Philippe Bouvard: The Man with 100 Cars, No Regrets
- Published on 24/08/2026 14:06
- Modified on 24/08/2026 14:10
Philippe Bouvard died on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the age of 96. Behind the immense radio personality was also a genuine car enthusiast, who owned an impressive collection of cars throughout his life.
“A hundred cars and no regrets.” The title of the book published by Philippe Bouvard in 1990 perfectly summarized a lesser-known passion of the general public. The historic host of Les Grosses Têtes, who passed away this Monday at his home in Cannes, deeply loved automobiles and owned a considerable number throughout his life.
However, it wasn’t just about accumulating cars in a garage. Philippe Bouvard drove. A lot. His automotive choices reflected a delightful eclecticism. A Ferrari F40 could sit alongside a Rolls-Royce Corniche, while his collection also included some particularly remarkable French automobiles.
A car for an office
The most astonishing was undoubtedly his Peugeot 604 limousine made by Heuliez. Bouvard had transformed it into a true rolling office, equipped with telephones, a television, a hi-fi system, and curtains. A car perfectly suited for the life of a journalist and host constantly on the move. He reportedly drove approximately 250,000 kilometers in it before Peugeot reclaimed the car for its collections.
Another remarkable piece was a Citroën DS 21 Prestige bodied by Chapron, delivered in 1972 and formerly owned by Philippe Bouvard. It would be sold several decades later at auction.
His passion did not stop at French models. Large American cars, Ferraris, and Rolls-Royces told a story of his relationship with automobiles where pleasure mattered more than loyalty to a brand.
Philippe Bouvard eventually parted with some of his collections, notably during a sale organized in 2016. But his automotive history remains inseparable from his character: curious, excessive, and enamored with beautiful things.
A hundred cars and no regrets, he wrote. For Philippe Bouvard, the automobile clearly deserved a few excesses.
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