RALF Little is best known for his role as detective DI Neville Parker in Death in Paradise – with that role and many others helping him build an impressive collection of motors.
The British actor, who rose to fame as a teenager when he got his big break on the popular series, The Royale Family, even boasts a hybrid BMW worth over £115,000.
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BMW i8
instagram/@ralf.littleRalf bought his BMWi8 for around £115,000[/caption]
The stunning BMW i8 is perhaps the most eye-catching set of wheels Ralf’s kept in his garage.
Sadly, the actor, 40, reveealed he forced to sell the super-quick Beemer – saying he was heartbroken when he had to part with it.
In a post on Instagram, the actor wrote: “Sad day today – sold the car and sent it on its way.”
The 155mph hybrid was one of the actor’s most prized motors as it reminded him that all his hard work had paid off.
He added that it was a part of “growing up” and although he loved the motor “all good things come to an end”.
However, he also jokingly said: “Growing up is boring”.
Jaguar XKR
GettyA Jaguar XKR is available on AutoTrader for around £18,000[/caption]
In an interview with The Telegraph in 2004, Ralf revealed it made him very happy “to look outside my window and see my car” – which at the time was a stunning Jaguar XKR.
While admitting he is “not a petrolhead”, the star – who at the time wad finding fame and becoming a household name – said he loves motors “that look beautiful and rapid.”
Picking up the XKR when he was just 24 years old, he revealed it was offered to him on a VIP lease scheme that used young talents to drive them.
He explained: “It’s not a free car.
“I pay a certain amount a year and everything is covered, including insurance.
“I think Michael Owen is actually paid to drive his, but I’m quite satisfied with my deal.
“Michael is considerably cooler than I am.”
These days, drivers can buy their own Jaguar XKR for around £18,000.
Jaguar XV8
GettyRalf claims he’d only been caught speeding once in his Jag[/caption]
Before upgrading to the V8 supercharged XKR, he first had a spin in the stunning XK8 model.
However, Ralf said he found it difficult to find a company that would insure him with the lowest quote coming in at “£22,000 a year” – which resulted in a “smooth-talking Jaguar man” telling him he would get in touch.
It worked out that the famous British manufacturer covered Ralf’s insurance and even got a deal that allowed his friends to drive the XR8 – provided they were over 21 years old and held a driver’s license for more than three years.
Ralf added: “Then a letter from Jaguar said they were changing their insurance across the board and my friends now had to be over 28 to drive it.
“My mates were gutted.”
Fiat Uno 1.6 diesel
GettyRalf crashed his Fiat into an oncoming car when he was 18 years old[/caption]
Ralf’s motoring experience was unique – as he went from a humble Fiat Uno to aforementioned Jaguar.
The young star bought the Fiat from his uncle, reveaing that he used the money saved from his four years of TV work as a teenager.
Unfortunately, Ralf revealed the Fiat was totalled when he crashed it speeding along a country lane near his Lancashire home – hiting an oncoming Mondeo.
Ralf said: “It was my fault, but all I could do was apologise and take down the insurance details.”
He later purchased a 1.1-litre Ford Fiesta before stepping into the Jag.
This comes as Death in Paradise fans overwhelmingly revealed who they want to see replace Ralf on the show.
Beyond Paradise star Peter Davison has addressed whether he would replace Ralf Little as the lead detective.
Ralf isn’t the only TV star with a cool set of wheels, with Corrie actor Nigel Havers boasting a number of classic motors.
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