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A look at Vijay Mallya's car collection

Shrabani Das 11 Nov 2009

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Jaguar XJR 15 race car

Following on from the XJR8 and XJR9, Tom Walkinshaw racing (TWR) with backing from Jaguar as their official racing team, put together a team led by Andy Morrison and which included Lotus designer Peter Stevens and Engineer Eddy Hinley, to design and build a road/race Super Car. Built very much as their LeMans cars with carbonfiber-kevlar monocoque and fully stressed engine (which produced 450 BHP).

Originally 25 of these cars were to be built, but TWR announced that the cars could be raced in an intercontinental challenge of three races with a prize of $1 million going to the series winner. Orders flooded in despite the £500,000 price tag, and the production was increased to 40 cars.


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  • Manjunath (30 March 2010 11:31)
    Many Thnx Dude for making India and Bangalore proud by ur presence, wishing him miles of success and happiness in his life, mean time i request him to pay attention towards Social responsibility. | Reply
  • Sri Gopal (21 February 2010 23:12)
    Very nice colllection....bhagwaan ji ka poora ashirwad he! | Reply
  • shaziakhan (10 February 2010 18:50)
    PHEKO MATH YAARONI M FROM BANGALORE,KARNATAK,INDIA,HERE I HAVE SEEN THE COMMENTS FROM DIFFT NATIONALITIES I THINK THESE ALL ARE LIER, IF YOU WANT TO LUV YOUR COUNTRY LUV URSELF FIRST AND OTHERS WHO ARE NEXT TO YOU, THEN THE COUNTRY WILL BE HAPPY AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE STAYING THERE EVEN THEY WILL BE HAPPY. | Reply
  • skn (10 February 2010 18:14)
    Surprising ....... all the cars are secondhand cars :-) | Reply
  • brijendra (25 December 2009 01:41)
    people says live life king siz but i say live life MALLYA size.....any rock star nor film star can beat his style or luxry.......VIJAY MALLYA is a synonm of luxury | Reply
  • brijendra thakur (25 December 2009 01:34)
    mr. "THE GREAT VIJAY MALLYA" i never saw aperson like him,he is one in a billion.... he is a symbol of style ,fashion,luxury | Reply
  • Dhruva Sachdeva (15 December 2009 12:43)
    Mr. Mallaya does Live Life King Size. He is an amazing personality. Apart from IQ | Reply
  • Rudolph A Furtado (14 December 2009 19:20)
    Dr Vijay.Mallya is really the rarest of rare individuals who although not ranked amongst the World's top 100 billionaires would definitely make some "Super Billionaires" envy his life-style and zest for living. "You only live once, whether a Billionaire, millionaire or a pauper". | Reply
  • Mani Iyer (13 December 2009 19:08)
    Nowadays a man is known by what he possess. Whether it is car, bungalows,wardrobe, liquors or organs of the body. It is said people get popularity with either of the following items. Knowledge, Physique, Possessions, Oration or Dresses. | Reply
 Rajeev (22 April 2010 11:39) Reply to Mani Iyer
wow...good say...Mani | Reply
  • Hemu Badani (13 December 2009 18:55)
    Your car represents your personality. Not necesarry that your car has to be a top of the line product. It all depends how you keep it......... | Reply
 Avinash Sinha (14 December 2009 22:22) Reply to Hemu Badani
well said!!! | Reply
  • KALYAN NAG (13 December 2009 17:53)
    Must say rather an ugly stable. Expected much more from a man of means. Very hideous taste! Absolutely no class. His villa in goa is wonderful though. | Reply
  • Raghu (11 December 2009 23:53)
    Truly an admirable man with class and style. Its very rare to find rich people flaunt their welath so publicly. Even if you do find, viz. Mukesh Ambani, you will hardly find biggies like him spending at times, for the public/nation's interests. He has visibly transformed Bangalore's skyline with the UB City. I wonder if there are any owner's of F1 Teams who dont have a race track in their home country! This proves his tastes in life. Go Mallya! We are proud of you.. and let alone these sleazy jealous saddist mongers rot in their hole who always see that the glass is half-empty!As to these rotten uninvited neighbour morons, reminds me of the SMS joke: "Therez no point mud-fighting with a Pig.. More you fight, later you realize that while you are desperately fighting it out.. it actually is enjoying the crass!" | Reply
