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Pink Floyd was the pioneer in creating blues-based progressive rock and psychedelic space rock using an emotional commentary that has given the band a legendary status. Nick, as the drummer, was the only member of the crew who remained a part of the group from its inception until it disbanded. He has amassed a $180 million net worth through the successful music run. Being an avid collector has spent a lot of his fortune buying vintage cars over the years. A fan of mechanical things, he has loved tuning and restoring his vintage cars worth millions today.
From rare-edition Ferrari cars that cost an arm and a leg in the market to race-worthy first iteration McLaren F1, each car owned by Nick Mason has a different story to tell from a different time and age. Let’s take a look at the Pink Floyd drummer’s beautiful car collection.
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO ($42 million)
Among Mason's fleet of Ferrari cars, the most famous is the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO. Nick purchased the car in the seventies for $42,000, and the same car is now worth $42 million. As only 36 units of the 250 GTO got built, it is an extremely rare car in the market, as noted by GQ. As the car was hand-built, no two 250 GTOs look the same. Mason has driven its powerful V12 engine on many occasions.
1957 Maserati 250F ($2 million)
In 2009, the Maserati 250F got voted the world’s greatest racing car. In the 1950s, the car got raced by legendary drivers Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio. For the 1957 iteration, the car got equipped with a 2.5-liter V12 engine instead of the in-line six for maximum speed on the racecourse. It provided an output of a whopping 220-270 HP.
1955 Jaguar D-Type ($5.7 million)
Launched in 1954, the Jaguar D-Type won three straight 24 Hours of Le Man's titles between 1955 and 1957. The D-Type got strapped with a 3.4-liter XK in-line six-cylinder engine that makes 245 HP. Jaguar only manufactured 17 race cars, 11 with a long nose in addition to 54 race cars for the public.
1927 Bugatti Type 35B ($605,000)
One of the most popular racing cars, the Bugatti Type 35, was only produced between 1924 and 1930. As a forefather of the Chiron, it had a 2.0-liter straight-eight engine under the hood. According to Motor Trend, the 35B was a power upgrade and came with a 2.3-liter in-line eight that offered a top speed of 134 MPH.
1953 Ferrari 250 MM ($13 million)
One of the most illustrious cars ever made, only thirty-one 250 MM models were made by Ferrari. The midcentury 250 MM raced in a border-to-border sedan rally called Carrera Panamericana. The 1953 iteration won many additional races, making it a favorite amongst the Ferrari clientele. After the car retired from racing, it went through three restorations before Mason purchased it in 2011.
1901 Panhard 5-litre ($379,000)
While Panhard vehicles are rarely seen on the streets today, they had a strong presence in the market during the start of the 20th century. The oldest car in Mason’s collection, the Panhard was a vintage beauty with a 5-liter engine that squeezed 24 HP. It could ferry four to five people at once and race a 54-mile race at a time.
1996 McLaren F1 GTR ($10 million)
In 1992, McLaren introduced the F1 and took the supercar market by storm. It was the first car made from carbon fiber with a center-mounted driver’s seat. It was the fastest production car with unique features and innovations. It got equipped with a 6-speed V12 engine that gave an output of 600 horses and pranced to 60 MPH in merely 3 seconds, as noted by Top Speed.
1935 Aston Martin Ulster ($3 million)
The model that made Aston Martin famous before the second World War, the Ulster, was a competition car with a rugged chassis, and the 1.5-liter car tackled all the critical races in the world, from the Mile Miglia to the Le Mans. It has served as a part of many long-distance rallies over the years.
1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage ($3.52 million)
Tipo 61, nicknamed Birdcage, was introduced to replace the series of roofless cars designed by Maserati. The Birdcage was Maserati's first front-mounted engine car with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The car set a speed record for the fastest car under the 3.0-liter engine category at the 24 Hours Le Mans.
1970 Ferrari 512 S ($3 million)
After Ferrari sold 50 percent of its ownership to Fiat, Enzo Ferrari began a new project for the 5-liter class. The company built 25 models within three months to approve the car. The 512 S got equipped with a four-cylinder V12 engine that delivered a whopping 550 HP with a top speed of 211 MPH, as stated by Ferrari.
While it is said that Nick Mason’s collection once had 40 cars in his collection, the drummer has kept the location of his other automobiles a secret from everyone. As one of the biggest celebrity petrolheads, his collection has made him a part of several vintage car associations, and the rare cars have been borrowed and used by people for various occasions.
Sources: GQ, Motor Trend, Top Speed, Ferrari
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