Ralph Lauren shares his vintage car collection with the world in Paris at L’Art de L’Automobile


L’Art de L’Automobile: Masterpieces of the Ralph Lauren Collection is a must-see if you’re in France this month (and why wouldn’t you be, it is the month of the Cannes Film Festival). In a rare exhibition, vintage car fanatic designer Ralph Lauren - better known for his fashion label - displays 17 of his automobiles from his car collection at Paris’ Musée Des Arts Décoratifs.

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Lauren’s intention for this exhibition is for visitors to view automobiles not only as mechanical breakthroughs throughout our time, but also as a form of art. To reiterate Lauren’s sentiment, he has invited curator Rodolphe Rapetti and Jean-Michel Wilmottee to choose from his collection pieces which best reflect his intention.

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The biggest names in the car industry are on display; ranging from Bugatti, Alfa Romea, Bentley, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Bentley and more. Among them, the must-see vehicles featured includes the 1955 Jaguar XKD also known as the winner of three Le Mans 24 Hours races between 1955-1957; the Bentley 1920 Blower, the original James Bond 007 in Ian Fleming's first novels; the Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic Coupé 1938, as only two of the four models made now still exist; and lastly, the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 1958 built by one of Ferrari’s most notable designers, Sergio Scaglietti.

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To see the vintage cars, watch our exclusive video above of L’Art de L’Automobile: Masterpieces of the Ralph Lauren Collection.

Ralph Lauren L’Art de L’Automobile
Ralph Lauren L’Art de L’Automobile
Ralph Lauren L’Art de L’Automobile
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