The ugliest S-Class Coupe ever for some reason always looks "better" when it's been visually tuned by aftermarket tuners, in this case Lorinser.
Be Like Mike: This 1996 Mercedes-Benz S600 Was Once Owned By Michael Jordan
A 1996 Mercedes-Benz S600 Coupe modified by Lorinser and formerly owned by Michael Jordan is currently up for sale through Beverly Hills Car Club.
The basketball legend owned the car while he was playing with the Chicago Bulls and it was originally titled in both his name and the name of his then-wife Juanita.
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Powering the Mercedes-Benz S600 of the day was a naturally-aspirated 6.0-liter V12 with 389 hp and 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) of torque, and while the listing says Jordan's car has been modified by Lorinser, it only makes mention of the Lorinser chrome wheels. Regardless, the car looks to have been well maintained and has 157,085 miles (252,803 km) on the odometer.
"Mr. Jordan was a magically gifted basketball player who, when you watched him, took your breath away," Beverly Hills Car Club owner Alex Manos describes in the eBay listing. "Michael Jordan's S600 Lorinser is such an elegant vehicle that driving it will get you in touch with your inner Michael Jordan, stepping into his world and feeling his energy and power. I am flattered to have acquired such a historically relevant car with ultimate celebrity provenance. Michael Jordan's Mercedes is an incredibly exciting vehicle to be connected with.
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"Some people have signed basketballs or sneakers or photographs of the basketball giant. But how many people do you know who own Michael Jordan's car? This is the Holy Grail of Michael Jordan memorabilia."
One particularly cool thing about the car is that when you power up the built-in phone, Jordan's name pops up on the small dashboard screen...
At the time of writing, the highest bid was sitting at $190,123 with five days left in the auction.
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Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2020/08/be-like-mike-this-1996-mercedes-benz-s600-was-once-owned-by-michael-jordan/
OK, but BHCC is a known scam that sells usually clapped out and unrestorable junk heaps for top dollar.
Many have theorized its nothing but a money laundering front.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on August 19, 2020, 07:17:44 AM
OK, but BHCC is a known scam that sells usually clapped out and unrestorable junk heaps for top dollar.
Many have theorized its nothing but a money laundering front.
Yeah, but Jordan's name pops up on the screen!!!
Quote from: SJ_GTI on August 19, 2020, 07:34:37 AM
Yeah, but Jordan's name pops up on the screen!!!
Its also $200,000 for a 1996 S class.
https://www.kbb.com/mercedes-benz/s-class/1996/s-600-coupe-2d/
So did this belong to Michael Jordan the sportsball player or is this a John Voight LeBaron scenario?
Wow, 157K miles on that thing? They sure don't make them like that anymore.
Quote from: Xer0 on August 19, 2020, 11:48:17 AM
Wow, 157K miles on that thing? They sure don't make them like that anymore.
The air suspension has probably been replaced twice.
Quote from: MX793 on August 19, 2020, 11:45:46 AM
So did this belong to Michael Jordan the sportsball player or is this a John Voight LeBaron scenario?
Its seen in the docu-miniseries "last dance" about Jordan's final season; but its also one of about a dozen cars he's seen in in '95-'96.