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      Michael Jackson owned Ferrari up for auction

      CarTrade Editorial Team

      CarTrade Editorial Team

      Famed dancer, late Michael Jackson's convertible Ferrari is up for sales and will be soon arriving in America for auction. The car wears Testarossa badge, which was developed by the Italian stallion from 1984-1996. It happens to be an authentic sportscar of its time and has a 2-door coupe configuration. After arriving in US, it is anticipated to witness a large number of Michael Jackson fans fantasising to get their hands on this piece of beauty.

      A noteworthy fact that comes to limelight is that this car has been showcased along side the king of pop in a Pepsi advertisement of 1980s, called 'The Chopper'. It showcased Michael Jackson jumping from a building, hanging on to a helicopter and then sliding down an alley to finally reach into this Testarossa and easily escape from his vast fan following. Coming to the specification of Ferrari Testarossa, it is incorporated with a 4.9-litre V12 engine that produces a decent power output of 380 bhp. The car can cross 0-100 kmph mark in just 5.2 seconds and can further clock a top speed of almost 285 kmph.

      Michael Jackson owned Ferrari up for auction
      Michael Jackson owned Ferrari up for auction
       

      It must be noted that an extra work was done in this car during the Pepsi commercial which costed around US $40,000. Considering this fact, it is highly expected that this Ferrari Testarossa is going to fetch enormous cash and it will be the jewel in its final owner's garage. It must be noted that this model carried the legacy of the most renowned celebrity in pop world and his glory will be determining the final price of this car. Apart from this Ferrari, Michael Jackson also owned a bespoke dark blue coloured Rolls-Royce Seraph Limousine. It flaunts some of the most expensive leather in the world, which has been used to ornate the upholstery and it also boasts of a 24 carat gold trim. This car is powered by a 5.4-litre V12 engine that develops 321 bhp with peak torque of 490 Nm. It can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in just 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 225 kmph.