Jamiroquai Singer Selling Seven Amazing Sports Cars

By James Derek Sapienza - October 29, 2018

Jay Kay is slimming down his 50-plus car collection.

If you’re old enough to remember the ’90s, you might remember Jamiroquai. The British band made a huge splash in 1996 with their song “Virtual Insanity.” Its memorable video featured singer Jay Kay wearing a fur top hat and dancing in a concrete room while the floor moved under him; it got tons of MTV airplay. In America, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Jamiroquai were one-hit wonders. But in Europe, the band is still huge. To date, they’ve sold over 26 million records.

Unsurprisingly, selling 26 million records nets you a nice chunk of change. And like most of us here would do, singer Jay Kay has spent a lot of it on cars. This is no passing phase either, in the past few decades, he’s owned everything from hypercars to one-of-a-kind classic Ferraris. And now, he’s selling off some of his 50-plus car collection to make room for some new acquisitions.

According to the Daily Mail, he’s getting rid of six cars that combined are worth over $900,000. The cars will cross the block at Silverstone Auction’s Birmingham, England event on November 10 and 11. Taken as a whole, these six cars show just how varied – and impressive – his automotive tastes are.

One Serious Stable

The headliner of the auction is undoubtedly this McLaren 675LT. Built especially for him, it features the unusual combination of “Chicane Grey” paint with a gray and orange Alcantara interior. It has a presale estimate of over $360,000.

Next is his picture-perfect 1967 Ford Mustang “Bullitt” clone. While it’s a year older than the car used in the iconic Steve McQueen film, its Highland Green paint, American Racing wheels, and 390 cubic inch V8 make it a convincing tribute. It benefits from several performance upgrades, plus its modern disc brakes make stopping a lot easier.

Then there are two BMWs, a 1989 E30 M3 and a 1996 850CSi. Of course, the E30 M3 has been keeping pace with inflating Porsche 911 values, so this clean 18,000-mile example will likely sell for a pretty penny. As for the 850, clean examples of the ’90s-era 8 Series are rapidly increasing in value. Jay Kay’s immaculate V12-powered example has just 13,000 miles on the clock. Equipped with the ultra-desirable six-speed manual transmission, this car is expected to fetch between $103,000 and $128,000.

Speaking of 850s, he’s also selling off arguably the most desirable Volvo of the 1990s: The 250 horsepower 1996 850 Turbo R. Finished in rare Dark Olive Pearl (a color not offered in the U.S.), this wagon looks like the steal of the auction; it has an estimate of around $25,000.

The final two cars both hail from Stuttgart, Germany. First, there’s a 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4S. Bought in 2016 with under 9,000 miles on the clock, this deep blue, all-wheel drive example could be one of the most tasteful 991 Series cars out there. Its estimate is a realistic $100,000.

Finally, there’s an elegant, understated 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL. One of the last R107-model SL’s built, this car features a 3.0-liter straight-six, an engine not sold in America during the model’s 17-year production run. With the coveted “Euro” bumpers and lights, and lighter curb weight, we could easily imagine this one coming stateside. Proof that R107 values are on the rise, this car has an estimate of $40,000.

Altogether, these six cars are more than enough to make up a dream garage for most of us. But by getting rid of them, it makes us wonder what other goodies Jay Kay has in his stable. And what he’ll buy to take their places.