Australian billionaire Adrian Portelli’s new $3 million car makes his McLaren Crane look tame
- Adrian Portelli gained fame by hauling his McLaren Senna GTR 57 to his home in Melbourne.
- He is adding a $3 million car, one of only two in Australia, to his collection.
- Portelli converts vehicles like his $84,000 Jeep into premium machines.
We’ve been following the (in)famous Adrian Portelli’s antics for some time. The controversial Australian billionaire turned car enthusiast who previously made headlines by raising his McLaren Senna GTR over fifty-seven floors at his Melbourne home, is now adding a $3 million Koenigsegg Jesko to his already impressive collection.
Portelli loves his cars
Adrian Portelli’s passion for cars seems to know no bounds, or you might argue, no reason. Determined to show off his luxury McLaren Senna GTR, he staged a public relations blitz in 2023: using a crane, he lifted the supercar nearly sixty floors into his penthouse apartment, much to the shock of the Australian press.
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The move transformed his home into a showroom of automotive excellence, and Portelli into a more divisive public figure. Talk to 9 news at that time:
“It was sitting in a factory and I couldn’t drive it on the road… I decided to put it up there instead. It’s a piece of art.”
Adrian Portelli
Shiny Portelli, the new Koenigsegg Jesko
Never one to settle, Portelli is ready to welcome Koenigsegg Jesko In his collection in the coming weeks. This beast of a car is worth $3 million and is expected to become the second Koenigsegg Jesko ever to reside in Australia. Here’s what makes this addition so special…
Featuring an exposed carbon fiber body embellished with gold leaf detailing on the front splitter, aero flaps, sides, rear wing panels, and mirror stems – each embossed with Koenigsegg’s iconic “Ghost” logo – it’s quite the thing to behold. Go inside and you will find Desiato Alcantara interior Complete with complimentary gold stitching.
Under the hood is a 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 generating 1,280 hp and 1,600 hp. Unlike the McLaren Senna, the Jesco is roadworthy, meaning Portelli can actually take this impressive car out for a spin.
A unique addition to the Portelli collection
The Portelli collection extends beyond incredibly expensive luxury cars. He also recently purchased an $84,000 Jeep…but being a Portelli, he had to go the extra mile. Not content with the standard model, Portelli invested heavily in customizing the Jeep, turning it into an undeniably epic off-road beast that still manages to stand out among a high-octane lineup.
What’s next for Adrian Portelli?
With Jesko joining the ranks, Portelli continues to push the boundaries of Australian car collecting. Fingers crossed that this new whip never rises to the same lofty heights as his McLaren Senna…
