Freddie Mercury's Car Collection

Serena Aburahma
· 4 min read
Celebrity car collections can be filled with gems that anyone would be envious of. With his larger-than-life persona, it's no surprise that legendary Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury had a collection of impressive, rare, and
classic cars
According to
Motorious
, Freddie Mercury's collection was as unique as his voice. It was as luxurious as it was quirky, and here are some of the most interesting highlights.
We only wish we could see this iconic rock legend perform live one more time.

One of Freddie Mercury’s favorites

The 1950 Studebaker Champion helped prolong the life of Studebaker when it was released with its futuristic, airplane-inspired design. It was also surprisingly fuel-efficient at a time when other manufacturers struggled with that.
Freddie Mercury's Champion is a beautiful robin egg blue model with a bullet-shaped nose. It was regarded as one of his favorites.
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We’d honestly be surprised if Mercury hadn’t owned a Rolls-Royce

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There are few names in the automotive world as immediately associated with luxury as Rolls-Royce. Among the long history of impressive vehicles from Rolls-Royce, the Silver Shadow stands out as particularly luxurious.
Mercury's Silver Shadow featured wooden accents throughout and a telephone, which was high-end for the time. The Queen singer tragically passed away in 1991, and he owned this Rolls-Royce until then.

The classic Lincoln Town Car

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The Lincoln Town Car holds a special place in American automotive history. It replaced the acclaimed Lincoln Continental and now has the reputation of the last great American luxury sedan. That makes it a car fitting of a star that was as iconic as Freddie Mercury.
According to
Boss Hunting
, there is a bit of a humorous story about Mercury's Lincoln Town Car. As a traveling, world-renowned rock star, Freddie Mercury visited New York frequently. It was more practical to buy a car instead of renting one every time he visited, so he bought a Town Car. 

Can anyone really say that Freddie Mercury wasn’t royalty?

The Daimler Limousine DS420 is a vehicle that is so regal that it can really only be compared to Bentley limousines. However, Daimler had one claim to fame over Bentley in that the DS420 was used as the vehicle of choice for legitimate royalty and other leaders.
With this in mind, it's only fitting that such a powerful force of a musician like Freddie Mercury owned a Daimler Limousine DS420. He did not have a license to drive when he purchased the limo, but that wasn't a problem. With a limo, you're meant to have a chauffeur anyway.

The Range Rover Convertible

Most of the cars in Freddie Mercury's collection were either new or classic status symbols. While Range Rovers are also status symbols in their own right, they are also meant to be used for fun driving. Mercury's Range Rover was equipped with a V8 engine, and it would have been as rugged as it was powerful.

Which car did Freddie Mercury drive the most after 1986?

Finally, we have reached the last car on our list, another one of Mercury's favorites, the Mercedes-Benz 420SEL. Freddie Mercury did most of his driving after 1986 in this Mercedes-Benz.
In 1996, this car was sold off, and it fell into disrepair after being neglected. Thankfully, someone who loved cars and Freddie Mercury purchased it and restored it to its former glory.
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