Inside Jenson Button’s car collection, including a “crazy” £2million electric car and a supercar “that he had as a poster on his bedroom wall”
From a ‘crazy’ £2million electric vehicle to a supercar, Jenson Button’s love of racing vehicles is undeniable – and his eye-catching car collection reflects it too.
The British racing driver is a Formula 1 world champion and has a clear decision when it comes to car ownership.
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Since he’s a Formula 1 champion, it should come as no surprise that Button’s garage is full of Ferraris and other incredible vehicles.
Here are the ten best cars that were once part of his impressive collection.
Vauxhall Cavalier (1990)
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Button’s first sports car was an impressive dark blue G-reg Vauxhall Cavalier.
The race The car has a 2.0i eight-valve engine and can reach speeds of up to 183 km/h.
Jenson customized the car and swapped the gray bumpers for color-coded ones.
He also equipped the car with Sachs suspension and large speakers and gave it 17-inch alloy wheels.
The F1 The driver said: “The first car I bought after passing my test used £2,000 of my racing winnings from karting.”
“It was a Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0-litre, the 8V, not the 16V, I couldn’t afford that, and it was dark blue – a 1990 G-Reg with 90,000 miles.”
“I put some 17-inch wheels on it, some Sachs suspension and of course the speakers that every kid had when they were 17.
“Actually the thing drove pretty damn well, it was a good little car when I was done with it.”
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (2000)
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As with any lavish car collection, Button also owns an eye-catching Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet.
He also owned a GT3, GT3 RS, GT2 RS, a 1973 2.7 RS and a Carrera GT – which he sold for a whopping £220,000.
But the sports vehicle is now worth millions.
The car was the first he bought after taking a paycheck BMW Williams when he first entered Formula 1 in 2000.
He said: “I had a Porsche GT2 RS and a few other fun things, but then it came to a point where I decided to only buy cars that meant something to me, and not just because they were.” next new thing.”
Ferrari F355 GTS (1998)
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When he was only 19 years old, he was squirting an incredible amount Money to buy one of Button’s most valuable cars in his garage.
He then owned a two-year-old yellow Ferrari F355 – which he bought after 9,500 miles.
“I spent way too much money. I bought a yacht. “I bought a house for £2 million and had less than £500,000 that year,” he said.
Ferrari 550 Maranello (2001)
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Jenson owned a burgundy Maranello that he inherited from his father.
He said the flashy car was once lost by his father on the Italian Riviera.
“He went for a walk, had lunch, came back and thought it had been stolen. “The police found it on the other side of town – exactly where he left it,” he explained.
Ferrari F40 (1990)
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The mid-engine, rear-wheel sports car was first brought onto the market in 1987 by the manufacturer Materazzi.
Jenson said the vehicle was one of his dream cars and he even had a poster hanging on his wall as a child.
He said: “The car that meant so much to me as a child was the F40 because I had three things on my bedroom wall: Bart Simpson, Pamela Anderson and the Ferrari F40.”
“I searched for a year and found a few low-mileage cars, but they were all in bad shape.
“Eventually I found one that was completely original and had more miles on it. On an F40 you have to pay attention to the roof – if you can see the weave, it’s the original paint.”
Ferrari Enzo (2004)
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The valuable car is so unique that manufacturers only produced four hundred models.
The Enzo features a six-liter V12 with 651 horsepower and a top speed of 217 miles per hour.
However, Button was not impressed by the powerful vehicle.
“I did not like it. It didn’t go very fast and had windy windows, so I sold it for what I paid for it,” he said.
Ferrari 275 GTS (1964)
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The Ferrari 275 features a 3.3-liter V12 with an all-new steel body.
It was manufactured by Pininfarina, who designed the “ultra-aggressive” car with a soft-top finish.
Only 200 models were produced and 19 of them were right-hand drive.
But Button said he wasn’t so happy as the vintage car caused him various problems.
He said, “If I drive a car and it has a problem, I solve it.”
“But if I drive it again and there’s another problem, I’ll get rid of it. That can’t bother me.”
Bugatti Veyron (2008)
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Jenson bought his Buggatti during the 2009 World Cup.
He said the 1,001 horsepower car was difficult to maintain and had to sell it shortly afterward.
He said GQ Magazine: “I once had a problem with it on a race track.
“Then it just stalled in Kensington High Street and I was stranded.
“Pretty embarrassing, but then again I owned a Bugatti and the people who laughed at me didn’t.
“There are two points of view.”
Brawn BGP001 (2009)
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The Brawn BGP001 was used by Button and his F1 colleague in all 17 races of the 2009 season.
The stunning white and neon green car is considered one of the most innovative cars in Formula 1.
The incredible vehicle took Button to the podium at the opening of the Australian Grand Prix.
The key to success was its innovative double diffuser – which generated more downforce.
McLaren P1 (2015)
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This unique hypercar features carbon fiber exterior mirrors and arms as well as lightweight forged wheels.
The incredible 900 horsepower vehicle was described by Jenson as a “superhero” car.
He said: “It’s the only road car I’ve driven on a track that feels good. Most road cars don’t feel good, they’re made for the road, they’re not fast enough, they don’t have the right downforce, mechanical grip, whatever.
“I didn’t develop it myself, I wish I had, but I’m happy with what they’ve done with it, it’s a great piece of kit.”
“If you think you’re a superhero and you’re not, it’s going to bite you, but that’s why it’s so good.”