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Cars

10 entries, with sources

01
Lexus ES300
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Lexus ES300

Lexus·2002

The defining vehicle of West's early life and career trajectory, whose structural safety saved his life and directly inspired his breakthrough single 'Through the Wire'.

West crashed the borrowed car in October 2002 after a late studio session in Los Angeles, leaving his jaw wired shut and providing the foundational narrative for 'The College Dropout'.

02
Maybach 57
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Maybach 57

Maybach-Manufaktur (DaimlerChrysler)·2004

Used as a canvas for industrial, high-art deconstruction during the 'Watch the Throne' era, symbolizing his disregard for conventional luxury tropes in favor of sculptural provocation.

West and Jay-Z commissioned SWE Auto Prep to saw off the roof and doors to convert it into a dystopian chariot for Spike Jonze's 2011 'Otis' video, later auctioning it at Phillips de Pury as contemporary art.

03

SHERP ATV

SHERP·2019

A central aesthetic and functional component of West's minimalist Wyoming ranch era, reflecting his obsession with industrial utilitarianism, off-grid autonomy, and monolithic shapes.

West maintained an all-black fleet of the Ukrainian amphibious vehicles at his Cody, Wyoming ranch, featured them in the 'Closed on Sunday' music video, and gifted one to 2 Chainz.

04

Ford F-150 Raptor Fleet

Ford Motor Company·2018-2020

Formed the rugged, earth-toned transport fleet of his Monster Lake Ranch operations in Wyoming, representing his shift toward industrial utility and brutalist Americana.

A fleet of matte black Ford Raptors and Super Duty pickups registered to West was auctioned by Musser Bros Auctioneers in Wyoming for over $430,000 following his departure from the ranch.

05

Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4

Automobili Lamborghini·2012

Gifted by Kim Kardashian for his 35th birthday and finished in matte stealth black, it became one of West's most recognizable daily supercars in Los Angeles.

Documented extensively by paparazzi, automotive outlets, and reality television footage, including an incident where it was clipped by an electric gate at their Calabasas home.

06

Lamborghini Urus (Custom Matte Beige)

Automobili Lamborghini·2019

Served as a platform for his custom aesthetic philosophy, customized in signature Yeezy-palette earth tones paired with exaggerated monoblock dish wheels.

West customized the vehicle through specialty shops with bespoke matte beige wrapping and retro-inspired solid face wheels, making frequent documented public appearances in Calabasas.

07

Mercedes-Maybach S680 (Liquid Chrome Pair)

Mercedes-Maybach·2025

Emphasized West's continued pursuit of sculptural, reflective surfaces and high-impact arrival spectacles in contemporary pop culture.

Commissioned via Elite Auto Network as a matching pair of fully mirror-wrapped/liquid-silver 2025 S680 sedans, driven to the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2025.

08
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss

Mercedes-Benz / McLaren Automotive·2009

One of the crowning vehicles of West's high-fashion, high-concept era in the early 2010s, capturing his affinity for radical, roofless silhouettes and aggressive luxury.

West was prominently photographed arriving in the windscreen-less speedster alongside Virgil Abloh at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, widely documented across lifestyle and automotive press, and separately reported as one of his rare limited-edition Mercedes purchases valued in the millions.

09

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

Porsche AG·2017

Functioned as West's daily driver when seeking a classic, low-profile silhouette relative to his usual radical exotics.

West was repeatedly photographed and filmed commuting to his Calabasas Yeezy design studios in the grey 991-generation coupe.

10

Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès

Bugatti / Hermès·2008

An ultra-rare pairing of hypercar engineering with Hermès leather craftsmanship, part of his late-2000s exotic car purchases.

Reported across automotive registries and lifestyle media covering his late-2000s exotic car purchases, without a specific documented incident or sighting.