The iconic 2006 Mercedes owned by Britney Spears is for sale. The car Britney drove during the most tumultuous time in her life is now for sale, and it’s a beauty.
A black Mercedes Benz CLK350 is now for sale for a pretty penny. For $70,000, you can drive away with this wild ride from one of the most interesting times in Britney’s crazy life.
The car is a piece of pop culture history, which is why the asking price is so steep. This car is, the auto in which Britney flew past red lights to avoid being photographed, is now a potential collector’s item.
Wild Ride: Britney Spears Iconic 2006 Mercedes For Sale
You may remember an incident in which Britney attacked a photographer with an umbrella. This was the car Britney drove during that memorable period when she flashed the paparazzi wearing a mini skirt minus underwear.
Wild Ride: Britney’s Joyriding Was Dangerous
It is one of the most photographed cars of all time. Britney was photographed driving with her young son in her lap, and photos were often snapped as she would make her late-night fast food runs.
Britney committed a misdemeanor hit-and-run in 2007 and paid the person an “undisclosed” amount for them to drop the case.
You will have a memento from when Britney was charged with one count of hit and run and one count of driving without a license.
Britney had allegedly been filmed by the paparazzi casually steering her car into another vehicle upon attempting to turn into a parking space.
Britney was spied getting out of her Mercedes, checking to see if any damage was done to her car, failing to look at the other car, and walking away without blinking.
A video was posted on the internet, which is how the other person discovered that pop princess Britney Spears hit their car. To top it all off, the reckless driver did not even have a license.
What car collector or lucky Britney Spears fan wouldn’t want a reminder of the incident for the tune of $70,000?
The hit-and-run incident, coupled with an involuntary stay in a psych hospital. Her manic behavior prompted the pop star’s father to file for conservatorship, which ruled her life until 2021.
Wild Ride: Life in the Fast Lane
Britney’s life was a whirlwind, from the most inconsequential parking lot mishaps to this infamous hit-and-run. The car has been on a celebrity exhibit in the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois since 2011. The car comes complete with many photos and videos of Britney.
The museum proprietor said, “During this fateful year, the world watched in fascination. Britney was captured in this car, enduring both the intense media scrutiny and her challenges. This automobile stands alone as the most documented celebrity-owned car, having been featured in countless photographs and videos.”
Whoever purchases this car will undoubtedly have a significant conversation starter. It will be noticed if they take the car for a spin to show it off. If nothing else, there’s that.
It’s the car you only want to keep for a special occasion.
You can find out more about Britney’s crazy life in her upcoming memoir. “The Woman in Me” is set to come out in late October of this year.
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