A Mercedes-Benz S600 that belonged to none other than basketball legend Michael Jordan is currently being auctioned on eBay.
- Michael Jordan is one of the most famous sports legends of all.
- Like many other professional athletes, he has a penchant for chic luxury cars.
- His Mercedes-Benz, which he drove in the 90s, is currently being auctioned on eBay.
Michael Jordan will be no stranger to anyone who is even remotely interested in the sport of basketball. "MJ" or "Air Jordan" dominated the NBA - the American professional basketball league - in the 90s and is still considered the best player that has ever existed. Thanks to his time as an advertising icon for Nike and the establishment of his own Jordan brand, he is still one of the richest sports personalities today.
In the 90s he invested his money in various luxury cars, among other things. In addition to his famous black Ferrari Testarossa * with the registration number "M-AIR-J", he also owned, among other things, a Mercedes-Benz that was rather simple for his circumstances . This is now being auctioned on eBay.
Michael Jordan's Mercedes-Benz S600: Starting price was 23 US dollars
The car is a 1996 Mercedes - Benz S600 Lorinser . The car is listed on Beverlyhillscarclub.com, but the auction is being held on eBay. As proof that it is actually Michael Jordan's former Benz, photos of the vehicle documents were uploaded to the auction site. In addition, Jordan's name lights up above the air vents and the dashboard, as further pictures show.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
🔹 BEVERLY HILLS CAR CLUB ANNOUNCES THE
1996 MERCEDES S600 LORINSER
ONCE OWNED BY SPORTS ICON MICHAEL JORDAN
IS BEING AUCTIONED ON EBAY 🔹https: //t.co/bvpaQ0qMer pic.twitter.com/NKmxOuRNxG
The starting price on eBay was initially only $ 23 - symbolic of Jordan's jersey number. However, interested parties were quickly found. The current bid is $ 55,100 as of August 14.
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Michael Jordans Mercedes-Benz: Those are the special features
The addition Lorinser on behalf of the vehicle does not come even from Mercedes It is a company dedicated to the. Tuning Mercedes - Benz - models specializes. Michael Jordan's copy has various modifications by Lorinser, including the body and chrome rims, according to the dealer.
The color of the Jordan-Benz is dark blue and the interior is mostly gray with some wood accents. It also has an automatic transmission, air conditioning, heated seats, cruise control, double airbags, electric windows, power steering, electric exterior mirrors and an electric sunroof. Under the hood of S600 has a 6 , 0 - liters - V12 - motor , the almost guaranteed under 400 hp .
Jordan fans with enough change can still participate in the auction on eBay. The auction ends on August 23rd . The price may well have hit the $ 100,000 mark by then. * tz.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network.
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