Prince Rainer III of Monaco was a huge car enthusiast and amassed a vast collection of vintage vehicles. In 1993, he decided to reveal them to the public and they can still be seen today in Monaco's Terrasses de Fontvieille.
Car-mad Rainer began building his collection in the early 1950s and, over the next 40 years, amassed a haul of around 100 automobiles, ranging from a 1903 De Dion Button to a 2013 Lotus F1.
Other vehicles include various Ferraris, Maseratis, Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces, and there are even several F1 and rally cars, along with the Lexus which carried the current prince to his wedding in 2011. Once kept in the garage of the Prince's expansive palace, the collection was moved to the Terrasses de Fontvieille, Monaco, for the public to appreciate.
Located in Port Hercule, the museum is easily accessible to anyone on a luxury yacht charter vacation and is certainly a glamourous hotspot for those interested in life's fineries.
The collection holds particular appeal among petrol heads in town for the annual Formula One fixture and makes a great add-on to any Monaco Grand Prix yacht charter. But presented from a strong history angle, it has proved to be a hit among less enthusiastic car fans too.
If you would like to include a trip to view this esteemed collection into your charter itinerary, please speak with your prefered yacht charter broker.
Alternatively, begin planning your next luxury vacation by viewing the entire fleet of superyachts available for South of France yacht charters.
The Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco Photos
The Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco
The Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco,
54 route de la Piscine ,
Port Hercule ,
Monaco
98000
