Michael Jordan's Ferrari sold at auction for a record $2.7 million
The price of the car was four times higher than the previous record for this model
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The Ferrari 550 Maranello that belonged to basketball player Michael Jordan went under the hammer at auction for a record $2.7 million.
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The Ferrari 550 Maranello belonged to legendary basketball player Michael Jordan.
The Ferrari 550 Maranello, which belonged to the legendary basketball player Michael Jordan, was sold at auction for $2.7 million (about 225 million rubles). This was reported by the publication “Behind the Wheel”.
The final price was approximately four times higher than the previous record for this model - about 675 thousand dollars. Before the auction began, experts estimated the car to be worth between $700,000 and $1.3 million.
The car is equipped with a 5.5-liter V12 engine producing 485 horsepower and a six-speed manual transmission. The Ferrari's interior was redesigned specifically for the tall owner: the seat rails were lengthened and the cushions were padded thinner. The body still bears the license plate MJ5 - Jordan's initials and the number "five" in honor of his fifth NBA championship, after which he bought the car.
It was long believed that Jordan parted ways with Ferrari in 2002. Only this summer did collectors manage to find the car. In its history, the 550 Maranello has only had one owner: six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, 14-time All-Star and two-time Olympic champion Michael Jordan.
Open Questions
- Who bought the car?
