Exploring Michael Jordan’s Budget-Friendly Car Collection: Top 10 Most Affordable Rides
VOV.VN – Famous as a legendary NBA player, Michael Jordan owns a huge car collection and below are his 10 most expensive cars.
Dubbed the greatest NBA player of all time, with an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion (about VND 39.8 trillion), Jordan can buy anything he wants. Most fans are familiar with Jordan’s passion for supercars. Below is a summary of the 10 most expensive cars in his car collection.
Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir
Jordan isn’t the only celebrity to own a Sang Noir. Canadian superstar Drake also owns one of the remaining 11 cars, with the license plate reading “STARTED”, a reference to his smash hit “Started From the Bottom”.
Porsche 911 993 Turbo S
One of Jordan’s most famous license plates belongs to the red Porsche 993 Turbo S. The car appeared in the 2020 ESPN documentary “The Last Dance” with a simple number “AIR”. Six-cylinder engine The Turbo S design produces 424 horsepower with an upgraded turbocharger and additional oil cooler, making it the most powerful model in the 993 range.
Only 345 units were produced and sales of the Turbo S have remained on a steady upward trend over the past few years. Although it recently reappeared in the documentary, the Mercedes 993 Turbo S has not been seen driving their previous car in many years and does not wonder if he still owns it. whether it exists or not.
Ferrari 550 Maranello
During his career, the former NBA player has been seen behind the wheel of many Ferraris. One of Jordan’s most famous “prancing horses” is the 550 Maranello with 485 horsepower. It is a grand tourer sedan with a spacious, comfortable, and convenient interior that serves daily driving while still providing practicality to the user.
In addition to buying himself a 550 Maranello shortly after its release, Jordan also gave one to Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen as a Christmas gift in 1997.
Mercedes-Benz S600 Lorinser
One of Jordan’s most famous cars is the Mercedes-Benz S600 that Lorinser built for him. The car is equipped with all the latest features such as systems, control controls, sunroof and 61cm Lorinser silver-plated wheels.
The car was auctioned in 2020 and earned about 202,200 USD (about 4.7 billion VND) with more than 177 views. Two years later, it returned to the auction market at a dealer in Beverly Hills with a price of 135,000 USD (about 3.2 billion VND).
Ferrari 512 TR
Chris Webber said in an interview that before the game, MJ (Michael Jordan) sat in his Ferrari 512 TR with chicken steak in hand and watched the opposing team get off. He shared: “It’s almost like, ‘I’m already smoking a cigar. I’m eating. Tonight’s battle is just a formality.’”
The 512 TR is equipped with a 12-cylinder engine, with a capacity of about 422 horsepower. This car was put up for auction in 2010 and since then it has not been seen in public.
Porsche 911 930 Turbo Slantnose
Like many Porsches, one of the most desirable cars in Jordan’s garage is the 930 Turbo Slantnose, also known as the Flachbau. Fewer than 1,000 of these cars were ever produced, and only about 600 of them were made in the US. Selected Jordan bought a Ring in 1989 for $100,000 (about 2.3 billion VND). The car inspired one of MJ’s best-selling sneakers, the Jordan 6.
Bentley Continental GT
The Jordan 21 2006 is another shoe that was chosen to be inspired by the design of MJ’s car, the 2005 Bentley Continental GT. It was designed by D’Wayne Edwards to recreate the luxury of the British grand tourer. But it’s a bit disappointing that the Jordan 21 doesn’t have the same number of color options as this bike’s British Racing Green.
The Bentley Continental GT was sold to the Volo Automotive Museum in Illinois in 2011 and was sold in 2020 for $129,995 (about 3 percent). This is an incredibly high price compared to the average selling price for a similar Bentley of nearly 40,000 USD (about 937.6 million VND). It is unclear whether the car has been sold or not, but it is likely that the car is still in the museum as a visitor attraction.
Cadillac XLR-V
A result of the Cadillac roadster being an unexpected element in MJ’s exotic car collection. However, this was no ordinary Caddy but a flagship XLR-V personally delivered to Jordan by the brand’s general manager at the time, Jim Taylor. According to reports, this car costs more than 100,000 USD (about 2.3 billion VND). To help Jordan choose the right bike, Taylor displayed three different XLR-V models at his home: one black, one red and one silver. Ultimately, the NBA star chose the red XLR-V with Jordan’s signature glass panels engraved on the aluminum.
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition
The SLR isn’t the world-class supercar that many expected from the Mercedes-Benz McLaren collaboration, but the SLR is still a great performance car and the 722 Edition is one of the best versions of the model this car. Jordan bought a new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition in 2007 but the following year, the car was listed for sale on eBay with only 1,670 km on the odometer. The SLR camera even still had a one-year warranty at Mercedes-Benz at the time it was listed on the auction website at a price of 429,998 USD (about 10.1 billion VND). The car was sold but both the car and the owner have been a secret since then.
Ferrari 488 Pista
Even though MJ apparently hasn’t spent much money on cars since retiring, it seems like he’s still a fan of the latest Ferrari Rings. A YouTuber named Baltic Supra Racing spotted Jordan smoking his special cigar on the road with a bright yellow Ferrari 488 Pista. At first, this Youtuber couldn’t believe that it was Jordan. So he tried to catch up with MJ and quickly realized it was actually the legendary NBA superstar.
With a capacity of about 710 horsepower, the 488 Pista is proud to be equipped with the most powerful V8 engine in Ferrari history. The 488 was essentially an evolution of the 458 Italia, with the biggest change being the turbocharger, which was not significantly faster than previous models./.
