| Author | Message | ||
| A.Tonokaboni (Senna1994)
Junior Member Username: Senna1994 Post Number: 99 Registered: 9-2002 |
I went to Elementary and High School with Nick. He changed is name after he dropped out of high school in his senior year and got into acting. He changed it to "CAGE" after the American composer "John Cage." He didn't like it than that anyone thought he was getting attention because of the fact that he was Francis Ford Coppolla's Nephew. In addition to having that 360 which was his car, as I also know the gentlemen who sold him that car. He owns several very rare Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Mid Year Corvettes. | ||
| Wade Nunez(FortuneMotors) (308nut)
Junior Member Username: 308nut Post Number: 141 Registered: 7-2002 |
You are correct but he did not change his name until after he got into acting. If you look at hte credits on some of his early films it says Coppola. Also, question, did he legally change his name or does he use it merely as a stage name. You know car titles are legal documents. Just a thought, and like I said his Bentley had Coppola on it. I believe that car was a mid to late 90's model. Wade www.fortunemotors.com www.308qvregister.com | ||
| Andrew (Mrrou)
Member Username: Mrrou Post Number: 485 Registered: 3-2002 |
Nick Cage was originally Born Nick Copolla, but he later changed the name to Nick Cage. Since his name was changed to Cage when he got into acting, I highly doubt his name was Nick Copolla when he bought the 360. Andrew | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
New member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 39 Registered: 2-2003 |
Why not have an XKSS instead? ;) Its the rarest of all. | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
Junior Member Username: Frankie Post Number: 188 Registered: 8-2002 |
I would think that anyone that had a D-Type Jaguar parked in his living room is a gearhead.  | ||
| ken rentiers (Rentiers)
New member Username: Rentiers Post Number: 34 Registered: 2-2003 |
"I'm always fascinated by the celebrity car thing." I'm always fascinated by the celebrity thing in general. Why do so many people follow the private lives of celebrities? Why are actors so venerated? I guess because, being in movies, we project onto the characters we like and this gives the performer a certain aura. I saw a great movie the other night - didn't have a clue who the actors were (Fat Greek Wedding). But the movie was great. Now, I know that if Tom Cruise had been the star in Fat Greek Wedding it would have earned much more money, thus Tom Cruise is able to command a very large salary. Would have been the same movie though. Even more curious are "personalities" - why was Regis Philbin so prominent before "Millionaire"? There are all sorts of these individuals that I haven't got a clue why they are known. Are our own lives so vacant that we live the life of Sting or Madonna vicariously? Explain People magazine otherwise. I like Cage as an actor but I don't care whether or not he owned my car. And I don't care what he does privately anymore than i worry about whether Britney and Justin are cozy. As for why sell the 360, he is buying and selling all the time, I'm sure, just like kids trade baseball cards. Might be out of space! -ken- | ||
| John (Cohiba_man)
New member Username: Cohiba_man Post Number: 11 Registered: 1-2003 |
Nicolas Cage is a fairly common name and neither of those auctions stated that the cars were owned by Nicolas Cage, THE ACTOR. Plus what Wade said about his name really being Nicolas Coppola. Just a thought.... | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1937 Registered: 2-2001 |
I'm saving up to buy Master P's Gucci 360 Spyder LOL | ||
| les brun (Labcars)
New member Username: Labcars Post Number: 42 Registered: 1-2003 |
Eli - AZ is always good! It was raining when I got in last night, but is nice today. Apparently, it's the same storm system which battered LA and is working its way east to dump some serious snow on the mid-atlantic. Glad I'm here!!! Wade- Good catch on Nick Cages real name. I think I knew that, but blew right by it. As for his approach to cars, he's definitely a true gearhead by all accounts, but I agree with Eli - it's just another 360 spider, so noly worth market. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2364 Registered: 6-2001 |
If i had cage's kind of money i would have a few special cars (not neccesarilly rare, but special or cars i only want one of, like an M5 an F40). Then i would have cars that i would go through like i go through socks. about a couple of new pairs every few months because thats how long it takes me to wear 'em out. | ||
| David Prall (Davidpra)
Junior Member Username: Davidpra Post Number: 137 Registered: 2-2001 |
Gee what a bargain, A chance to own a car that has been driven / abused by some Hollywood playboy...to me, that should actually reduce the asking price. I'd much rather have a car that was owned by a professional driver or someone with means and respect who would have treated their car properly. I like Mr. Cage as an actor --- but, I'm not so sure I would like his approach to car ownership... | ||
| David A. Spear (Detailman)
Junior Member Username: Detailman Post Number: 53 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wade Im glad you pointed that out most people dont know that his last name isnt Cage. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2135 Registered: 8-2002 |
Corey Dillon is better then Cory Feldman | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3510 Registered: 12-2000 |
Would it have Elvis genes in it? A user on here in Dallas that came to our monthly karting event has a beautiful Black 360 that Corey Dillon sold. I know not a huge deal, but still kinda cool. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2081 Registered: 8-2002 |
Matt, shouldn't they be driven, though...? On a more regular basis...? i don't stock up on M&Ms 'cause they look nice... | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2130 Registered: 8-2002 |
