From a distance, the Segerstrom lima bean farm in Costa Mesa, California looks as unassuming as its owners, Ted and Rae. But the farm's repurposed horse barn was recently filled with the billionaire couple's collection of vintage muscle cars worth millions of dollars.
The Segerstrom family began amassing their immense fortune in the 1960s, when Ted's father transformed part of their farmland into what is today some of the most expensive real estate in the world: the highest-grossing mall in the U.S., California's South Coast Plaza.
Ted's love of classic cars began when he was a child and has continued throughout his life. Vintage rides even play a role in
"When we were dating back in the 70s — our first date in my '72 Mach 1— we got in an accident," says Ted.
"And I still married him," says Rae.
Over the past three decades, Ted has carefully handpicked and cataloged each vintage vehicle in his 85-car collection. Ted's retelling of the early days of his relationship with his wife Rae.
The Segerstrom family began amassing their immense fortune in the 1960s, when Ted's father transformed part of their farmland into what is today some of the most expensive real estate in the world: the highest-grossing mall in the U.S., California's South Coast Plaza.
Ted's love of classic cars began when he was a child and has continued throughout his life. Vintage rides even play a role in
"When we were dating back in the 70s — our first date in my '72 Mach 1— we got in an accident," says Ted.
"And I still married him," says Rae.
Over the past three decades, Ted has carefully handpicked and cataloged each vintage vehicle in his 85-car collection. Ted's retelling of the early days of his relationship with his wife Rae.
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