  • Sayan (11 December 2009 18:28)
    Wish he had a Rolls Royce!! | Reply
  • TABRAZ (11 December 2009 16:17)
    LOOK`S GOOD !!! SOME ONE SHOULD HAVE THAT MUCH OF INTERST AND BUDGGET FOR THAT COLLECTION .. KEEP IT UP | Reply
  • prasad (11 December 2009 10:50)
    I like to see good car the new advt flipping the page is really annoying., I understand you need advt as it is business but not in every page of the same article it is annoying | Reply
  • Yogesh Hooda (11 December 2009 04:44)
    One day, I will make my own identity. | Reply
  • Mahesh (10 December 2009 21:46)
    Wow! Its good to know! But not to experience :-) | Reply
  • sachin (10 December 2009 18:01)
    many people follow better life styles. its just about who's more pompus | Reply
 Sri (11 December 2009 03:34) Reply to sachin
Well, really depends on what you term 'better'. Some people prefer to lead more sedate lifestyles, and that is 'better' for them, while some, like Vijay Mallya prefer to show it off and live it to the fullest, and that is what people admire about him. He isn't afraid of what the public says about his display of wealth. He just goes out there and does it. What is the point of making money if you don't spend it? | Reply
 MSN (12 December 2009 21:50) Reply to Sri
Agreed | Reply
  • Vishnu (09 December 2009 04:44)
    God Bless Pakistan n God bless Hindustan. pls remember we r humans where we born n which country we belong is just an incident. | Reply
 Sumeet (09 December 2009 16:54) Reply to Vishnu
dhanya hue prabhu... kya baat kahi hai... | Reply
  • Rafay (06 December 2009 12:28)
    Pakistan has richer people. Proud to be Pakistani. | Reply
 Huzefa (13 December 2009 23:09) Reply to Rafay
Rafay, I am proud to be Pakistani as well. There are plenty of things that Pakistan has to be proud of, but a lot of things in the opposite direction as well. I am surprised at all the "literate" Indians getting on such an offensive about this comment. I have been to India several times and it is an amazing place. I was really welcomed with a lot of affection by the people there; as are the people of India when they come to our country. A few bad apples spoil the whole apple pie. So lets stop the hate and show some love. Vijay Malliya is truely a colorful character and has some really good traits. People show learn from him and enjoy life more. | Reply
 Human (11 December 2009 12:27) Reply to Rafay
Mods, please delete this comment / thread. It is irrelevant and has no place on this page | Reply
 Rajesh (07 December 2009 12:37) Reply to Rafay
Pakistan is stated to be at par with Somalia as one nation is run by pirates who hijack ships to harbor money while the earlier which is ruled by goons and swindlers is known for using its well trained( well-illiterate) people to kill others on the name of jehad. So far India is concerned it has reached up to moon | Reply
 Syedhyder (06 December 2009 23:43) Reply to Rafay
Who the hell u r to comment abt pak on Indian site... People like you are big trouble to our India and Indian Muslims... We certainly don’t need your comments ... | Reply
 Suraj (06 December 2009 19:41) Reply to Rafay
yes paki people are more rich than India in terrorism | Reply
 Suraj (06 December 2009 19:32) Reply to Rafay
yes paki people are more rich than India in terrorism | Reply
 KG (06 December 2009 16:53) Reply to Rafay
This guy is crazy or what??? Typical Paki....How come Hindustan-Pakistan came in between? | Reply
 Sunny (06 December 2009 16:18) Reply to Rafay
lesser siad about the pakis the better | Reply
  • avinash kumar (02 December 2009 11:39)
    If you have it (as in case of Mallya), flaunt it.... If you don't have it, don't blame others... | Reply
