From Retro Ferraris to Modern McLarens, Jenson Button’s Car Collection Will Make Your Jaw Drop

Jenson Button was Formula One’s last Driver’s Championship winner in a car that was not a Red Bull or a Mercedes. When he entered the sport in 2000, he was the youngest Brit in the history of Formula 1. After 9 years in the sport, when he was given a championship-worthy car, Button achieved his dream and became a World Champion.

Also, he’s one of the few two drivers who have been able to surpass Lewis Hamilton as his teammate over the course of a season (McLaren 2011; the other person being Nico Rosberg, Mercedes 2016)

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After winning 15 Grand Prix and claiming eight pole positions, Button retired from F1 at the end of the 2016 season. He is still a regular visitor at the paddock, as a pundit for Sky Sports F1. As expected of a Racing Driver, Jenson has a jaw-dropping collection of cars.

Vauxhall Cavalier (1990)

The first-ever car Jenson had was a dark-blue G-reg 2.0i eight-valve Vauxhall Cavalier. He customized the bumpers to make it look like a superior GSi, put in a Sachs suspension, and added 17-inch alloys. It was quite the interest of the police, who were always curious about if Jenson had broken any laws with the extreme customization.

Porsche 966 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (2000)

A lot of Porsches have been owned by Button, among them the GT3, GT3 RS, GT2 RS, and even a Carrera GT. However, the most famous of them was a 316 bhp 996 4S Cabrio. It was the first car Jenson had bought after receiving his paycheck from BMW Williams when he joined F1 in 2000.

Ferrari F355 GTS (1998)

The next car in his garage was a two-year-old yellow F355. Jenson has been very loyal to this car, in fact, he still owns it. It has only done around 9500 miles and he keeps it in England. When he bought this car, the press put under scrutiny him. The media claimed that Jenson’s newfound millionaire lifestyle would distract him from his job. Furthermore, BMW-Williams wasn’t too pleased with the fact that their driver had bought a car from their rival.

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Ferrari 550 Maranello (2001)

Jenson is the owner of a Burgundy Ferrari 550 Maranello that was originally owned by his dad, John Button, one of the F1 paddocks’ most loved characters. Another car that John left for Jenson was a Corvette C1. “It’s black with a red interior and has the single headlight, with exhaust coming out of the bumper. The ’57 was the most beautiful year. Drives awful, but dad made it a bit better.”

Ferrari F40 (1990)

A long-held ambition of Jenson was to buy a Ferrari F40. His love for this car was quite clear from the fact that when he was 10, he had a poster of this car on his bedroom wall. This was the last car commissioned by Enzo Ferrari before he passed away. Other drivers like Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Jean Alesi, Gerhard Berger, and even Sebastian Vettel, have owned F40s.

Ferrari Enzo (2004)

Yet another Ferrari in his garage was the direct bloodline of the F40, The Ferrari Enzo. Only four hundred of these cars were produced, and one of them belonged to Button. However, Button said, “I didn’t like it. It didn’t drive very fast and it had wind-y windows, so I sold it for what I paid for it.”

Ferrari 275 GTS (1964)

Jenson doesn’t only have a liking for ultra-aggressive Ferraris. That’s supported by the fact that Button owns a 275 GTS. Just 200 of these cars were produced. Classic Ferraris do have a problem though because they require effort, patience, and a tonne of cash. “If I drive a car and it has a problem, I get it sorted,” says Button, “but if I drive it again and there’s another problem, I get rid of it. I can’t be bothered with that.”

Bugatti Veyron (2008)

Bought in 2009, when fighting for the 2009 world championship, the Black Veyron boasts 1001 bhp. He didn’t keep it for long, though, and sold it off.

“I had a problem on a circuit with it once. Then on Kensington High Street it just got stuck in neutral and I was stranded. Quite embarrassing, but then again I owned a Bugatti and the people laughing at me didn’t. There are two ways of looking at it.”

McLaren P1 (2015)

Button owns a gray 903bhp Mclaren P1, which he got on a discount when he was racing at McLaren. Another F1 driver who owns a McLaren P1 is the seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton.

Jaguar C-Type (1953)

Jenson is the proud owner of the Jaguar C type. It is a car that has been the preferred road car for Formula One Legend Juan Manuel Fangio. Jenson’s car has the original engine, original body panels, a very rare feature for a car that old.

Pontiac Trans AM (1980)

After moving to the US from the United Kingdom, Jenson found himself indulging in a number of Motown classics. Some of them were a Ford Bronco, a Boss 302 Mustang. But the most beautiful of them was definitely the Trans AM.

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (1992)

Another Porsche in the Garage of Jenson is the Porsche 964, which is basically a Porsche 911 Carrera 4, that was manufactured from 1989 to 1994. “You can tell from the spec that it’s a Japanese import. I’ve made some modifications, including an engine chip,” says Jenson.

Odyssey 21 (2021)

An all-electric car, the Odyssey, is powered by a 536bhp electric motor. An off-road vehicle, the climate-change fighting nature of the car is what led Button to buy it. “I’ve always lived in the moment, but when you have kids you start to think about what you’re leaving behind,” said Button.

Radford Type 62-2 (2021)

Jenson Button unveiled his company Radford’s first car this summer. This 600bhp beast takes inspiration from the Lotus 62 and is called the 62-2. “I’m really happy with the way it looks, as well as how it drives. I think we’ve got the proportions right. I love the history behind Lotus, both the road cars and race cars. They make proper drivers’ cars. I love the brand and what they stand for. We’re building the cars that the OEMs can’t build, which is cool,” said Button.

Lotus Evija (2022)

Another result of Button’s newfound love for Lotus is a deposit that Button has made for the all-electric Evija Hypercar. Priced at £2.04m, this car is the most powerful car in the history of Lotus with 2000bhp. Jenson says that “It’s insane”!

Brawn BGP001 (2009)

Easily the most important, the rarest, and the most valuable car in his collection, the Brawn BGP001, is the car in which Jenson won his World Championship. Per Button’s contract, if he won the title, he would take home the car.

Once he did his part of the deal, Brawn tried various ways to stiff him on the deal. They offered Button a show car, but obviously, Jenson wasn’t impressed with that.
Finally, he managed to bring home the car, which helped him write his name in the F1 history books. The car still contains the original engine, but the electronics aren’t present.