1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 owned by Jay Kay to be auctioned

It is well known that Jay Kay, frontman of the British jazz-funk band Jamiroquai, is a car enthusiast. One of his many cars, a 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600, is currently up for auction at Bring a Trailer.

The grandfather of today's S-Class, the 600 was Mercedes' most luxurious car at the time. It gained a reputation as a favorite of dictators and celebrities and was owned by everyone from Shah Mohammad Reva Pahlavi of Iran to Elvis Presley.

Power came from an M100 6.3-liter V-8, also known as the 300 SEL 6.3 Sport Sedan, which was transplanted into a smaller body shell. It drives the rear wheels via a column-shift four-speed automatic transmission. A complex hydraulic system drives the center locks, windows, seat adjustments, and sunroof.

Owned by Jay Kay before being acquired by the current Dutch seller in 2021, it was one of 2,190 short-wheelbase sedans built during the 600's 17-year production run. Mercedes also offered a long-wheelbase version along with the 600 Pullman limousine.

The odometer currently shows 75,000 km (about 47,000 miles), of which about 100 km were added by the seller; some maintenance work was done in 2021, including an oil change, spark plug change, brake service, and resealing of the rear axle. performed. Documentation confirming ownership by Jay Kay is included in the listing and can be examined in the photo gallery on the auction page.

Jay Kay has owned a variety of cars, including a 1969 Dodge Charger and a bright green LaFerrari. His first car was a more modest, but still cool, 1972 BMW 1602. Despite its rough condition, this BMW fetched about $20,000 at auction in 2020. Could this more luxurious Mercedes sell for more?