Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 22, 2015 5:06:12 GMT
Top Gear's 'Reasonably Priced Car' Up for Sale on eBay
21 DEC 2015 BY STEPHEN HURRELL
You can follow in the footsteps of Olly Murs and Ron Howard by buying Top Gear's Vauxhall Astra.
Top Gear's 'Reasonably Priced Car' will be sold on eBay, giving fans of the show the chance to own the race-ready Vauxhall Astra.
The Ellesmere Port-built hatchback is the latest star to leave the hit BBC series, after the departure of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May to a new motoring series on Amazon.
Chris Evans and two as-yet-unnamed presenters will fill the gap left by the popular threesome, but the Reasonably Priced Car will not be joining them.
The Vauxhall Astra was taken round the Top Gear track at Dunsfold Park, Surrey, by a host of A-list celebrities during the most recent series, and comes equipped with a roll cage in case the 'Stars in the Reasonably Priced Car' lost control.
The car, which is being auctioned on eBay to raise money for automotive industry charity, BEN, is not road legal because the airbags have been disabled to make way for the roll cage.
However, it does come with just 2,908 miles on the clock and extras such as a sat-nav system, a leather-covered steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity and six sprakers. There is also racing seats and a 17-alloy wheels to give the car a racing feel.
Previous drivers include Olly Murs, who topped the leader board of lap times, Ron Howard, Jimmy Carr, Warwick Davis and singers Brian Johnson, Joss Stone and James Blunt.
“David Main, BEN Chief Executive, said: “We are reliant on the generosity of our supporters to enable us to continue our work helping people who work within the UK automotive industry, so we are very grateful to Vauxhall Motors for this kind donation of a piece of history for a great cause.”
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BBC TOP GEAR’S REASONABLY PRICED CAR
Vauxhall Astra - 5dr Hatch Tech Line 115bhp 1.6 petrol
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBC-TOP-GEAR-S-REASONABLY-PRICED-CAR-/231786726259
21 DEC 2015 BY STEPHEN HURRELL
You can follow in the footsteps of Olly Murs and Ron Howard by buying Top Gear's Vauxhall Astra.
Top Gear's 'Reasonably Priced Car' will be sold on eBay, giving fans of the show the chance to own the race-ready Vauxhall Astra.
The Ellesmere Port-built hatchback is the latest star to leave the hit BBC series, after the departure of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May to a new motoring series on Amazon.
Chris Evans and two as-yet-unnamed presenters will fill the gap left by the popular threesome, but the Reasonably Priced Car will not be joining them.
The Vauxhall Astra was taken round the Top Gear track at Dunsfold Park, Surrey, by a host of A-list celebrities during the most recent series, and comes equipped with a roll cage in case the 'Stars in the Reasonably Priced Car' lost control.
The car, which is being auctioned on eBay to raise money for automotive industry charity, BEN, is not road legal because the airbags have been disabled to make way for the roll cage.
However, it does come with just 2,908 miles on the clock and extras such as a sat-nav system, a leather-covered steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity and six sprakers. There is also racing seats and a 17-alloy wheels to give the car a racing feel.
Previous drivers include Olly Murs, who topped the leader board of lap times, Ron Howard, Jimmy Carr, Warwick Davis and singers Brian Johnson, Joss Stone and James Blunt.
“David Main, BEN Chief Executive, said: “We are reliant on the generosity of our supporters to enable us to continue our work helping people who work within the UK automotive industry, so we are very grateful to Vauxhall Motors for this kind donation of a piece of history for a great cause.”
www.dailypost.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/top-gears-reasonably-priced-car-10631360#ICID=sharebar_twitter
BBC TOP GEAR’S REASONABLY PRICED CAR
Vauxhall Astra - 5dr Hatch Tech Line 115bhp 1.6 petrol
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBC-TOP-GEAR-S-REASONABLY-PRICED-CAR-/231786726259
