Michael Jordan's Custom 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello Auctioned for Up to $1.3 Million

A custom Ferrari 550 Maranello once owned by Michael Jordan is auctioned for up to $1.3 million.

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A custom 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello with chassis number 108712, formerly owned by Michael Jordan, is being auctioned after being missing for approximately 25 years. ^[1] Joopiter, a sales platform supported by Pharrell Williams, will hold an online auction for the car from September 15 to September 30, 2026. ^[2] The car has a pre-sale estimate of $700,000 to $1,300,000, which is significantly higher than the typical cost of a standard 550 Maranello. ^[3] The car was ordered new by Michael Jordan in a custom exterior and interior combination reflecting his preferences during his fifth NBA championship season. ^[4] Michael Jordan purchased the red Rosso Barchetta-painted Ferrari in 1997, the same year the Chicago Bulls won their fifth NBA championship. ^[5] The expected selling price for the vehicle is between $700,000 and $1.3 million, a figure significantly higher than the standard market value for the model. ^[6] Miami car collector John Temerian spent 10 years tracking the vehicle down by finding a partial VIN number on a car forum. ^[7]

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A custom 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello with chassis number 108712, formerly owned by Michael Jordan, is being auctioned after being missing for approximately 25 years. · Nezavisne novine

Joopiter, a sales platform supported by Pharrell Williams, will hold an online auction for the car from September 15 to September 30, 2026. · Nezavisne novine

The car has a pre-sale estimate of $700,000 to $1,300,000, which is significantly higher than the typical cost of a standard 550 Maranello. · Nezavisne novine

The car was ordered new by Michael Jordan in a custom exterior and interior combination reflecting his preferences during his fifth NBA championship season. · Nezavisne novine

Michael Jordan purchased the red Rosso Barchetta-painted Ferrari in 1997, the same year the Chicago Bulls won their fifth NBA championship. · 세계일보

The expected selling price for the vehicle is between $700,000 and $1.3 million, a figure significantly higher than the standard market value for the model. · 세계일보

Miami car collector John Temerian spent 10 years tracking the vehicle down by finding a partial VIN number on a car forum. · 세계일보

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