atlantic Coupe Sept 2002...
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Nice stuff.

If I recall correctly and one of the vintage guys can correct me if I am wrong, the Ferrari collector community wasn't to happy with what he did with his '58 250 TR. If he's the one I'm thinking of, he took one of the last unrestored TR's that wasn't in bad shape, but it had some patina, stripped it down to nothing, built it back up, and basically made a lawn ornament out of it.

But still a great collection, I'm sure there's plenty more we are not seeing.

 

There is an article on the exhibition in the latest issue of Octane magazine.

 

Mmmm, blower Bentley.

 

maybe that why he was not given the honour of owning an Enzo ?

 

I guess here this summer it will be about time to go visit my family in CT again.

 

Is that 61 TR the 1961 Le Mans winner? The next to last front engine car to do so?

 

Check this thread out, especially if you want to attend the show with the FCA and enjoy a private reception and curator-directed viewing the event (weather permitting, we'll have a parade down Huntingdon Ave. too).
http://70.85.40.84/~ferrari/forum/showthread.php?t=50054

vty,

--Dennis

 

Believe me, If Ralph Lauren wanted an Enzo he'd have one the same day.

 

Also a very nice coffee-table book on the exhibition coming out as well.......

 

Got the book a couple of weeks ago. The photography is really nice.

 

Pathetic, I bet all his cars have less than 100 miles on them.

How about his McLaren F1? Surely he drives that?

 

Damn, I may have to go to NYC to see that!!!

 

Not a good plan. The show is in Boston...

 

Yeah, what I said ... Boston. LOL

 

Where did you purchase?

 

Amazon

 

Thank you!

 

Those are gorgeous cars. I wish there were some modern cars that would grab my attention like those.

 

I'll be heading up on June 17th to see the exhibit!

 

I went to that same show in the Lex Ave Armory. That Bugatti is stunning, it really need to be seen to be appreciated, the riveted seem running down the middle of the entire car is amazing. What craftsmanship.

RL certainly does have taste.