The 13 Worst Cars in Curren$y's Collection (And 7 He Wants in His Garage)
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- 20 1965 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport - in his collection
- 19 1964 Chevy Impala – in his collection
- 18 Chevrolet Bel Airs from the 1950s are in his collection
- 17 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS - in his collection
- 16 Yellow Chevy Impala - in his collection
- 15 Caprice Classic – In his collection
- 14 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - in his collection
- 13 Chevrolet El Camino SS - in his collection
- 12 Dodge Ram SRT-10 - in his collection
- 11 Ferrari 360 Spiders are in his collection
- 10 1984 Caprice – In his collection
- 9 Corvette C4 - in his collection
- 8 Bentley Continental Flying Spur - in his collection
- 7 1996 Impala SS – In his collection
- 6 Rolls-Royce Wraith - not in his collection
- 5 McLaren 720S - not in his collection
- 4 BMW 4 Series Coupe - not in his collection
- 3 Audi A8 - not in his collection
- 2 Mercedes-Benz SLS - not in his collection
- 1 Lamborghini Urus - not in his collection
If you're a hip-hop fan, you're probably well acquainted with the prolific rapper Curren$y. He is also affectionately referred to as "Spitta" by fans. He is one of the best rappers in the modern rap genre. Like many rappers, his theme is beautiful women enjoying the company of his favorite plant, and of course... cars. Many of them.
What separates Curren$y from other rappers who claim to love cars is that he genuinely loves this hobby. While other rappers show off modern cars like the classic Dodge Challenger or Rolls-Royce, Curren$y has a love for cars that goes beyond mere spectacle. While it's certainly part of the hobby and a huge aspect of lowrider culture, Curren$y is the type of guy who does research and buys parts for his cars on eBay. He has also bought used cars on eBay for $10,000 and enjoys the process of repairing them. He even bought cars through Instagram from friends who approached him so he could get a specific car for his collection. Although Curren$y really appreciates good modern cars, he calls himself a collector of antiques. In particular, the cars of the 1980s, when he grew up, hold a special place in the heart of the rapper.
Here are 13 classic vintage cars from Curren$y's car collection, as well as 7 of his favorite cars that he appreciates (but probably won't buy).
20 1965 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport - in his collection
In this photo we see one of Curren$y's most prized possessions: a blue 1965 Chevy Impala Super Sport (or "SS") that has been modified to look even cooler than it originally was. If you search for this car on classic car sites, they are unlikely to look like this. The car was part of the fourth generation of GM vehicles and it was a truly impressive addition to the company's lineup. If you're scanning your mind for pop culture references right now, chances are you'll see this image somewhere.
Not only did it look noticeably cooler than most cars of the time; it also had better performance than other GM vehicles; the '65 SS had a V8 engine and it was such an improved car that it had to have the necessary suspension and engine modifications.
Rap has always been something of a background interest for Curren$y, but he says his love of cars has always been a top priority. He mentioned that this vehicle has been a dream come true for him since childhood and commented that it is the type of vehicle that is featured on the covers of magazines covering lowrider culture.
19 1964 Chevy Impala - in his collection
This is a great image of Curren$y's green '64 Chevy Impala. If you look closely, you'll notice that the car puts its hydraulics, the backbone of the lowrider hobby, to good use. He completely customized the car to his liking: the interior is completely green, and it even has a custom rear panel paint job that looks like it would be on one of those cars featured on the Classic Oldies collection. He made it clear that when he spends time on his cars, he not only wants to assemble them; he also wants to drive a car that is unlike anything else on the road.
The original 1964 Chevy Impala was another car that was slightly redesigned on release. The differences are not immediately noticeable, but if you are a big collector of vintage cars, you will be able to see that the shape is slightly different. One of the key changes is that at the rear of the car, the Chevrolet logo is prominently displayed over a decorative stripe. The interior of the car is basically the same (things like the transmission are the same, for example), but the shape has a sleeker design.
