Car collecting has taken on a whole new meaning thanks to one British dentist who amassed the largest private collection in Britain with multiple warehouses stocked full of antique Jaguars->ke39, Bentleys->ke15, Austins, and Minis->ke57. However Dr. James Hull’s collection is now in the care of Jaguar Land Rover after the automaker purchased the entire fleet for an undisclosed amount.

The collection consists of 543 classic cars dating back to the 1930s and is estimated to be worth some £100 million, or roughly $168,346,500 U.S. dollars as of August 7, 2014. Among the collection are cars like Sir Winston Churchill’s Austin, Lord Mountbatten’s Mini Traveller->ke4429, and even Sir Elton John’s Bentley.

Besides the sheer number of vehicles, the collection’s breath of variety is also intriguing. It ranges from million-dollar Jaguars down to the must humble Morris Minors, a plane-Jane economy car produced from the 1940s through 1970s.

Included are even pristine examples of a super-rare 1950s-era Jaguar XKSS and a D-Type worth more than $6.7 million together. Hull’s vehicles even include classic pedal cars dating back to the 1920s to present day. Perhaps the most special one is a Ferrari->ke252 example that was hand-built in Maranello, Italy in the 1950s.

It’s unclear what Jaguar Land Rover plans to do with the massive collection, but it’s a sure bet that all 543 cars are in good hands. Perhaps those vehicles not wearing a Jaguar badge will end up at auction, possibly fetching a profit for the British automaker. Be sure to check out the video->ke278 below the jump.

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Cars in this cool collection

Why It Matters

Having a car collection is one thing, but having the largest private car collection in all of Britain is another. It appears Hull’s cars are all in perfect condition and are well cared for. While it’s almost a shame to see such amazing metal cooped up in a warehouse, it’s likely Jaguar Land Rover will ensure each one is in good running order as time goes on.

We’ll certainly keep an eye out for future news about Jaguar Land Rover’s new collection of vintage iron, and if something pops up, you’ll be sure to find it at TopSpeed.