Here is the Car Collection of Legendary actor Jeremy Irons

Here is the Car Collection of Legendary actor Jeremy Irons

By Simon Boseman

Published Jul 22, 2024

Here is the Car Collection of Legendary actor Jeremy Irons

Table of Contents

  • 1967 Citroen DS 21
  • 1978 Volkswagen Beetle convertible
  • 2018 Mini Cooper 2 Door Convertible

Jeremy John Irons is an English actor who was born on 19 September 1948 is currently a big name in the film industry and given many hits during his brilliant acting career that spans over four decades. He debuted back in 1969 but his first major film was in 1981 named the French Lieutenant’s Woman. Since then he has been part of numerous successful ventures like Eragon, The Lion King, Die Hard: With a Vengence, The Man in the Iron Mask, Assassins’ Creed, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to list a few. Jeremy is quite an active person and maintains a sober lifestyle. All his success in the movies and other ventures has led to a net worth of around $ 25 Million. Jeremy has spent quite a lot of money on properties which include a castle as well. His car collection is not quite extensive in that respect but we all know that Jeremy petrolhead likes to ride classic cars and possesses a few as well. He has developed a sentimental value for a few cars that have been in his possession since 1967. 


3. 1967 Citroen DS 21

The Citroen DS is a front-wheel drive car built for the executive from 1955 to 1974. The 1967 Citroen DS21 is one of the early possessions of Jeremy Irons. The car had state-of-the-art technology and was referred to as one of the most beautiful cars of all time. Its design was revolutionary and was also acknowledged to be a key influence in the world of automotive design.

citroen

The Citroen was the first mass-produced car fitted with hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension, disc brakes, and directional headlights. No wonder Jeremy still owns this car. The price of a Citroen DS 21 was around $ 3,930 back in the day.

1967 Citroen DS 21Specs
Price$ 3,930
Powertrain2.2L Inline 4 Engine
Horsepower109 hp
Torque128 lb-ft
Transmission4-Speed Manual Transmission
0-60 MPH12 seconds
Top Speed110 MPH

The Citroen DS 21 was equipped with a 2.2L Inline 4 cylinder engine that generated 109 hp of power and 128 lb-ft of torque. The engine was mated with a four-speed manual transmission and the power was delivered to the front wheels. The above mention combination of powertrain propelled the Citroen DS from 0 to 60 MPH in 12 seconds and the car had a top speed of 110 MPH. The Citroen DS was used extensively for rally racing by the company during its entire production lifetime. 


2. 1978 Volkswagen Beetle convertible

Jeremy Irons bought this Volkswagen Beetle convertible back in 1978, the same year his son was born. He decided back in the day that this vehicle will be passed on to his son Samuel Irons eventually and has sentimental value for this car.

volkswagen

Samuel, however, was skeptical about this car for security reasons due to the neighborhood. The Volkswagen Bug has been in production from 1938 till 2003 and was eventually succeeded by the Volkswagen Golf. The original cost of the Beetle back in the day was about $ 5,700.

1978 Volkswagen Beetle convertibleSpecs
Price$ 5,700
Powertrain1.6L Boxer-4 Engine
Horsepower48 hp
Torque73 lb-ft
Transmission4-Speed Manual Transmission
0-60 MPH17 seconds
Top Speed82 MPH

The Volkswagen Beetle convertible is equipped with a 1.6L Boxer-4 engine air cooled engine that generates 48 hp of power and 73 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with a four-speed manual transmission and the rear engine rear wheel drive car took 17 seconds to reach from 0 to 60 MPH and had a top speed of 82 MPH. The Beetle was not built for speed but for happy driving around at a moderate speed.

1. 2018 Mini Cooper 2 Door Convertible

Jeremy Irons was caught on camera back in 2018 by the paparazzi’s as he drove this car with his dog in his lap. He faced quite severe criticism for the same as the law states that the Animal has to be restrained to avoid distractions.

mini cooper

The Mini cooper convertible has been a choice of car for both him and his wife Sinéad Cusack. The Mini is a fantastic vehicle that features sharp handling and comfortable interiors. The price of the vehicle is estimated to be around $ 26,700.

2018 Mini Cooper 2 Door ConvertibleSpecs
Price$ 26,700
Powertrain1.5L Inline 3 Engine
Horsepower134 hp
Torque162 lb-ft
Transmission6-Speed Manual Transmission
0-60 MPH6.5 seconds
Top Speed142 MPH

The Mini Cooper is equipped with a 1.5L Inline 3 cylinder engine which generates 134 hp of power and 162 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated with a six-speed manual transmission and the power is sent to the front wheels. The vehicle reaches from 0 to 60 MPH in just 6.5 seconds and has a top speed of 142 MPH.


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