18 Chevrolet Bel Air 1950s - in his collection
This is a classic car that Curren$y actually bought via Instagram after seeing it once in his feed. This is another classic car that he always wanted; Bel Air has been one of GM's most influential vehicle designs. It has one of the most memorable exteriors for a car of the time. The Chevrolet Bel Air has the look of cars now associated with visitors and seems to be very ubiquitous in pop culture for a reason. It was one of the best selling cars of its day and one of the best handling cars in the GM lineup.
At one point it was available with a 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine; The Bel Air looks more innocent than it really is. While it's clearly not a high-performance sports car, it's still surprisingly fast for an older machine.
The first Bel Air was released in 1950 and GM continued to manufacture the car until the 1980s.
The car has gone through many modifications over the years, but the car pictured here has the most revered design. Curren$y is well versed in attractive vintage cars; he mentioned that this car is already so good that it doesn't require any modifications at all.
17 Chevrolet Impala SS 1963 - in his collection
Pictured here is a beautiful 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS from California that any lowrider collector would be proud of. It's not just a great car; it is a rare artifact from another time. Curren$y is such an avid collector that he even has the original 1963 Chevrolet owner's manual that came with the car so people can read about the history of the car they admire.
The 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS was part of the third generation of vehicles produced by General Motors. It has the classic look of the original 1958 model, but at the same time it has been improved in terms of design. One of the changes was subtle, but cool nonetheless.
In the 1963 model, the tail fins extended outwards (instead of upwards as in the original model). It's not a radical change, but it does give the car a more menacing and stronger look.
In addition, the wheelbase is just over an inch longer than the previous design. Everything about the car got a little bolder and it instantly became part of American and car culture in general. Curren$y has a pair of '63 dice; tribute to the era.
16 Yellow Chevy Impala - in his collection
This is another car purchased by Curren$y. It was purchased for $8,000 through an Instagram friend. For such a cool car, this is a great deal. He says that what impressed him the most was that the car had air conditioning and worked great in the hot New Orleans weather the city is famous for. The yellow Chevy Impala clearly looks striking on the outside, but the interior is just as beautiful. It's all black, with leather seats that look almost like new.
The model pictured is one of GM's later generation Impala models; this is another classic car of powerful design. It could be bought with a 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine. In later models of the Impala, the appearance remained largely unchanged. However, GM used a new type of metal to manufacture these vehicles throughout the 1980s. As a result, it has the classic Impala look with the same styling, but it's also a unique car look (with new metal giving the body a lightweight look).
15 Caprice Classic - In his collection
Curren$y named the Caprice Classic his favorite car he owns. He says it was the first car he saw in a lowrider magazine he bought. He set it up hydraulically and you can see the personalized paint job in the picture. This is a unique looking version of the Caprice Classic that you don't see every day; the rapper managed to create a car that is not like the others.
The car was another big hit for Chevrolet; in some circles, the Caprice is actually considered better than the Impala and Bel Air, due in part to its success throughout its lifespan. It was one of the top-selling cars in previous eras and has been a longtime member of the Chevrolet family for decades now.
The latest version of Caprice was released as recently as last year; In May 2017, Chevrolet Caprice released the last vehicle ever to be produced for the Caprice lineup.
It's been a long run, spanning just under five decades of building a classic car. The Caprice will go down in history as one of the greatest vintage cars.
14 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - in his collection
Of all the cars in the Curren$y vintage collection, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is one of the most striking cars. The green paintwork pictured here is not what the car originally was; it was bought with white paint and required a lot of work. The rapper took it apart and reassembled it several times. One notable change is the darker tinted windows we see in the photo. This is a great contrast to the bright green; the dark windows make the car look a little tougher and more mysterious than it really is. It doesn't look threatening, but it has an advantage.
