The latest Ben Affleck film Air highlighted the NBA legend’s passion for automobiles by revealing that Michael Jordan insisted on receiving a red Mercedes 380 SL as part of his signing deal with Nike.
Michael Jordan secured a Chevrolet marketing deal when he joined the Chicago Bulls
Jordan owned a number of Chevy cars including a Corvette C4
The Bulls star arrives at Chicago Stadium in a white 1989 Porsche 930 Turbo Cabriolet Slant Nose
Jordan just added the $3.5 million Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster—dubbed the “fastest convertible in the world”—to his stunning garage last week.
In addition, the millionaire has possessed a number of extremely rare Porsches, Ferraris, a McLaren-Mercedes SLR 722, and—most famously—a 2010 Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir, of which there are only twelve in the world.
Jordan has a passion for motorsports in addition to cars.
Along with Denny Hamlin, Jordan has been a longtime admirer of NASCAR and is a part owner of the 23XI Racing team.
In 2021, the NASCAR Cup Series team made its debut at the Daytona 500, and its current drivers are Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace.
Jordan attended the 2022 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix as well.
Jordan has some of the most extravagant vehicles.
Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir (2010)
The ultra-rare hypercar is arguably the most impressive car in Jordan’s garage with just 12 ever made.
Costing a reported $2.25million, its all-black exterior is inspired by the Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic, with the suffix Sang Noir translating as “black blood.”
Only 12 Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir hypercars have been made
The vehicle can reach a top speed of 253 mph and can reach 60 mph in 2.6 seconds.
‘STARTED’ is the license plate of one of the 11 Bugatti Veyron Sang Noirs owned by Canadian megastar Drake.
Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster (2023)
The Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir was Jordan’s most costly vehicle for a long time.
That was before he just paid an astounding $3.5 million for the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster.
Jordan recently purchased a Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster
Because the corporation withholds manufacture, Jordan is one of just thirty persons on the earth to own the high-performance sports car.
The automobile also produces 1,193 pound-feet of torque, which is transferred through a single-clutch, seven-speed semi-automatic transmission.
With its 1,817 twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the sports car can accelerate to a maximum speed of 311 mph.
Jordan recently got up and took a photo on Instagram with CEO and founder of Hennessey, John Hennessey.
“This was a noteworthy day. Hennessey captioned the photo, saying, “Such an honor to build a special Venom F5 for a special friend.”
Chevrolet Corvette C4 (1984)
Among the first businesses to take advantage of Jordan’s marketing skills upon his 1984 NBA debut was Chevrolet.
Jordan inked an agreement with Chevy dealerships in the Chicagoland/Northwest Indiana area, and the firm gave him a C4 Corvette.
A fan asks Jordan to sign a ball in one of his many Corvettes
The gray metallic car had a license plate customized for Jordan, with ”Jump 23” on the plate.
As seen in The Last Dance, Jordan owned a number of Chevys and Corvettes during his time with the Bulls, including multiple C4s and C4 ZR1s.
In one scene, Jordan stops his Torch Red 1994 ZR1 in the middle of the road to sign a fan’s ball before taking off at great speed.
He is also seen nonchalantly parking a black Corvette C5 convertible in the middle of the parking lot at the Bulls practice facility, far away from any designated parking spot.
Ferrari 512 Testarossa (1988)
In 1989, Jordan was given an arrest warrant in Lexington, Kentucky, after he failed to appear in Fayette County District Court to deal with a traffic ticket.
Jordan was ticketed for driving 90 miles an hour in a 60-mph zone on Interstate 75 in his Ferrari 512 Testarossa.
The Ferrari 512 Testarossa
The police officer also issued Jordan a citation for driving without an operator’s license, but he recognized the NBA superstar whose license plate read ‘M-AIR-J.’
“I told him, given the position he’s in, he should be setting an example rather than flying down the road like a bat out of hell,” patrolman Tommy Puckett said.
Jordan’s agent paid the $102.50 fine with a check sent by Federal Express and the warrant for his arrest was withdrawn.
The Ferrari 512 Testarossa reportedly cost Jordan $212,000 to buy and customize.
McLaren-Mercedes SLR 722 (2007)
The exclusive automobile is a tribute to Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson’s victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia race.
Their Mercedes-Benz bore the number 722 with Moss and his navigator starting the event at 7.22am local time.
A McLaren-Mercedes SLR 722
It is a rare car, with just 2,157 produced between 2003 and 2010.
The SLR features a modified 5.5-liter V-8 engine pumping out 650 horsepower, plus a sprint from 0-62 mph in just 3.6 seconds.
Jordan’s car was listed for $695,750 in an online auction in 2021, with an extremely low mileage of just 1,038 miles.
Porsche 911 Turbo S (1998)
Jordan paid a cool $133,472 for his 1998 Porsche 911 Turbo S shortly before announcing his retirement from the NBA.
The bright red car could go from 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds and hit a top speed of 184.3 mph.
Jordan once owned a Porsche 911 Turbo S
The car had a custom-made license plate reading “Air.”
Jordan also owned a white 1989 Porsche 930 Turbo Cabriolet Slant Nose, which is one of the rarest Porsches ever made.
It was said to have been the inspiration for the Air Jordan VI, first manufactured in 1991.
Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.6 (1999)
Jordan is also a fan of bigger cars, namely the Land Rover Range Rover.
He was seen in the final episode of The Last Dance leaving his mansion in Northern Chicago in the car heading for the United Center with his friend Ahmad Rashad rising alongside him.
A Land Rover Range Rover HSE
The Range Rover had a 4.6-liter V8 and a customized license plate that read “Two Trey.”
Jordan did not have the car for too long, selling it just two years later in 2001.
MJ also once owned a black Range Rover County LWB which had an extended wheelbase and luxury amenities.