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The Car Collection of British Racing Driver Jenson Button
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button also known as Jenson Button was born on 19 January 1980 in Frome, Somerset, England. Professionally he is a British racing driver. Jensen’s first entry was in the 2000 Australian Grand Prix in which he came in 8th position. His first win came in the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix. The best season for Button in Formula One World Championship was 2009 in which he had won the championship by driving for the Brawn GP team. Subsequently, from then he had 309 entries and 15 wins till now in F1 World Championships.
In F1, Jenson had worked with the teams like Williams, Benetton, Renault, BAR, Honda, Brawn, and McLaren and had driven some famous engines like BMW, Renault, Honda, and Mercedes. He has also won the Super GT GT500 Championship in 2018. Jenson got a serious car collection that he owned previously or currently owns. The estimated net worth of Jenson Button is over $150 Million Dollars which is pretty insane.
| Rolls Royce Ghost | $335,000 |
| Bugatti Veyron | $1.9 million |
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | N/A |
| Ford GT | $137,506 |
| McLaren P1 | $1.2 million |
| 1957 Chevrolet Corvette | $129,000 |
| McLaren 675LT | $353,000 |
| Ferrari F40 | $399,150 |
| Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera RS | $250,000 |
| Nissan GT-R | $115,000 |
1. Rolls Royce Ghost
Jenson was named as Rolls Royce Brand Ambassador in 2014 when he purchased Rolls Royce Ghost. This luxurious car has a 6.6L V12 turbo engine with a 570hp power output. It can accelerate from 0-62 mph in 4.3 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 155 mph. It comes with a price tag of $267,000.
2. Bugatti Veyron
As we all know, Bugatti Veyron is one of the most expensive cars, and so do Jenson that’s why he sold it after some time of purchasing. This car has a base price of $1.9 million and comes with a 8.0L W16 quad-turbo engine with 973 hp power. It can go as fast as 258 mph and can accelerate from 0-62 mph in 2.6 sec.
3. 1970 Pontiac GTO
This car is very close to Jenson’s heart because it was the car of choice for his wedding ride, with Jessica Michibata. His Pontiac contains the standard V8 engine with 370 hp power. This car can go from 0-60 mph in 6.6 sec. and had a top speed of 121 mph.
4. Ford GT (2005)
This classic Ford GT was in Jenson’s garage since 2005. Afterward, he decided to put it up for sale. This car produces 550 hp power and a top speed of 205 mph and can go from 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds. $137,506 is the base price of this car.
5. McLaren P1
In 2015, Jenson’s McLaren has been sold for $1.7 million, as he doesn’t get the opportunity to drive the vehicle anymore because of his American dream. It comes with a 3.8L twin-turbocharged V8 engine. It has a base price of $1.2 million and has a top speed of 217 mph and accelerates from 0-62 mph in 2.8 secs.
6. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
This muscle car was driven by his father and was passed down to him as a family heirloom. Its current market value is estimated at over $129,000. It has 220 hp power and comes with a 283 ci V8 engine. The top speed of the car is 132 mph and has an acceleration of 0-62 mph in 5.7 seconds.
7. McLaren 675LT
Jenson ordered a McLaren 675 LT when he shifted to LA at the end of his career. This beast comes with a 3.8 L V8 twin-turbocharged engine with 675 hp power. Its maximum speed is 203 mph and accelerates from 0-62 mph in 2.9 seconds. It comes with a price tag of $353,000.
8. Ferrari F40
The Ferrari F40 is the dream car of Jenson Button as a result of which he had a picture of the F40 on the wall of his room while growing up. This car has a 2.9 L twin-turbo V8 engine which generates 720 hp power. It has a top speed of 229 mph and can accelerate 0-62 mph in 3.1 seconds. It is priced at $399,150.
9. Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera RS
Regarded as the “holy grail” of the 911s, only 500 units are made of this vehicle. The current market value of this vehicle is very high, and Jenson knows that, so he sold his car and made a sweet profit. Priced at $250,000, this car comes with 210 hp power and has a top speed and acceleration of 150 mph and 5.6 sec. respectively.
10. Nissan GT-R
Button has gifted this car to himself after winning the F1 Championship in 2009. He had bought the car for $105,000 and sold it for $80,000. This Japanese motor contains a 3.8L twin-turbocharged V6 engine which generates 570 hp power. Its maximum speed is 196 mph and can accelerate from 0-62 mph in 2.9 seconds.