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retailer came back.
The king of casual had arrived, and eventually so did enough business to make Polo a $900 million company, giving Lauren more than enough money to buy any car, and as many cars, as he desired.
Today, Lauren's car collection has grown to the point where at any one time there will be several cars undergoing restoration at once, usually at Paul Russell, one of the top restoration shops in the world.
Recently, there were seven cars from Lauren's collection, including a 1937 Mercedes 540K roadster, his famous 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantique and three Ferrarris.
Quiet and reclusive, Lauren shares his collection only with close friends, family and those in exclusive car-collecting circles. Perhaps the only things Lauren enjoys more than driving and restoring vintage cars is his family and his privacy. He’s the father of three children and a husband to his wife of more than 35 years.
Although he’ll always be known for his trend-setting style, Lauren’s taste in automobiles is less well known, but of no less significance.
■ Todd Burlage is a feature writer and contributor to Wheelbase Communications. Wheelbase supplies automotive news and features to newspapers across Sorth America.
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