Ye, also known as Kanye West, is still doing fairly well, despite his net worth plummeting after his contract was terminated by multiple companies, including Adidas.
He still has a nine-figure net worth, and he used some of it to buy one of the rarest and most distinctive Mercedes ever produced. Both a McLaren-Mercedes SLR and a McLaren-Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss are purportedly owned by Kanye West. He was seen driving his SLR Stirling Moss when he arrived at the Cannes Film Festival a few years ago.
The SLR is extremely expensive and rare to begin with.
Furthermore, the Stirling Moss is an even greater unicorn. The Mercedes SLR, the 300 SLR’s spiritual successor, was initially shown as a concept vehicle at the 1999 NAIAS, the Detroit Motor Show. After collaborating with McLaren on the project for four years, the production model was presented. From an aesthetic standpoint, it was unlike any other supercar of the time. Its enormous butterfly doors and elongated hood were just the beginning. Not to mention the engine was pretty meaty.
The 5.4-liter supercharged V8 engine that powers the “base” model produces 617 horsepower. With 641 horsepower, the Stirling Moss is even more potent in the meantime. With a top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph), it can accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h (0-60 mph) in just 3 seconds. Imagine driving without a windshield or a roof.
The Stirling Moss, as its nаme implies, was created as a swan song to commemorate the McLaren-Mercedes partnership as well as a tribute to Sir Stirling Moss, one of the most recognizable and successful British race drivers of all time.
This likely clarifies why they made it so outrageous. The SLR Stirling Moss is a speedster without a windshield, no windows, and no roof. It’s the most extreme supercar that’s legal for the road.
For Kanye and other celebrities who purchased one, it also proved to be a wise investment. The SLR Stirling Moss started at about $1 million when it was first introduced. These days, though, it’s difficult to find one for less than the car’s current market value of $3.3 million.