michelej1
03-06-2009, 06:19 PM
Lincolnshire Echo, March 6, 2009
http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/showbiz/Robbie-Williams-car-auctioned/article-752614-detail/article.html
The car used in Robbie Williams's James-Bond inspired Millennium video has been previewed for auction.
The Aston Martin DB5 - which could fetch up to £155,000 -is among the lots to under the hammer at a rock and roll and motoring auction.
The Hard Rock cafe in London hosted the event ahead of an auction on March 12 which will take place at the Royal Horticultural Halls, also in the capital.
Coys, who regularly hold car auctions throughout the UK and Europe have brought together a collection of more than 50 cars.
They also include a Ferrari Superamerica and a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder owned by Rod Stewart.
Rod's 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder is estimated at up to to £70,000 while the Ferrari Superamerica is estimated at up to to £90,000.
The Rock Legends auction includes some 60 vintage instruments and rock ephemera associated with some of the most famous names from the rock world, including Buddy Holly, George Harrison, the Who and Jimi Hendrix.
A guitar with a distinguished rock heritage is expected to fetch at least £20,000.
The 1952 Gibson Les Paul was owned by cult UK blues legend Duster Bennett, known for his One Man Blues Band.
The guitar was given to him by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac who in turn got it from Eric Clapton.
http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/showbiz/Robbie-Williams-car-auctioned/article-752614-detail/article.html
The car used in Robbie Williams's James-Bond inspired Millennium video has been previewed for auction.
The Aston Martin DB5 - which could fetch up to £155,000 -is among the lots to under the hammer at a rock and roll and motoring auction.
The Hard Rock cafe in London hosted the event ahead of an auction on March 12 which will take place at the Royal Horticultural Halls, also in the capital.
Coys, who regularly hold car auctions throughout the UK and Europe have brought together a collection of more than 50 cars.
They also include a Ferrari Superamerica and a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder owned by Rod Stewart.
Rod's 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder is estimated at up to to £70,000 while the Ferrari Superamerica is estimated at up to to £90,000.
The Rock Legends auction includes some 60 vintage instruments and rock ephemera associated with some of the most famous names from the rock world, including Buddy Holly, George Harrison, the Who and Jimi Hendrix.
A guitar with a distinguished rock heritage is expected to fetch at least £20,000.
The 1952 Gibson Les Paul was owned by cult UK blues legend Duster Bennett, known for his One Man Blues Band.
The guitar was given to him by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac who in turn got it from Eric Clapton.