There is a strong link between rock and roll and cars. Why do you think so many rock musicians get into car accidents or buy the craziest, most bizarre cars they can find? These stories about rock ‘n’ roll cars will give you something to think about all day, whether you like the British Invasion or the American shredders who came after it. Do you know about Keith Moon and how his Rolls-Royce crashed into a pool? That did happen, but it happened in a roundabout way. Remember when Grace Slick crashed her eighty-mile-per-hour Aston Martin into a bridge? We have a lot of pictures of rock and roll stars and cars, so you won’t get tired of honking your horns any time soon. Now put a lot of pressure on your foot and get ready to rock out!
Janis Joplin’s 1964 Porsche 356 ($1,000,000)
Since Janis Joplin owned it, her 1965 Porsche 356c Cabriolet was always a unique and important part of rock and roll history. When she bought the car in 1968, Joplin had a mural painted by hand on it. The painting shows a scene that pretty much sums up the “summer of love.” It’s a shame that when she died at age 27 in 1970, her brother and sister put the car away in the garage and made sure everything was ready to go.
Janis Joplins 1964 Porsche 356 1000000 Dollars
Still, the car was restored to its former glory in 1995 and given to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where it stayed on display for the next twenty years. Sotheby’s sold the Cabriolet at auction in 2015 for $1.76 million, and Joplin’s family told CNN that they will use the money to support social organizations in the singer’s memory.
The Lotus Esprit Submarine From James Bond Films
The Spy Who Loved Me is one of the wildest James Bond films that’s ever been released. Not only does it feature a future Beatle wife, but it has the Lotus Esprit, a must have for any spy worth their salt. These Esprits are big gets for collectors, and they rarely pop up for auction – and when they do they’re snatched up as quickly as possible.
The Lotus Esprit Submarine From James Bond Films
The submarine version of the car was lost to time until a contractor found it under a bunch of blankets in a storage shed. In 2013 when the submarine version of the car came to the surface, Tesla founder Elon Musk snatched it up for £550,000.