  • Raj venkatraman (02 December 2009 08:08)
    When Mr. Mallya took over the empire owing to his father's untimely demise, there were a lot of people who said that this is the end of the UB Group. However, he has come out a winner in almost everything that he has laid his hands on. He has wealth, he has expensive tastes and likes to flaunt it. Nothing wrong about it. He has earned the mantle of The Kingfisher. | Reply
 Ronny (11 December 2009 08:30) Reply to Raj venkatraman
he indeed come out as a winner.. except for Deccan Charger debacle and Force India screw up.... | Reply
  • Abhinav (01 December 2009 10:40)
    I think he also owns a Maybach and a Bently Flying Spur... These two cars are worth a mention as they are milestones in there era and have rewritten rules for the sheer luxury come tagged with them... | Reply
 Sri (11 December 2009 03:39) Reply to Abhinav
True. But I believe the point of this article was to showcase cars owned by him that are a tribute to their respective lineages and legacies. Cars like the Maybach, and the Flying Spur, granted, are fabulous, but they are hardly exclusive. Anyone with enough money to throw around can buy one, they aren't exclusive, which is why they weren't on this list. | Reply
  • Surya Tyagi (01 December 2009 06:44)
    I very much like the classy look of Jaguar E Type series 3. I appreciate Vijay Mallya choices here. | Reply
  • Avinav (30 November 2009 20:46)
    Interesting read I must say. Nicely compiled. Kudos. The flow of teh story is also so good. | Reply
  • Jas Saini (30 November 2009 11:09)
    Undoubtedly he is a man with great taste for CARS. | Reply
  • Shreejit Desai (29 November 2009 22:25)
    he's a man that owns the quality of a king...I have seen whatever he do, he does in style... and withiut any regrets... I do posses the same passion as him... but m not as rich as him... | Reply
  • Ramu (29 November 2009 20:42)
    People who want such cars and heights do "Pranayam".... CHEERSSS!!!!! | Reply
  • bindhi (24 November 2009 12:17)
    hai vijay mallya sir | Reply
 Mini S (28 November 2009 20:06) Reply to bindhi
I have always been fascinated by the man . Great sense of business . A very recent article I read about him was that he plans to traditionalise Kingfisher ,which includes the air hostesses in sarees !!....Good Luck Mr.Mallya !! | Reply
  • bindhi (24 November 2009 12:15)
    craze man | Reply
  • Gujju (22 November 2009 23:21)
    wonderful cars... he is man,,, nice fellow... atleast not like "koda" or "telgi" ... he earned all this by business... and now he knows how to spend all... look.. all business people around the world keep on spending money for their hobby... they earned and spend.. not an issue at all | Reply
  • Mayank (22 November 2009 19:39)
    To all people posting garbage about Mallya....Get over it guys...!!!!He earned it now he is spending it... And still you guys have problems... Dont blame others if you are not successful...He is my icon.... | Reply
  • Ravi (22 November 2009 07:42)
    Vulgar display of wealth. | Reply
 Sajee Thomas (01 December 2009 22:37) Reply to Ravi
Pure jealousy....get over it. Do it if you can. If not admire it. | Reply
  • jointo (21 November 2009 15:45)
    VIJAY --- USUALL WE ALL SCHOOL FRIENDS CALL HIM --- LORD OF THE RING.I WANT TO SEE MORE SUCH VINTAGE CARS IN HIS COLLECTION -- AND A GR8 ISLAND HOUSE IN SPAIN -- BUT I HOPE HE DOES NOT START COLLECTING VINTAGE MODEL GALS FROM GLAMOUR WORLD. | Reply
  • avinash (21 November 2009 15:15)
    good car collection indeed a lifestyle to match the man. | Reply
  • sanjeev malhotra (20 November 2009 20:28)
    people who comment on others success need to reconsider their own lack of attribute!! | Reply
  • Gags (20 November 2009 14:53)
    seems all are coupe collections... is there is any SUV list... | Reply
  • Ajith (20 November 2009 11:25)
    its a matter of pride that a man who have a will to represent india worldwide.he is owner of force india. He should buy EPL club next. | Reply
