Jay Kay is ready to half methods together with his beloved Fifties Bentley convertible that he is cherished for 20 years and even featured in one in all his hit music movies.
The Jamiroquai frontman – who’s a well known petrolhead – is parting methods together with his exceptionally uncommon 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupé, which appeared in 2002 music video for hit Love Foolosophy.
Having purchased the basic motor simply months earlier than taking pictures the video, Jay Kay has saved the automobile in his storage of unique autos for 22 years.
events are requested to make a suggestion on the non-public sale direct from the singer’s motor assortment – and whereas it is listed as ‘worth upon request’, a bid over £1million will seemingly be wanted to safe the keys to the drop-top Bentley.
Digital Madness: Jay Kay is promoting his 1958 Bentley made well-known in 2002 music video for Love Foolosophy. The asking worth is predicted to be properly into seven figures
The automotive featured all through the 2002 music video shot in Marbella with singer and mannequin Heidi Klum
The gorgeous British motor automotive was a focus of the Jamiroquai music video shot in Marbella, Spain, that includes the singer, mannequin Heidi Klum and an Afghan Hound.
It’s one in all solely 94 examples of the S1 Drophead Coupes constructed and one in all simply 55 produced in right-hand drive.
It has been described by basic automotive lovers as ‘probably the most sought-after post-war Bentley design’.
In contrast to most Bentley convertibles produced on this period, the D1 Drophead Coupe was not an adaptation from manufacturing facility design stampings, however somewhat a full customized physique, hand-built from the bottom up in aluminium by Park Ward’s craftsmen.
Given {that a} left-hand-drive 1958 Bentley Drophead was sold in Monterey, California, final 12 months by Sotheby’s for $1,875,000 (round £1.4million), this famed instance is more likely to exceed that determine.
Love Foolosophy, the third single from the 2001 album A Funk Odyssey, is Jamiroquai’s tenth best-selling single of all time
A youthful Jay Kay – actual title Jason Luis Cheetham – pictured on the wheel of his much-loved Bentley within the video that was shot in Marbella, Spain
The Digital Madness star has even left one in all his band’s cassettes within the driver’s facet door.
The Jamiroquai singer – actual title Jason Luis Cheetham – is thought for his love of flash motors and at the moment has over 50 in his assortment – together with a Ferrari Enzo and a Lamborghini Miura SV.
However the Bentley is regarded as the primary high-value motor he purchased and the one he is saved in his non-public storage the longest.
It has simply 39,032 miles on the clock with solely 7,000 of those reportedly completed by Jay Kay.
Below the bonnet is a purring 4.9-litre inline six-cylinder engine, packing loads of efficiency given its age.
It could actually hit 60mph from a standing begin in 13.1 seconds and a high pace of 119mph – properly, that is what Bentley mentioned 65 years in the past.
It’s one in all solely 94 examples of the S1 Drophead Coupes constructed and one in all simply 55 produced in right-hand drive
Below the bonnet is a purring 4.9-litre inline six-cylinder engine. It reportedly can hit 60mph from a standing begin in 13.1 seconds and a high pace of 119mph
The Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe has been described by basic automotive lovers as ‘probably the most sought-after post-war Bentley design’
Given {that a} related left-hand-drive 1958 instance was offered in Monterey final 12 months for round £1.4m, this famed instance is more likely to exceed that determine
The singer purchased the automotive in 2001 and a 12 months later it grew to become extensively recognised having performed a star function in his music video for the music that reached quantity 14 within the UK charts.
Within the door compartment there’s nonetheless a cassette tape which reads: ‘Jamiroquai ‘Little L’, Radio Edit, 2, Wounded Buffalo Remix’.
Little L peaked at quantity 5 within the charts and was about his break up from TV star Denise van Outen.
The Bentley is being offered by RM Sotheby’s in Chobham, Surrey.
The Jamiroquai frontman is thought for his love of flash motors and at the moment has over 50 in his assortment. The Bentley is without doubt one of the motors he is saved in his storage the longest
It has simply 39,032 miles on the clock with solely 7,000 of those reportedly completed by Jay Kay
Within the door compartment there’s nonetheless a cassette tape which reads: ‘Jamiroquai ‘Little L’, Radio Edit, 2, Wounded Buffalo Remix’. Little L peaked at quantity 5 within the charts and was about his break up from TV star Denise van Outen
RM Sotheby’s goes on to say that the singer has ‘sought to have the Bentley in excellent operating order’ and has pushed it 2,000 miles within the final 12 months
Collectors have the chance to make presents for the automotive from the singer’s non-public assortment
The singer purchased the automotive in 2001 and a 12 months later it grew to become extensively recognised having performed a star function in his music video for the music that reached quantity 14 within the UK charts
The music video is remembered for the looks of Jay Kay, Heidi Klum and the Afghan Hound that featured extensively
The gross sales itemizing reads: ‘By the late Nineteen Nineties, Jamiroquai had risen to worldwide stardom and have been ranked because the third best-selling British artist of the last decade, following the Spice Ladies and Oasis.
‘With their fifth studio album, A Funk Odyssey, set to be launched to important acclaim and business success in September of 2001, frontman Jay Kay may lastly take pleasure in his life’s second ardour, automobiles.
‘Trying to buy a Bentley in late 2000, Jay Kay was confronted with the choice between buying this automotive or a ‘trendy’ Continental.
‘For him, the choice was straightforward after experiencing each. Drawn to this automotive’s inherent appeal and engaging colors, Jay bought chassis BC40EL in January of 2001 by way of the famend Bentley and Rolls-Royce specialists at P&A Wooden in Essex.
‘This may turn into one of many first autos in his now-renowned assortment, and has been one of many longest enduring.’
RM Sotheby’s goes on to say that the singer has ‘sought to have the Bentley in excellent operating order’ and it has seen loads of use in latest months having clocked roughly 2,000 miles within the final 12 months.
Its in depth historical past file consists of quite a few MoTs and repair invoices from Jay’s possession, with lower than 5,000 miles lined because the video.
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