It is well-known that Jay Kay, frontman of the British jazz-funk band Jamiroquai, is a lover of vehicles. One of many many vehicles he is owned, a 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600, is now up for public sale on Convey a Trailer.

The grandfather of at this time’s S-Class, the 600 was Mercedes’ range-topping luxurious automotive in its day. It acquired a status as a favourite of dictators and celebrities alike, with homeowners starting from Iranian Shah Mohammad Reva Pahlavi to Elvis Presley.

Energy is supplied by the M100 6.3-liter V-8, which was famously transplanted right into a smaller physique shell to create the 300 SEL 6.3 sports activities sedan as effectively. It drives the rear wheels by means of a column-shifted 4-speed computerized transmission. A fancy hydraulic system powers the central locking, home windows, seat adjustment, and sunroof.

Owned by Jay Kay earlier than being acquired by the present vendor within the Netherlands in 2021, this automotive is one in all 2,190 short-wheelbase sedans constructed through the 600’s 17-year manufacturing run. Mercedes provided a long-wheelbase model as effectively, together with the 600 Pullman limousine.

The odometer at the moment reveals 75,000 kilometers (about 47,000 miles), roughly 100 of which have been added by the vendor, in accordance with the itemizing. Some upkeep work was carried out in 2021, together with an oil change, spark plug alternative, brake servicing, and resealing of the rear axle. Paperwork confirming possession by Jay Kay are included with the sale and might be examined in a photograph gallery on the public sale web page.

Jay Kay has owned quite a lot of vehicles, together with a 1969 Dodge Charger and a brilliant inexperienced LaFerrari. His first automotive was a extra humble, however nonetheless cool, 1972 BMW 1602. Regardless of its tough situation, the BMW really fetched about $20,000 at public sale in 2020. Will this extra luxurious Mercedes go for extra?