Amitabh Bachchan's birthday: A look at top 7 luxurious cars in Big B's collection
Thinking about the legends of the Hindi film industry? Well, here's a name that immediately comes to mind - Amitabh Bachchan, or as we lovingly call him Big B! There are a select few who could ever achieve the status of superstar in Bollywood and Amitabh Bachchan is one of those respected actors. Starting as an outsider to the industry, Amitabh Bachchan has made an indelible mark in the movie business and as we prepare to celebrate the 82nd birthday of our very 'Angry Young Man', let's take a closer look at his impressive car collection.
Amitabh Bachchan's car collection: Top 7 luxurious cars owned by Big B
Other than his impeccable acting skills and his great talent as a narrator, Amitabh Bachchan has a luxurious collection of 16 cars, some more iconic than the others. Let's take a look at 7 of his most luxurious rides.
1)?Bentley Continental GT
Like father like son, both Amitabh and Abhishek own the extravagant Bentley Continental GT. Amitabh owns a sporty variant of the Continental, which is sold in four variants and is powered by a?4L V8 twin-turbo petrol engine that has the ability to produce?521 bhp of power and 680 Nm of torque. The on-road price of the car is a whopping Rs?4 crore.
2)?Rolls Royce Phantom VII
According to a Financial Express report, the senior Bachchan was gifted the iconic Rolls Royce Phantom VII by Bollywood director Vidhu Vinod Chopra after he got to know about Big B's love for the luxury ride. Chopra gifted him the silver four-door variant reportedly for the actor¡¯s noteworthy performance in the film Eklavya: The Royal Guard. Easily?one of the priciest cars in his collection, the?Rolls Royce Phantom VII is worth somewhere between Rs 9 to Rs 10.5 crore.
3)?Mercedes Benz S 350
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bollywood Shahenshah welcomed one of the models of the Mercedes S-class range - the?Mercedes Benz S 350. While the Bachchans own several other models of the?Mercedes S Class like an older S350 and an S560, this sweet, five-seater ride with its pearl white colour comes with a price tag of Rs 1.41 crore.? ? ??
4)?Porsche Cayman S
Big B has been spotted several times driving a white Porsche Cayman S along with his son Abhishek Bachchan. The sporty ride is powered by a?3.4L petrol engine and is priced at a 'measly sum' of Rs 2 crore.
5)?Land Rover Autobiography LWB
The Ab senior also owns the?Land Rover Autobiography LWB that he bought in 2016 and is often papped driving the car around Mumbai city. Reported to be one of the comfiest SUVs in the world, the car comes with a?4.4-litre engine with an output of 523 hp and 750 Nm of peak power and torque. The car is priced at Rs 3.5 crore in India.
6)?Lexus LX 570
Amitabh Bachchan is a proud owner of the classic?Toyota Land Cruiser along with its luxurious variant aka the?Lexus LX570, The comfy ride is powered by a 5.7-litre V8 engine that produces 383 horsepower and 700 NM of peak torque and is priced at Rs?2.33 crore.
7)?Ford Perfect
While there are several more expensive and luxurious SUVs and sedans in Amitabh Bachchan's collection, this canary-yellow?Ford Perfect remains one of his most prized possessions. The 1950s vintage Ford was gifted to?Kalki 2898 AD actor by a friend whose name he has never revealed. According to Big B, the car has huge sentimental value for him because it is almost an exact replica of his family's first car, making this Ford Prefect the most valuable in his collection!
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