  • Oli (19 November 2009 21:26)
    Let him have big cars so Indians atleast come in top list like forien big shots else white people will think we r still poor country... | Reply
  • Sunil Kumar (19 November 2009 16:43)
    20 cars for a stature of Vijay Mallya needs a reconsideration, I wish he collects a lot more like the sultan of Brunei! | Reply
  • Pravy (19 November 2009 16:23)
    I can see many frustrated typical indian mentality is making comments.People who like save money in SBI saving account and b\never have gutts to do different things ,Only they are best in critising sucessful people from Ambanis to Mittals to Mallays... | Reply
 sk (01 December 2009 13:03) Reply to Pravy
i really appreciate urs comment........pravy . urs broad attitude is really fantastic.....maintain this | Reply
 SR (29 November 2009 02:15) Reply to Pravy
Very well said | Reply
 kawal (19 November 2009 18:48) Reply to Pravy
i dont agree | Reply
  • MPR Panicker (19 November 2009 15:43)
    He is enjoying the fruits of liquor business . Common man and the poor contributes for his success by spending bulk of their daily earnings.So he earns and spends for his affluent life style. Who can stop him? And we are not going to have another Mahatma Gandhi to fight for "prohibition" !! | Reply
 Eddy (30 November 2009 04:39) Reply to MPR Panicker
He is an entrepeneur who should be applauded. His business happens to be liquor. Liquor consumed in excess, like paani puris, is bad for health. It is good that he has assembled a car collection that rivals many of the private collections in the west. Car collections need constant expert maintenance that only those with disposable income can afford. It provides pride of ownership. Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld are two comedians here in U.S. who have extensive personal car collections. The late Shah of Iran was another car aficiando but the mullahs let his collection go to ruin. President Brezhnev also collected cars but rarely drove them himself. | Reply
 kawaljit (19 November 2009 18:52) Reply to MPR Panicker
if any one has the jest to become no one can stop..the roots that he was grown so is he enjoying the fruits.we should learn the positive things from him so that we can also become wat we want right? do u agree? | Reply
  • SAB (19 November 2009 14:41)
    No wonder he is rich. Hardly anyone would fail in a liquor business. | Reply
 kawaljit sarin (19 November 2009 18:54) Reply to SAB
he is an strategic person...they are lots many who fails in this business..but hard work and patience always makes a person growing right/ | Reply
  • dav (18 November 2009 11:53)
    There is women behind every successful men , and there is 1, 2,3,4 --etc women behind every unsuccessful men but? sitill Vijaya Maliya is a successful men great men with great cars | Reply
  • Raj (17 November 2009 07:37)
    no doubt collection is good but no use for anyone!!! the same would have been spent on poor people [ millions in india dyeing for food everyday] which would bring him much proud then what he got it from this collection. | Reply
 Viki (22 November 2009 12:27) Reply to Raj
what have you done for those people? | Reply
 olivia (08 December 2009 15:42) Reply to Viki
nice question viki! | Reply
  • Snehil pareta (16 November 2009 14:43)
    Really nice collection yaar.......... | Reply
  • Anjali (16 November 2009 12:02)
    All second hand cars...:P | Reply
 Sreenath (11 December 2009 03:28) Reply to Anjali
Haha, good observation. Second hand cars most people would give an arm and a leg for, nonetheless. :) | Reply
 paddy (20 November 2009 00:51) Reply to Anjali
I liked that anjali... heheheh | Reply
 sunny (16 November 2009 12:26) Reply to Anjali
hey stupid u can't even dream about it may be i sgould say,u woudn't be able to buy a spare part of this car.damn u.think before u comment. | Reply
 God (06 December 2009 23:05) Reply to sunny
What a total moron. Do you even know what a joke is? | Reply
 Swapnil (16 November 2009 12:49) Reply to sunny
