Nicolas Cage | Shah of Iran’s Lamborghini

The Hollywood icon Nicolas Cage paid almost half-a-million dollars for a 1971 Red Lamborghini Miura SVJ. It was originally owned by the late Shah of Iran, one of the world’s most high-profile car collectors. The rare vehicle was being auctioned in Switzerland in 1997. It’s been reported that Nicolas bid $450,000 over the phone from the United States. The vehicle was said to be one of the most expensive cars sold at an auction in Europe. The actor must have seen it as a great investment.

The vehicle was one of the 3,000 luxury units owned by Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. An auctioneer and managing director of Brooks Limited once said that a car’s value increases at an auction if it was once owned by a high-profile individual. This is said to be true in the world of business. This must be the reason why Nicolas thinks that collecting models of rare automobiles is like preserving national treasures.