LeBron James actually designed two almost identical Maybachs, and he’s putting the second one up for charity auction next month. This isn’t just some off-the-rack ride either, it is a custom job from the King himself, hitting the block for a seriously good cause.
What LeBron Changed on the Maybach
James teamed up with Mercedes on the design, and the auction car is basically a twin to the one he kept for himself. This thing is sleek, rocking a light ivory exterior. But the real flex? His personal logo is sprinkled on details throughout the vehicle, and there’s a custom badge where you’d normally see the V12 emblem. And get this: there’s a hidden, discreet detail that’s a nod to Akron’s coordinates, his hometown. “Something I never even dreamed of as a young kid growing up in Akron,” James said about designing the car. Talk about full circle.
How Much Will This Custom Maybach Go For?
Gooding Christie’s hasn’t even dropped an estimate yet, but you know this thing is going to be wild. A regular S 680 already costs way over $200,000 before any personal touches, and when you add LeBron’s name and a charity angle, these celebrity cars routinely blow past sticker price. The 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S 680 will be sold by Gooding Christie’s at their first Retromobile New York auction, happening November 20,21. All the money goes to the LeBron James Family Foundation and its I Promise program back in Akron, Ohio. Before the big sale, you can actually check out the car in person, it is going to be on public display at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan from November 9 to 16, then it moves to the Javits Center during the Retromobile show. This is going to be the second Maybach to grab headlines this fall, too, after someone earlier this month bought a $235,000 Maybach SL 680, drove it 532 miles, and then just gave it back. Wild.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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