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Estate Records Reveal Prince's Real Ride
8 Jun
Summary
- Prince's vehicles were registered to companies, not personally.
- Most vehicles featured Minnesota plates, reflecting his roots.
- His collection included eclectic tastes from luxury to a forklift.
Prince's actual vehicle ownership, as detailed in his estate records, paints a different picture than popular myth suggests. Contrary to tales of lavish supercar fleets, most of his vehicles were registered under entities like Paisley Park Enterprises and NPG Music Publishing. A notable detail is that nearly all of these vehicles carried Minnesota plates, a testament to his deep ties to the state.
The collection registered to Paisley Park Enterprises showcases a wide-ranging taste, including a 1993 Ford Thunderbird, a 1999 Plymouth Prowler, a 1985 Cadillac Limousine, and a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This group also featured sportier options like a 2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster and a 2010 Mercedes-Benz, with the sole outlier being a 2006 Bentley registered in California.
Vehicles under NPG Music Publishing lean towards vintage and personal significance, featuring models like a 1964 Buick Wildcat and a 1984 BMW 633CSi. This collection also uniquely houses Prince's iconic motorcycles, the 'Purple Rain' and 'Graffiti Bridge' bikes, alongside a 1995 Prevost bus that served as his tour coach. The estate records also surprisingly list a forklift, highlighting the operational scope of Paisley Park.
