The Cars of Prince: What the Estate's Records Actually Reveal

Prince’s estate records reveal a carefully curated, home-rooted car collection rather than a flashy supercar lineup. Vehicles registered through Paisley Park Enterprises and NPG Music Publishing form the bulk, with most cars bearing Minnesota plates, reflecting the artist’s life anchored in his home state. The sole paperwork outlier is a 2006 Bentley registered in California. Paisley Park entries include a 1993 Ford Thunderbird, a 1999 Plymouth Prowler, an 1985 Cadillac Limousine, a 1997 Lincoln Town Car, a 2011 Lincoln MKT, a 2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster, a 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster, a 2010 Mercedes-Benz, and a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Under NPG Music Publishing, the records lean toward older, rarer machines. Notable entries include a 1964 Buick Wildcat, a Buick Electra 225, a 1984 BMW 633CSi, and a 1991 BMW 850. The most evocative items are the two motorcycles tied to Prince’s films—the Purple Rain and Graffiti Bridge—plus a Honda, with a 1995 Prevost tour bus rounding out the touring base. Taken together, the filings illustrate a blend of vintage Americana, German engineering, and a life on the road.