She was just Joking Sunny wiith due rspect to all your admirations for vintages.Anyways, Mr. Mallya is undoubtedly the King of Good times... And he desrves what he has in his cart today. | Reply
  • Vikas Nigam (16 November 2009 10:23)
    If really there is rebirth, I will pray god to give me the life like Vijay Mallya | Reply
 paddy (20 November 2009 00:53) Reply to Vikas Nigam
wow ...nice one Vikas!! For rest of the ppl blaming him...Have the guts ppl...Ok show me the MAN in you...U try wat he has achived and I bet u wont reach even half to wat he is :) | Reply
  • Arshad Bepari (16 November 2009 07:52)
    He is a succesful guy,I am proud that he is from INDIA."Jai Ho" | Reply
  • Gajendra Deshmukh (15 November 2009 17:49)
    Vijay Mallya is a prince, he is no1,royal, king,piper,diplomat and signs every good deal. | Reply
 sam j (16 November 2009 07:08) Reply to Gajendra Deshmukh
maska...lots of it.u must be working for this egomaniac | Reply
  • krish jayaraam  (15 November 2009 10:05)
    way back from 1980 i was working for ub blore at that time watching the style | Reply
  • Devanand (15 November 2009 09:49)
    he is the only one 'MAHAPURUSH' , "RIGHT" is his choice only......!!!,Who knows Style,Ambition,Passion.....!!!Really proud of him........!!! | Reply
  • Veena Chowdhury (15 November 2009 08:51)
    Make a 2010 calendar with this rare collection. Proud of Mr. Mallya as his strategy is to maintain India as a force to reckon with.Bhadhai | Reply
  • perumal (15 November 2009 07:42)
    Vijay Mallya knows how to spend and enjoy the wealth..just enjoying his lifespan..keep it up Vijay sir.. | Reply
  • Sharma M C L (14 November 2009 10:03)
    Looking at highlighted heading I thought the cars are the most modern ones and expecting unusually brilliant models. These cars are good for vintage class. | Reply
  • manav (13 November 2009 05:00)
    well i thought mallay a congress mp would follow gandhis philosphy of simple living high thinking.i drive jag though but just because it is owned by tata | Reply
 Saji (17 November 2009 11:40) Reply to manav
Dude, he is an MP just to make more money | Reply
  • bibhuti (13 November 2009 03:19)
    dear ray this is not just about the cars he owned , but its a matter of pride that a man who have a will to represent india worldwide.he is owner of force india.even if it is lose ,still he owned it . | Reply
  • sam (12 November 2009 23:56)
    The article is very well written with lot of resreach. But I hate that stupid SX4 adv. Please let it GOOOO | Reply
  • sarshetti (12 November 2009 23:23)
    Mallya has over 20 cars in his collection apart from his personal yatch, among others. | Reply
  • shivakumar sarshetti (12 November 2009 23:21)
    I like to see good car the new advt flipping the page is really annoying., I understand you need advt as it is business but not in every page of the same article it is annoying. | Reply
  • Chetan (12 November 2009 22:44)
    haha well said...make a good ad atleast | Reply
  • RV (12 November 2009 20:18)
    I agree with other readers that the SX4's ad is puttig off while reading this interesting article...well said that they should create good ad if they can't create good cars ! | Reply
  • Srinath (12 November 2009 19:53)
    To the Editor, the new advt flipping the page is really annoying., I understand you need advt as it is business but not in every page of the same article it is annoying. | Reply
  • happy (12 November 2009 19:11)
    Man..........SX4's ad is killing atleast create good advertisement if u can't create good cars | Reply
  • Dushyant baid (11 November 2009 19:25)
    now ths iz Mr. MALLYA style car... king's style.... hat's off.... | Reply
  • pratik (11 November 2009 15:06)
    i wuld love to own this car | Reply
  • Suraj (11 November 2009 13:32)
    I Would love to own this CAR.......... if Mr. Mallya give me as a gift!!!! | Reply
 Mahir Arif (01 December 2009 14:30) Reply to Suraj
Suraj dream on =] | Reply
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