Billionaire barber adds 3 new Mercedes Benz E-Class to his 200-car collection in one go
- Bengaluru’s billionaire barber has added three new New Mercedes Benz E-Class LWB 220d to his car collection
- His fleet already boasts 200 cars
- His collection also includes a Rolls Royce, Mercedes Maybach, Range Rovers, and Bentleys
Published on Jun 06, 2024 at 12:16 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jun 06, 2024 at 4:19 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Bengaluru’s billionaire barber has added three new New Mercedes Benz E-Class LWB 220d to his stunning 200-strong car collection.
Ramesh Babu uses the cars in his multi-million dollar garage to lease to celebrities through ‘Ramesh Tours & Travels’.
The owner of India’s biggest luxury car collection, the fleet includes a Rolls Royce, Mercedes Maybach, Range Rovers, and Bentleys.
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Per Cartoq, Ramesh Babu actually began his career as a barber before his success skyrocketed and he was able to diversify his business ventures.
In other Indian billionaire news, this UK-basked Sikh billionaire known for matching turbans to Rolls-Royces recently bought five Cullinans in one go.
Entrepreneur Mukesh Ambani also spent $133k painting his Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
He bought three Mercedes-Benz E-Class in one go
The billionaire barber purchased not one, but three Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans in March this year.
Sundaram Motors, Bengaluru, India shared an Instagram post showing Ramesh Babu buying the three Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars on Instagram.
The dealership’s caption read: “Your adventure has just taken an exciting turn!
“Welcome aboard, Ramesh Tours & Travels, to this thrilling journey.”
It continued: “Meet your magnificent new Mercedes-Benz E Class LWB – a symbol of unparalleled luxury and top-tier performance bound to capture attention wherever you venture.”
There are photos of the big-spender billionaire with the cars and receiving a bouquet from the lucky salesman.
He was joined by both his wife and two business associates.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class: the details
Ramesh Babu picked three of the Mercedes Benz E-Class LWB 220d model.
The three Mercedes Benz E-Class LWBs are all finished in the Mercedes High-Tech Silver Metallic shade.
Step inside and you’ll relax into black leather upholstery.
This particular model has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine.
This motor produces a maximum output of 192 bhp and 400 Nm of torque.
It features a 9-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive.
The billionaire’s car collection
First up in the wealthy barber’s garage is a Rolls-Royce Ghost Series 1 purchased in February 2011.
In the classic British brand’s white shade, it’s said to have set him back $300,000.
Powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.6-liter V12 petrol engine, it’s capable of 562 bhp, and a peak torque of 780 Nm, and is connected to an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Meanwhile, his Mercedes-Maybach S600 came onto the market at $320,000.
Propelled by a sizable 6.0-liter V12 engine, this luxury motor delivers 530 bhp and 830 Newton meters of torque.
The driving experience is elevated by massage and ventilated seats in the front and back.
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The car boasts a wine bottle refrigerator, as well as entertainment screens and other features in the back.
His for-hire collection also includes a Mercedes S Class, E Class, BMW 7-series, Viano, a BMW 5 Series, several Volvos, Honda Accords, Toyota Camrys, and a mini fleet of Honda CR-Vs.
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