Michael Jordan's long-lost Ferrari 512 TR found after disappearing without a trace in moment that gave man 'chills'
Published on Mar 02, 2026 at 1:25 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 02, 2026 at 1:25 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
Michael Jordan used to own a Ferrari 512 TR that later disappeared seemingly for no reason.
The famous supercar was delivered to Jordan in February 1992, and he held on to it for about three years.
Then, after appearing at an auction in 2010, the supercar vanished without a trace.
Until recently.
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How a YouTube channel managed to find Michael Jordan’s Ferrari 512 TR
YouTube channel We are Curated managed to locate Jordan’s 512 TR, which is still in black, and still with an interior that looks remarkably clean and well-preserved.
The paintwork looks slightly scratched and dirty in some places, but overall, the Ferrari looks pretty good for a car that sat abandoned for about 16 years.
It’s got flat tires, obviously, but that’s just about it.
The team spent years investigating false leads, including one car they tracked for eight months only to discover the VIN didn’t match.
They eventually managed to find a phone number that appeared to be connected to the car, which is how they got in touch with the current owner’s wife.
After that, they traveled to California to find the car sitting in a garage where it had been collecting dust for roughly 15 years.
Jordan owned this 512 TR back when he was still ‘just’ a millionaire
Michael Jordan bought the car in 1992, back when he was still ‘just’ a millionaire and not a billionaire.
During its time under his ownership, the car was photographed at several events, including Game 5 of the 1992 NBA Playoffs in Chicago against the Knicks.
Jordan’s photographer also snapped the car at his Highland Park home.
The NBA legend sold the car in October 1995, and it found its way into the hands of Chris Gardner.
The black Ferrari 512 TR, chassis #1341, was regularly driven by Gardner, and he jokingly gave it the license plate ‘Not MJ’.
Then the car disappeared – no knows why.
Maybe the owner simply wanted to keep it in his garage hoping it would appreciate with value.
Or maybe there was a mechanical problem and he forgot all about it.
Either way, fortunately, it’s finally been found again.
After beginning his automotive writing career at DriveTribe, Alessandro has been with Supercar Blondie since the launch of the website in 2022. In fact, he penned the very first article published on supercarblondie.com. He’s covered subjects from cars to aircraft, watches, and luxury yachts - and even crypto. He can largely be found heading up the site’s new-supercar and SBX coverage and being the first to bring our readers the news that they’re hungry for.
