Interesting celebrity cars
Discussion
Trevatanus said:
s m said:
Pericoloso said:
PAUL500 said:
Why?
That unique factory black example has been owned for many years now by the same guy who recently purchased Jay Kays green La Ferrari also shown on this thread.
Wasn't there a second black S1 ?That unique factory black example has been owned for many years now by the same guy who recently purchased Jay Kays green La Ferrari also shown on this thread.
An RSOC registrar had it.....TF.
Prince Michael owned one for a while and then I think the RS1600i registrar had it
looking back to the OP....
Granted someone driving a classic Mini in 2019 is an interesting, enthusiast choice but driving one in the 60-70-80s is just having a cute/cool car. Like having a fiat 500 these days.
Similarly with the classic Jags, Jensens etc. In period do these actually say anything about the owner or were they just the classic equivalent of having a boggo Merc / BMW / Audi these days?
67Dino said:
Lots of celebrities own expensive cars, which comes as no surprise. But some own something interesting or distinctive, and in doing so, say something about themselves.
What other examples of interesting Celebrity cars have PHers come across?
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Just idly wondering if a lot these old pics are appropriate? What other examples of interesting Celebrity cars have PHers come across?
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Granted someone driving a classic Mini in 2019 is an interesting, enthusiast choice but driving one in the 60-70-80s is just having a cute/cool car. Like having a fiat 500 these days.
Similarly with the classic Jags, Jensens etc. In period do these actually say anything about the owner or were they just the classic equivalent of having a boggo Merc / BMW / Audi these days?
RB Will said:
Can we count Ken Block as a celeb?
By the modern definition of celebrity, no because:1) lots of people (including me) have heard of him
2) he is famous, nay "celebrated", for having a special ability
3) he has never, to my knowledge, acquired Chlamydia from some vapid tart on a scripted reality show about Essex/Chelsea/Newcastle/Kardashians.
Steven_RW said:
Nick Mason: My dads friend previously bought Nick's F40 and now (according to dad that saw it the other month), he now owns Nick's 250 GTO Ferrari.
I went out in the F40 back then and was blown away but I didn't know Nick had sold his 250 GTO?
Steven RW
Something wrong there. Nick wont sell his 250GTO, was offered £64m for it two years ago, and still has his F40I went out in the F40 back then and was blown away but I didn't know Nick had sold his 250 GTO?
Steven RW
RB Will said:
looking back to the OP....
Granted someone driving a classic Mini in 2019 is an interesting, enthusiast choice but driving one in the 60-70-80s is just having a cute/cool car. Like having a fiat 500 these days.
Similarly with the classic Jags, Jensens etc. In period do these actually say anything about the owner or were they just the classic equivalent of having a boggo Merc / BMW / Audi these days?
Good challenge! That said, with the “Poor Man’s Porsche” thread mainly discussing Cheese on Toast recipes, tbh I just feel lucky to have solicited some posts of celebrities and their cars (many of which have been interesting). 67Dino said:
Lots of celebrities own expensive cars, which comes as no surprise. But some own something interesting or distinctive, and in doing so, say something about themselves.
What other examples of interesting Celebrity cars have PHers come across?
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Just idly wondering if a lot these old pics are appropriate? What other examples of interesting Celebrity cars have PHers come across?
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Granted someone driving a classic Mini in 2019 is an interesting, enthusiast choice but driving one in the 60-70-80s is just having a cute/cool car. Like having a fiat 500 these days.
Similarly with the classic Jags, Jensens etc. In period do these actually say anything about the owner or were they just the classic equivalent of having a boggo Merc / BMW / Audi these days?
Appreciate the nudge though, as the best ones are definitely those where you go “Really? I wouldn’t have guessed”. I’m still recovering from finding out that Michael McIntyre drives the same car I do...
RB Will said:
looking back to the OP....
Granted someone driving a classic Mini in 2019 is an interesting, enthusiast choice but driving one in the 60-70-80s is just having a cute/cool car. Like having a fiat 500 these days.
Similarly with the classic Jags, Jensens etc. In period do these actually say anything about the owner or were they just the classic equivalent of having a boggo Merc / BMW / Audi these days?
Agreed, I think the point is how interesting is defined. I am much more interested when a massively wealthy footballer or team manager drives a fairly nondescript car for instance.
The Bryan Adams Landrover hybrid is a good example of a really esoteric car choice, which fits the interesting or distinctive brief much better than yet another celeb with a Lambo.
67Dino said:
Lots of celebrities own expensive cars, which comes as no surprise. But some own something interesting or distinctive, and in doing so, say something about themselves.
What other examples of interesting Celebrity cars have PHers come across?
[url]
Just idly wondering if a lot these old pics are appropriate? What other examples of interesting Celebrity cars have PHers come across?
[url]
Granted someone driving a classic Mini in 2019 is an interesting, enthusiast choice but driving one in the 60-70-80s is just having a cute/cool car. Like having a fiat 500 these days.
Similarly with the classic Jags, Jensens etc. In period do these actually say anything about the owner or were they just the classic equivalent of having a boggo Merc / BMW / Audi these days?
Agreed, I think the point is how interesting is defined. I am much more interested when a massively wealthy footballer or team manager drives a fairly nondescript car for instance.
The Bryan Adams Landrover hybrid is a good example of a really esoteric car choice, which fits the interesting or distinctive brief much better than yet another celeb with a Lambo.
RB Will said:
looking back to the OP....
Granted someone driving a classic Mini in 2019 is an interesting, enthusiast choice but driving one in the 60-70-80s is just having a cute/cool car. Like having a fiat 500 these days.
Similarly with the classic Jags, Jensens etc. In period do these actually say anything about the owner or were they just the classic equivalent of having a boggo Merc / BMW / Audi these days?
Yes good point, looking back they appear interesting, but the reality is a lot of the pictures show a celeb with the latest most fashionable type of car. If you show a modern celebrity with the latest cars it just makes them look a bit predictable. Funny really.67Dino said:
Lots of celebrities own expensive cars, which comes as no surprise. But some own something interesting or distinctive, and in doing so, say something about themselves.
What other examples of interesting Celebrity cars have PHers come across?
[url]
Just idly wondering if a lot these old pics are appropriate? What other examples of interesting Celebrity cars have PHers come across?
[url]
Granted someone driving a classic Mini in 2019 is an interesting, enthusiast choice but driving one in the 60-70-80s is just having a cute/cool car. Like having a fiat 500 these days.
Similarly with the classic Jags, Jensens etc. In period do these actually say anything about the owner or were they just the classic equivalent of having a boggo Merc / BMW / Audi these days?
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