Sir Elton John (born 25 March 1947) is a popular British singer, pianist and music composer. John is also known as “Rocket Man” after his 1972’s hit single “Rocket Man” release. Elton is among the best-selling and most popular solo artists with over 31 albums and 300 million copies sold worldwide. John started the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992 and has raised over 300 million Pounds in the beginning only. He is the recipient of majorly all the big awards such as Grammys, Brits, Academy Awards, Golden Globes, etc. Elton has a net worth of a whopping $600 million, Sir Elton is known for his lavish and ulta-expensive lifestyle. Talking about his garage, John is known for his love for Ferraris, Jaguars, Aston Martins, Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, but many of them are auctioned off. Let’s look at what cars Sir Elton john has got in his expensive car collection.
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1. 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon
Elton John has a 56′ Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon in his wonderful car collection. In the 50s, Bentley introduced the S series of its most popular saloon with superior driving comfort with big brakes, suspension and unreal performance. The S1 Continental Sports packed a 4.9-liter six-cylinder engine that made over 177 horsepower. The S series Bentleys could easily hit a top speed of 120 mph with excellent sport driving.
2. 1960 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur
Elton John has a 60′ Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur in his classic car collection. The S2 series came as a big improvement over the S1, with more rich driving and a comfort that not many cars offered. Bentley made the S2 Continental Flying Spur on the same chassis of the S1, and offered more safety and driving thrill. The S2 packed a more powerful 6.2-liter V8 engine that made over 185 horsepower. The S series Bentleys could easily hit a top speed of 120 mph with excellent sport driving.
3. 1973 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI by H.J. Mulliner
Next comes the 1973 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI in Elton John car collection. The 73′ Phantom VI offered a modified and strengthened chassis similar to the Silver Cloud II. The car offered a spacious interior with plenty of boot space with quality and richness kept in mind. The Rolls-Royce Phantom VI packed a 6.2-liter V8 engine under the hood that resulted in 200 horsepower and a supremely-smooth ride.
4. 1994 Jaguar XJ220
Apart from all classic cars that he had, John auctioned mostly all of his old possessions, but kept his Jaguar. Elton John has a 1993 Jaguar XJ220 in his car collection. The Jag packed a powerful 6.2-liter V12 engine thatmade 542 horsepower and a 0-60 mph acceleration of just 3.6 seconds. The Jaguar XJ 200 Coupe was the fastest production car of that year with its top speed of 212 mph. Combined with an elegant design and an unbeatable performance, this Jag still holds a place in John’s heart.
5. 1997 Bentley Turbo R 400
Next comes the 1997 Bentley Turbo R 400, a stunning-looking British marvel that can make the Germans run for their money. The Turbo R packed a massive 6.7-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine that made a hefty 398 horsepower. The Bentley offered a smooth drive with supreme luxury and blistering acceelration with no jittery transmission.
6. 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom
Elton John owns a 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom in his amazing car collection. The Phantom is the mightiest and the eldest of all Rolls lineup. Rolls’ largest saloon offers one of the quietest cabins in the segment that offers unimaginable luxury. The prestige of luxury is matched with an ultra-refined twin-turbo V12, that makes up to 563 horsepower. The Rolls manages to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 5.1 seconds.
7. 2020 Bentley Flying Spur
Next comes the Bentley Flying Spur, Elton’s latest possession. The Flying Spur is the company’s best and most luxurious sedan. Built with the touch of human hands, each car is engineered and made from scratch by a human rather than a robot. It results in a work of art of a machine Bentley makes. Bentley’s most luxurious car runs on an engine that will never make you think that you are lacking power at any given point. It is available with three powerful powertrain choices that just lift your comfort and take it to the higher up. The Flying Spur is for those who want the best that Bentley delivers today and believe me it is worth every penny.