Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, owner of X (formerly Twitter), Neuralink, and The Boring Company, has a diverse car collection that includes vehicles beyond his own Tesla models. Here are eight notable ones:
1. 1978 BMW 320i Musk’s first car, bought used in 1994, was a BMW E21 320i, the inaugural model of BMW’s 3 Series. It featured a 2.0-liter inline-four engine with 110 hp. One of the wheels fell off while an intern was driving it, leading to its sale.
2. 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Musk’s admiration for the Porsche 911 led him to Tesla. He had approached engineer Alan Cocconi to install lithium-ion batteries in a 911. Cocconi declined but mentioned Tesla, and the rest is history. Musk owned a 997 era 911 Turbo.
3. 1967 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Musk’s childhood dream car, lauded as one of the most beautiful cars ever made. He chose the 4.2-liter straight-six engine version, which produces 265 hp.
4. 1997 McLaren F1 Known for being the fastest naturally-aspirated car in the world with a unique three-seater layout. Musk crashed it, spent a fortune on repairs, and eventually sold it.
5. 1976 Lotus Esprit Purchased in 2013, this is the actual Bond car from “The Spy Who Loved Me,” capable of transforming into a submarine in the movie.
6. 1920 Ford Model T Description The world’s first mass-produced car, symbolizing innovation and disruption. Musk mentioned it briefly in a tweet; it was a gift from a friend.
7.2010 Audi Q7 Musk criticized its rear seat accessibility, which inspired Tesla’s Falcon wing doors. He no longer owns it.
8. 2006 BMW M5 by Hamann Motorsport Description**: This M5, modified by Hamann Motorsport, had a 5.0-liter V10 engine boosted to 600 hp and over 200 mph. It inspired Tesla’s “Ludicrous Mode.”
The Teslas As the CEO of Tesla, Musk owns several Tesla models, including the Cyber Truck, the Model Y for family use, and a Model S Performance. Notably, his Tesla Roadster, built around a Lotus Elise, was launched into space in 2018.