DES, He has Three of every model year diablo and several classic ones. They are in storage in LA and some at his house. I will find the pic's. Jay Leno has several as well. He has so many cars that he keeps then in a warehouse | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2079 Registered: 8-2002 |
LOL, Tom, 'cause that's just so similar to this thread... | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2743 Registered: 9-2001 |
remember the seinfeld episode when george gets john voits old car - lol | ||
| Wade Nunez(FortuneMotors) (308nut)
Junior Member Username: 308nut Post Number: 139 Registered: 7-2002 |
Sorry never saw it. I met him in Montreal for the Gran Prix in 2001 Have never been to his place in Ca. besides I am not really a Lambo fan. Wade | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2077 Registered: 8-2002 |
Wade, any info on the Diablo collection Matt mentioned...? | ||
| Wade Nunez(FortuneMotors) (308nut)
Junior Member Username: 308nut Post Number: 138 Registered: 7-2002 |
Guys I think I would question the validity of this car being Nick Cages, I have met Nick and had diner with him and sold one of his cars. I saw the title to a Bentley he owned and the title was in Nick Coppola not Nick Cage. Wade www.fortunemotors.com | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 316 Registered: 4-2002 |
Les, how is AZ? You are up very early! Who cares if Nicolas Cage owned it? spider is a spider. in this market i would not pay more than $185K for that car. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2741 Registered: 9-2001 |
btw a guy here in ny I beleive is getting Ross Brawns 360 - not sure if that means anything though | ||
| les brun (Labcars)
New member Username: Labcars Post Number: 41 Registered: 1-2003 |
I'm always fascinated by the celebrity car thing. Seems people are willing to pay up (to varying degrees) for the bragging rights that go along with being able to say that "..my car once belonged to _______ ". Always wondered what happens to the value of those cars when the celeb who previously owned it gets arrested for, say being a pedophile, or murdering their spouse? End of the day, that 360 of Nick's is as nice as any other black/black car of it MY, but it ain't nuthin' special! Can't wait to see what it ultimately goes for. | ||
| Jonas Petersen (Karsten335)
Junior Member Username: Karsten335 Post Number: 194 Registered: 11-2002 |
Why does he want to sell those cars ? - He hasn't nearly drove them! - And they can't be sucking money out of him, caus, he has enough money. | ||
| Peter (Bubba)
Member Username: Bubba Post Number: 262 Registered: 5-2002 |
Not sure if it's the quality of the photo or what, but I noticed quite a few scratches on one of the rims. For a car that has even been broken in completely (at less than 2K miles), that's a lot of scratches. Guess he wasn't a very careful driver. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 325 Registered: 12-2002 |
His 355 is awesome! Id take that over the 360...much more unique. I have decided though, I have to leave the classical music industry and move into acting. Then I could have a stable like his | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 506 Registered: 5-2001 |
He should get half of her stuff. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 579 Registered: 8-2001 |
Tommy, I doubt this is the reason because they probably had a pre-nup but maybe Lisa Marrie is taking half of his stuff? | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 733 Registered: 12-2001 |
Doesn't he also have one of the "jota" muira cars, as well as the Shah of Iran's muira, as well as a Pebble Beach quality Bugatti Atlantique, as well as a 288 GTO as well as a... | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 503 Registered: 5-2001 |
Why would he want to sell that car? I wonder what he didn't like about it. It's not like he needs the money. | ||
| Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
New member Username: Karmavore Post Number: 43 Registered: 12-2002 |
really? Are there pictures of his collection? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2111 Registered: 8-2002 |
Lambo's He has the largest private collection of Diablo's. | ||
| Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
New member Username: Karmavore Post Number: 42 Registered: 12-2002 |
Which do you think Nick has prefered more: his Lambos or his Ferraris?? A ha ha ha haaa... Lucas. | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
New member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 10 Registered: 2-2003 |
I have pics of Cage's 355 that was for sale earlier this week at home; I really like the color. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2403149943&category=6212 | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Junior Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 241 Registered: 9-2002 |
Never seen a triple-black before - looks very sharp... --Dan | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2050 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ryan, i agree, but aren't they that expensive, anyway...? Especially with such few miles on it...? ("such few"...? is that grammatically correct...?) | ||
| Ryan550 (Ryanab)
Member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 277 Registered: 3-2002 |
Bah. As far as i'm concerned it's just another 360S. Would the fact that Cage owned it drive up price? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2048 Registered: 8-2002 |
OH MAN...! That's one sweeeeet lookin' car...! i was too busy looking at the pictures to read anything- did it say why he's getting rid of it...? | ||
| Coop (360)
Junior Member Username: 360 Post Number: 85 Registered: 4-2002 |
Wasn't his 355 on ebay this month as well? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2403673095&category=6212 |