Michael Jordan's 'disappeared' Ferrari 512 TR is not an urban legend anymore, found in a car restoration garage
's Ferrari, which was lost 15 years ago, has reappeared in a restoration workshop. The iconic Ferrari 512 TR was Jordan's prized possession and was delivered to him in 1992. After its show for auction in 2005, the car went out of everyone's sight, and no ownership claims surfaced thereafter.
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Now that it has been discovered, Ferrari will be sent for restoration to Italy.
A car restoration garage reported reappearance of Michael Jordan's Ferrari 512 TR lost 15 years ago
Michael Jordan's famous car, Ferrari 512 TR, which was reported as lost 15 years ago has been found. This startling revelation was made by a car boutique dealership and restoration workshop, Curated, through an Instagram post. The workshop detailed the history of the car, highlighting its infamous disappearance after a public sighting during an auction in 2010.
As per the details, the lost car had become an 'urban legend' when everyone failed to find its whereabouts.
The post contains a series of pictures that show various crucial parts of the car. These were captured to establish the car's identity without a doubt.
Ferrari 512 TR marked Michael Jordan's arrival and dominance in basketball world
Michael Jordan was photographed with his favorite car Ferrari 512 TR, outside Game 5 of the NBA playoffs of 1992. The car carried a custom registration plate that read 'M AIR J', which remained an illustration of power, luxury and dominance.
Michael owned the car till 1995.
After 1995, it changed hands and was acquired by Chris Gardner. When Chris Gardner owned it, he drove it around and customized the registration plate as 'Not MJ.' Chris Gardner was the inspirational figure on whose life the 2006 film, The Pursuit of Happyness, was based.
We found Michael Jordan's LOST Ferrari!
Ferrari 512 TR had become an urban legend of sorts and there were several speculations and theories doing rounds after its unexplained disappearance. An icon of Michael Jordan's status, the car has again made it to the news after its reported spotting at the restoration workshop company. The future of the car will be written in Italy where it is being taken for restoration as per media reports.
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Michael Jordan has not issued any statement on reported re-appearance of his favorite car.
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