Success came in early for Henry Cavill when he starred in The Count of Monte Cristo in 2002. But early success does not mean easy success, especially for Cavill who hails from a non-film background. As stardom swept into his life, the British actor had to let go of a lot of his ordinary days, from hockey to his humble beginnings in the Channel Islands. However, the car that drove him from his nadir to the pinnacle remained.

While Cavill has been popularly associated with Twilight given the fact that Stephenie Meyer saw him as the “perfect Edward,”, Cavill is more suited as the face of the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” as he proves it true every step of the way. And the tale of his first car is no different.

What was Henry Cavill’s first car?

Around the time that Henry Cavill aptly fit the title of a ‘rising star’ as he was shining brighter than ever in his 20s, the ‘Peugeot 206’ was all the rage. But only among teenagers who were not enjoying big pay cheques from Hollywood blockbusters. This did not stop the former symbol of strength, hope, and justice from purchasing the hatchback. The Peugeot 206 is so ordinary that even car connoisseurs describe it as “incredibly normal.”

While the Peugeot 206 started being manufactured in May 1998, it will be a while or more before it finds a cozy spot in Sydney Sweeney’s vintage car collection. But that is not the case for Henry Cavill, who probably has the car sitting somewhere around his $5.5 million mansion, or perhaps he passed it on to his younger brother.

The Peugeot 206 may have been the Superman actor’s ride-or-die back in the day, but his days have certainly gotten better. Especially in terms of cash and cars.

How many cars does Henry Cavill have?

It would be quite outlandish for an actor who has worked in the Mission: Impossible franchise and bounces on every opportunity to wax poetic about Tom Cruise to not be enamored by the beauty of cars.

This is why it does not come as a surprise that Henry Cavill’s lavish car collection now includes the Aston Martin DBS Volante, the Ferrari 458 Italia, the McLaren MP4-12C Spider, and not just one, but a couple of Bentleys. The Peugeot 206 was definitely a teaser for the roaring rides that were about to come next.

Did you imagine that Henry Cavill’s first ride would be something as ordinary as a Peugeot 206? Let us know in the comments below.