MARILYN Monroe’s car collection is as iconic as her towering Hollywood legacy.
Monroe’s dazzling private car collection, now worth $900,000, boasted an iconic Ford Thunderbird and multiple prestige Cadillacs - many of which were gifted to the Hollywood star.
1956 Ford Thunderbird
The legendary actress’s most expensive vehicle was her 1956 Ford Thunderbird.
Julien’s Auctions sold Monroe’s Thunderbird for a whopping $490,000 in 2018.
The Hollywood star’s production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc., bought the car new for the star in 1955.
Monroe went on to drive this Thunderbird for over six years.
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Records suggest that Monroe transferred the car’s title to her friend and acting coach, Paula Strasberg, in 1962, Julien’s Auctions reports.
The title transfer would’ve been for Strasberg’s son, John, whom Monroe gifted the car for his 18th birthday.
California auto restoration specialists Prestige Thunderbird, Inc. previously completed restorations on the vehicle.
The 1956 Thunderbird is a two-seater that holds a V-8 engine with 225-horsepower.
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1954 Cadillac Series 62 convertible
The subject of Netflix’s recently released film, Blonde, is rumored to have received her 1954 Cadillac Series 62 convertible from comedian Jack Benny, Groovy History reports.
Benny allegedly gave Monroe the car as payment for her appearance on his show, where she performed a comedy sketch, Hagerty reports.
The iconic actress’s live performance boosted Benny’s show’s ratings.
Cadillac’s 1954 Series 62 convertible is valued at $25,000 when deemed to be in good condition, Hagerty reports.
Hagerty’s highest documented 1954 Series 62 convertible sale totaled $299,750, with the most recent sale bringing in $82,000.
Cadillac produced 17,460 examples of its 1954 Series 62 convertible.
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Eldorado convertible
Monroe’s 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Eldorado convertible was a gift from Yankees star Joe DiMaggio during the couple’s marriage.
This flashy Cadillac’s price was initially listed at $7,750, equating to around $86,000 today when accounting for inflation.
A 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Eldorado in good condition now goes for $155,000 on average, according to Hagerty.
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The car’s engine was an 8-cylinder unit that produced 210 horsepower.
Cadillac limited their 1953 Series 62 Eldorado production to a mere 532 models.
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