Jamirokoi once owned this 1973 BMW ‘Batmobile’. Now it can be yours.

What’s better than a BMW with a racing pedigree? One that also has to do with music royalty.

Iconic Auctioneers has just listed a race winner. 1973 BMW “Batmobile” which was once owned by Jason Key of Jamiroquoi. The high-end Beemer will be auctioned on May 18 at Sayville Aerodrome in Northampton, England, with a pre-sale estimate of between $200,000 and $224,000 (£160,000 and £180,000).

The 3.0 CS (E9) road car was converted into a track-ready beast by the late saloon racer Tim Busby in the late 1980s. Over the next 35 years, the FIA-spec four-wheeler competed on racetracks around the world and scored many victories.

In 2004, the 3.5 liter was sold to Iconic Auctioneers owner Nick Whale and fellow auto enthusiast Ian Guest. The pair campaigned the car across Europe in Patrick Peter’s Classic Endurance Racing Series. He raced the Le Mans Classic in 2004 and 2006, winning his “Plateau” on both occasions. It also received the coveted Index of Performance Award at the 2006 Le Mans Classic and class wins at Monza, Silverstone and Spa.

The boxy ride was then sold to Alan Tice, who raced it for two or three seasons in the Masters Series. In 2013, Kay snapped up the car and put “a lot of money” into it, according to the auction house. The Jamiroquoi frontman also enjoyed track days at Silverstone during his ownership.

The current owner purchased the Batmobile from the “Cosmic Girl” singer in 2017, before Laranca Engineering was enlisted to prepare the car for its return to the modern European racing scene. Iconic says millions were spent to get him back into fighting shape. The FIA ​​documents were issued shortly thereafter and will remain valid until December 31, 2027. The car was invited to the recent Le Mans Classic but the owner was unable to attend as he now lives in South America. Iconic says its new location is the main reason for the “reluctant sale.” That means, yes, you can now run this beauty.

“Offering access to some of the world’s greatest motorsport historic events, including the legendary Le Mans Classic, this stunning racecar is being offered at a very attractive guide price when you consider what it would cost to reproduce, asking price for similar cars, and has a proven race record of over 35 years,” the auction house said in a statement.

The 3.0 CS has become a high-end BMW collection, with Batmobiles routinely selling in the high six figures. Then, consider a $200,00 deal.