The Monte Carlo was originally conceived as a smaller two-door car (the car finally got slightly larger in later years). In the 80s, the car really reached its peak; a car with a 5-liter V8 engine has become bolder. Curren$y has a soft spot for the 1980s car era, and if you look at Monte Carlo you can see why: it was the best decade for cars. The Monte Carlo SS looks like a classic car but manages to look like a modern car at the same time.
13 Chevrolet El Camino SS - in his collection
The Chevrolet El Camino was a unique vehicle made by General Motors because its design was borrowed from larger vehicles such as the station wagon. As a result, he has a longer and more spacious back. Technically, this is considered a pickup truck. Even though it probably couldn't handle the same weight as a traditional pickup truck from the same period, the El Camino was an interesting vehicle that was certainly innovative for its time.
Curren$y's love El Camino so much that he wrote an entire song and video dedicated to the car. In the video, we get great views of the car as the song announces, "Cruise south to El Camino."
This is a classic car that can be driven; Chevrolet's unprecedented move: the 350 (5.7 L) V8 engine was used in later versions of the Camino. In addition, the car is also available with 396 or 454 engines for a short period of time. We can understand why Curren$y has such respect for this car: even today it seems to have enduring appeal and a look that can match that of a modern car.
12 Dodge Ram SRT-10 - in his collection
It immediately catches the eye that this car is clearly very different from those that have been on this list so far. That's because it's one of the cars that Curren$y had before he started to actively collect vintage cars and modify them. Wiz Khalifa was at one point interested in buying a car due to Curren$y's appreciation for old cars. According to Wiz Khalifa: “That truck over there is a new modern truck. He doesn't drive it anyway, he just stands in New Orleans. When I went to visit him, I was driving.”
Even though this car may seem a bit too “modern” for its owner, the Dodge Viper is a powerful pickup that many pickup lovers prefer. The truck clearly doesn't look like a high-performance sports car, but it might look like one; it's a gas guzzler available with an 8.3-liter V10 engine. Those ten cylinders really bring the Dodge Viper to life; this vehicle is not as slow as it might seem. The Dodge Ram SRT-10 was only in production for about two years, but proved to be a great pickup truck.
11 Ferrari 360 Spider - in his collection
Obviously, this is another example of a car that is not part of Curren$y's vintage car collection. Although he said he prefers old cars, the rapper also mentioned that he wanted to buy a Ferrari because he wanted one since he was a kid. As a child, he grew up with a Ferrari Testarossa poster on the wall. Although he owns a great Ferrari, Curren$y says he doesn't drive it as often as his vintage collection.
The 360 Spider was another classic offering from Ferrari that was produced for six years from 1999 to 2005. It's a well-built sports car designed for fast driving, with a sunroof that only makes it look cooler.
Spider can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just four seconds. This is an achievement of Italian engineering that rivals other sports cars produced in the same period (in particular, some of the Porsches built in the early 2000s were challenged when the Ferrari Spider was introduced).
Curren$y may not like "newer" cars, but there's a reason he chose this one: you can't go wrong with a Ferrari.
10 1984 Caprice - In his collection
Here is a classic 1984 Caprice that holds a special place in lowrider culture. As we said, the Caprice is one of Curren$y's favorite cars in his collection. It says a lot about a car when a Ferrari owner chooses to drive a car that was more than three decades old. It's a clear sign that the folks at Chevrolet did the right thing: the '84 Caprice was a great addition to their lineup of one of their most popular vehicles.
The '84 Caprice was one of the first major changes GM made after experimenting with downsizing their cars in the late '70s. The car was also in part a reaction to changes in the way Americans looked at fuel consumption at the time; Jimmy Carter's famous Crisis of Confidence speech in 1979 (regarding the American oil crisis, among other things) had many repercussions, and one area where President Carter's influence could be felt may have been changes in automobile production. The '84 Caprice wasn't the best way to save energy, but Chevrolet has been constantly trying to improve fuel efficiency over the years.
