A GOOD engine and Roy Keane go hand-in-hand.
As a player, the Man Utd legend was box-to-box in his hey-day and renowned for his high-energy displays.
Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane has owned an array of motorsCredit: Reuters
In 1999 Keane splashed the cash on an Aston Martin after Man Utd won the TrebleCredit: PA
The car was later sold on Auto Trader for £24,000Credit: PA
Keane’s plush DB7 featured plush leather seatsCredit: PA
It also came customised in goldCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
And when it comes to a motor, the Sky Sports pundit looks for something equally as reliable.
From his trusted first car – a Ford Escort Hatchback worth about £2,000 to an Aston Martin he splashed the cash on when the Red Devils won the Treble, he’s had a vast garage.
SunSport takes a look at what Roy has been seen behind the wheel of.
Aston Martin DB7
In 1999, soon after Keane became a Treble winner with United, he treated himself to a flashy custom-pained gold Aston Martin.
He opted for a DB7, which ironically was never in a James Bond film because it wasn’t deemed cool enough.
But, looking at it we have to argue. It boasts a 3.2 litre engine, black leather interior, and automatic gearbox.
In 2020, the car appeared on Auto Trader for sale at a modest £24,000 – with just 60,000 miles on the clock.
Bentley Continental
In around 2005, Keane reportedly drove a classy Bentley Continental.
Today, you can pick a model up from that year for between £18,000 to £24,000.
But Keano would have paid far more than that – and north of £80,000
After selling it to a showroom in Edinburgh, it was reportedly stolen by joyriders and later recovered.
In around 2005, Keane was believed to own a Bentley ContinentalCredit: Alamy
Ford Escort Hatchback
Roy’s first car was a trusted Ford Escort Hatchback in the 1990s.
It was frequently the best selling motor in the 1980s and 1990s, with an astonishing 4.1 million of them sold through three decades .
The Escort was succeeded by the Focus in 1998 and gradually phased out of production.
Given it was a sensible option, you can imagine his first top-flight boss Brian Clough would have approved.
Keane’s first motor was a Ford EscortCredit: Mark Kelleher
Mercedes C-Class
Towards his later years at Old Trafford, Roy was seen driving a classy Mercedes into Carrington.
The C-Class oozed luxury and comfortability, and was at an affordable range when it was released of around £30,000.
That, obviously, made it a gateway into many car enthusiasts first taste of a Merc.
Although, they weren’t zippy. They’d go no faster in a 0-60 mph sprint than between 5-11.5 seconds, depending on the model.
Keane seen driving his Mercedes C-Class to trainingCredit: Eamon ClarkeToyota Yaris
It’s not known if Roy owned it.
But, back in August the kind-hearted TV pundit donated a £27,000 Toyota Yaris to a hospice in Co Cork.
He told staff he would foot the bill for it to be auctioned off in a raffle.
“Roy Keane’s incredible generosity means the world to us here,” said Enid Conway, fundraising and marketing manager at Marymount Hospice.
“A huge community of people receive the special care delivered by Marymount. It is inspiring to see this acknowledged by anyone wishing to support what we do.
“Marymount is a unique and essential force of care for families in Cork and further afield.
“We are sincerely thankful for Roy’s gesture and the positive impact it will have for those in our care and their families. It really is a wonderful act of kindness.”
Kind Keane donated a Toyota Yaris to Marymount University Hospital & HospiceCredit: Marymount University HospitalRange Rover
You’re not a footballer, or haven’t been in football, if you haven’t owned a Range Rover.
Roy owned an expensive £80,000 Sport model, but didn’t have much joy with it in 2016.
In an unfortunate incident, he was taking the SUV through a car wash at a Shell garage in Altrincham, when the machine stopped and trapped his vehicle.
Luckily there was no damage, but Roy was reportedly fuming.
Keane owned an £80,000 Range Rover Sport in 2016Credit: Roddy Scott – The Sun Glasgow
