Pointing out stories you may have missed: Memorabilia collectors from across the world are gearing up to make a bid for the original Pink Panther car. The custom-made limousine, based on an Oldsmobile Toronado, was the first car of its kind to be produced and will be up for auction on July 14. It was built in 1969 by legendary Californian custom car maker Jay Ohberg and it is thought it could fetch up to 80,000 pounds, or $160,000. Auctioneer Chris Routledge said: ``We're expecting the 23-foot car to fetch somewhere in the region of 75,000 to 80,000 pounds ($150,000-$160,000). There has been interest on the car from all over the world. We've had collectors in America, Europe and Japan. The car is so iconic everybody remembers the Pink Panther car and an awful lot of people want to own it." Admiring crowds were able to catch a pre-auction glimpse at the car which has been on display at the West End Live 2007 event in London's Leicester Square.To view the car, go to Autocar.
4 comments:
So I’m thinking I need to contact this auctioneer dude, Chris Routledge and see how much he can get for my temperamental Toyota. Oh heck, if he’s really good, he can sell a couple of the kids’ bicycles, too!
Word verification: liaquafy. I think it means to water down the truth.
Isn't that an impressive bit of custom work. I wonder where it has been for the last 30 years or more though.
Hi Craver,
Mate, I once had a Toyota Lexcen (aha, I've just thought of it Trivia Pursuit item on the origin of that name, so watch this space) and the car's value depened on how much petrol was in it at the time!
Yup, that's a great word meaning! Good one ...
Cheers
David
Hi Lin,
My thoughts exactly. I can't belive it's been sitting around for that long ....
Cheers
David
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