Celebrity owned cars

[StevenB]

We used to own an audi coupe owned by Bryan Forbes husband of Nanette Newman

[whirlybird]

Yertis said:

Well well... just read up on what happened.

Just googled Mint & Boxed, thats the first time I,ve actually read a report on the actual scam.
My car came from Sir Anthonys huge private museum, he even owned Ian Flemings Bentley and at least one of every jag ever made, hence the Austin 7/ Swallow connection.

[With these feet]

We bought an almost new Renault Scenic from a trader, the car had done 145 miles and had been a prize in a horsey event, won by Pippa Funnell. She didnt want it so got her friend the dealer to sell it on.

[Drclarke]

agtlaw said:

A relative owns Jimmy Saville's Rolls Royce and registration plate.

http://news.sky.com/story/996611/buyer-of-jimmy-sa...

How did he get on with the legal action against the seller?

[80quattro]

About 15 years ago, I had the opportunity to buy Nelson Piquet's BMW 325i Sport. My old boss had run it for many years as a spare company car since buying it from Mr. Piquet. It failed its MOT and needed some bits and pieces doing to it, but I couldn't afford the £300 he wanted, so it got scrapped!

[GC8]

Drclarke said:

How did he get on with the legal action against the seller?

What possible grounds would there be for any legal action.

[Drclarke]

GC8 said:

What possible grounds would there be for any legal action.

Read the article.

[GC8]

I read the article when it was first linked to on PH a year ago.

[dougt]

Back in the late 90's I owned Keke Rosburg's old 308 GTS for a while. It was a little bit tired by then with a recorded 70k+ miles (probably lot's more in reality) and numerous owners, but it was great to drive. At various times it leaked oil, water, fuel, and rainwater, and occasionally bits fell off, but I loved it.

Sold it to a bloke in St Albans, never heard of it since. Would love to know where it is now.

[Drclarke]

GC8 said:

I read the article when it was first linked to on PH a year ago.

My apologies, I didn't know that.

[GC8]

I imagine, and I presume that you do to, that there hasnt been any legal action. My point, unclear as it might have been, was that there werent any grounds.

[Tonto]

stuttgartmetal said:

Tax dodger Doddy ?
Apparently his Dads dogs dead.

what Ken Dags deads dog dad? I didn't know that.

[Monty Zoomer]

DBSV8 said:

he lives very close to my mother is often seen shopping in the purbecks

Wow!!!!!

Awesome!!!!!

[tbc]

Drclarke said:

GC8 said:

What possible grounds would there be for any legal action.

Read the article.

tbh the guy paid far too much for it anyway

the back seats probably smelt of fish

i did lol at the 'planned to use it for children's parties'

[V8 FOU]

What makes me laugh is when dealers label cars as "celebrity owned" or "titled owner" etc. Who really gives a sh*t? Does anyone really pay extra for this sort of tenuous provenance?

I guess anyone who paid over the odds for a Saville / Rolf / Stuart Hall / DLT car must be feeing a bit, well, abused....

[wildcat45]

Not a celeb, but my MG was apparently built fr one of the "Phoenix Four" and was owned by MGR when it all went tits up.

I often wonder if it was seen on news items of the time with John Towers or someone iitl

[carinaman]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-G-Silver-Shadow-in-...

[zeb]

I once bought a car that was owned by a premiership footballer!!!

doesn't sound quite as sexy when I tell you it was a mini and he played for Burnley......

[markymarkthree]

Not a celeb but the first owner of my MK3 Cortina was "THE HON J.F.H.BARING" of Barings Bank.
The bank that Nick Leeson broke.

[W124Bob]

The ex Felicity Kendal car appeared here http://www.mtsv.co.uk/Press%20Articles.htm interestingly I bet cars used in TV and film hold more of a premium. Or this from a stately home http://www.specialistcars.net/newspecialistcars/st...
Or this ex Doc Martin Mercedes Benz 230E £7000 seems steep to me though. http://www.specialistcars.net/newspecialistcars/ca...

Edited by W124Bob on Wednesday 17th September 21:00

Edited by W124Bob on Wednesday 17th September 21:01