9 Corvette C4 - in his collection
Another great car that is definitely not part of the lowrider culture but is in Curren$y's amazing car collection is the gorgeous Corvette C4. It's one of the few "modern" cars that the rapper says he allows himself to drive a little more often. He mentioned that he would take his Ferrari around 100, but added: "Now, Vette or Monte Carlo, I'll take them faster than a Ferrari." He even went so far as to name a song after his favorite car, the song is called "Corvette Doors".
The Corvette C4 was a high performance sports car that was produced for twelve years from 1984 to 1996.
Although the Corvette C4, owned by Curren$y, was released in the late 80s, by the 90s this car eventually broke records. Chevrolet created one of their fastest cars of all time, and the Corvette C4 even raced at Le Mans in the late 90s.
In addition to the powerful engine and speed, the car is simply beautiful to look at. This is evident in the rapper's video for "Michael Knight", a reference to Knight Rider. Although the car on display was a Pontiac Trans Am, the Corvette C4 has a similar look.
8 Bentley Continental Flying Spur - in his collection
In his song "Sunroof", the rapper mentions his friend's Mercedes-Benz and calls this type of car too modern because he is a "vintage" collector. However, in the same song, he also says, "I bought a British car because I watch Layered Cake too many times." This Bentley Continental Flying Spur is the car he's talking about. It has a reputation for being one of the coolest cars; One name is enough to turn heads.
The Bentley Continental Flying Spur was first introduced in 2005 and has been popular for over a decade with cars still in production in 2018. A particularly noteworthy aspect of this car is its build: it looks like other reputable cars. (in particular, if you look at the transmission), like the Audi A8.
For a classic car collector like Curren$y, it's easy to see the Bentley's appeal; it's considered a "modern" car, but it has something of a vintage look, reminiscent of the long Chevrolets of the 80s. As a side note, it's also worth noting that this is yet another vehicle that the endlessly prolific rapper has written music about.
7 1996 Impala SS - In his collection
The 1996 Chevy Impala featured here is a hip-hop classic. In particular, the car can be seen in the video clip of Chamillionaire "Ridin". Like many cars in the Chevrolet lineup, what they bring to the table is only half the fun. What's really interesting about a car like this is that it allows the owner to personalize it. To some, this may sound offensively tasteless, but to others, that's the whole point of acquiring a late '90s Impala.
The 90s were a successful decade for the Chevrolet Impala; it was the seventh generation of the model, and GM kept some aspects of the car (such as the shape of the frame) but redesigned other elements (the engine was slightly more powerful than before).
Curren$y managed to make the car completely his own by installing staggered 22-inch Forgiato Curva wheels. They enhance the style of the car and give it a new dimension. His '96 Impala doesn't have the flashy paint jobs his other cars are known for, but this car is so cool it doesn't need a lot of modifications.
6 Rolls-Royce Wraith - not in his collection
Rolls-Royce is another classic car loved by many successful rappers who can afford it. Rick Ross, Drake and Jay-Z are the few who are known to appreciate the luxury of the British car. While the Curren$y doesn't own a Rolls-Royce itself, it's another car that has a vintage feel to it. It makes sense that a collector of antiques would appreciate this car; it is a timeless car known for its high quality. One price tag on the Rolls-Royce Wraith is enough to let you know what type of car you're dealing with; it will set you back around $462,000 with a few customizable options available.
The Wraith is a marvel of British engineering that can easily sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just four seconds. With 12 cylinders and a 6.6-litre engine, this car is a force to be reckoned with. This is a pretty heavy machine, weighing 2.5 tons, and you will never know about it due to its high performance. Rolls-Royce Wraith is the closest thing to a perfect car.
5 McLaren 720S - not in his collection
The McLaren 720S is another high-performance sports car that many car enthusiasts adore. This latest offer from McLaren is $300,000 and it's a real beast. The McLaren 720S is another case where we can't just call it a "sports car". As you would expect from vehicles in the McLaren lineup, the Model 720 is clearly another powerful machine that should be called a "sports car".
