Simon said he bought the black car in 2010 after seeing it in a showroom in Beverly Hills, California, adding, "It was beckoning me to buy it. Seriously."

But, like all good game shows, he phoned a friend and asked whether he should splash the cash. The friend said yes, "So, the following day I walked in and bought it."

In fact, Simon rarely drives himself and when Ellen asked how many times he had taken his fancy car for a spin he said, "Twice."