The car is the first in the McLaren collection to use the new M840T engine (an improved V8 version of McLaren's earlier 3.8-litre engine).
It's another vehicle the Curren$y doesn't have, but it's easy to see why a collector of classics might not want to take the risk: it's just too powerful. It doesn't have that cruising feel that lowriders are associated with; The McLaren 720S is more suited to racers. There is also no need to change; Curren$y loves fixing cars, but McLaren is practically untouchable. However, his "In the Lot" video features a McLaren (among other fantastic looking cars).
4 BMW 4 Series Coupe - not in his collection
Curren$y has a song called "442" in which he mentions "driving past that BMW" because they look nice but they don't "move" as well as the vintage cars he prefers. Despite that mention, and that he may not actually like BMW, the company may have something in common with the type of cars he usually chooses: they have years of Chevy-like honesty behind them. When you buy a luxury car like a BMW 4 Series Coupe (worth over $40,000), you know you are buying from a company with a solid reputation built on years of experience by famous German engineers.
With just over 100 years of production, BMW has consistently produced high-performance vehicles that have a history of participating in motorsports (including Le Mans, Formula XNUMX and the Isle of Man TT). This may be a twist for the classic car collector who wants to travel light and doesn't want to go fast, but the fact remains that BMW is still one of the most reliable and high quality car manufacturers you can buy from.
3 Audi A8 - not in his collection
Earlier on this list, we looked at one of the few times Curren$y was willing to buy a modern car after giving up his habit of collecting lowriders for a short while: he owns a Bentley Continental Flying Spur. The Audi A8 is another car the rapper would appreciate; it bears a resemblance to a Bentley. The transmission parts are the same and the two machines are very similar to each other.
The Audi A8 has had years of production and time to perfect. It was first introduced in the early 1990s and went through years of intense development.
This is a car that a classic collector like the Curren$y might appreciate; its simplicity is reminiscent of the '96 Impala it has. The Audi A8 is another car that is already so well done that tuning it is not something that is really needed. The factory specs say the car can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just five seconds and still sound beautiful. This is a high performance sports car that looks like a classic car.
2 Mercedes-Benz SLS - not in his collection
Mercedes-Benz is another luxury car manufacturer that a car enthusiast like Curren$y can appreciate even if he doesn't buy a car for himself. This is another company that has a car featured prominently in the rapper's "In the Lot" video. As we have already mentioned, Benz is a car that the rapper mentioned in songs as a type of car that would be too new for his preferences.
However, the rapper has another song in which he mentions "Mercedes Benz SL5". This is a great two-seater that does its job well in its role as a fast sports car. The German assembly of this car is so excellent that it can even compete with some of the offerings from McLaren; it has a 7-speed gearbox and a 6.2-liter V8 M156 engine. The eight cylinders may not be impressive compared to other sports cars, but the M156 engine was the first engine specifically produced by Mercedes-AMG. Simply put, this car is given special attention in terms of its production.
1 Lamborghini Urus - not in his collection
Lamborghini is another of the many cool luxury cars seen in Curren$y's videos. This is another car that he named a song after (it's called "Lambo Dreams"). The song was released in 2010, and it's now pretty clear that the rapper has since described himself as a vintage collector. But the fact that Lamborghini is mentioned in the earlier song makes sense: the song is partly about dreams of success and what comes with it. Lamborghini is the perfect embodiment of one of those things that a child dreams of.
One of the latest models introduced by the well-known company is the Lamborghini Urus, which is more of a luxury SUV.
The car has been in development for many years and was first shown in 2012. Since then, manufacturers have been developing a powerful SUV along with several other companies known for their stylish yet efficient SUVs.
The Urus has a 5.2-liter V10 engine; this is another very powerful vehicle that may look heavy and slow, but it's actually the other way around.
Sources: caranddriver.com, cars.usnews.com, autocar.co.uk.
