Worst "vaguely famous" claim used to sell a car

[-Lummox-]

What a chump

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Star-Wars-Actor-owned-Citroe...

[Hairspray]

It just reeks of desperation...

[V8mate]

A MINI at auction a couple of weeks ago had been previously owned by Michael Caine and he had signed the dash.

Didn't make any more money.

[rockinatmidnight]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/879916.htm

Not as bad as the one above, but still!

[TheEnd]

"Lighting Bear"?

I can only imagine he was a roadie when they were filming Dances with Wolves, along with Boom Mike Soaring Eagle, Scriptwriting Buffalo and Makes weak Tea.

[AJS-]

God that Star Wars one is desperate!

How about this:

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/22006/Benett...

It's still just a Renault

[Balmoral Green]

'Property of an Ewok'.

[GTIR]

rockinatmidnight said:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/879916.htm

Not as bad as the one above, but still!

Whats with all the quotes!

[Allanv]

Well I was in a petrol station a year or so ago and someone approached me and said that the BMW I have was owned by some footballer that played for Bristol City or Rovers I cant remember and he couldn’t remember the guys name but he used to service the car.

Bleeding lot of help he was could have added £2.76 or something to the resale value if I knew his name.

[GTIR]

I once owned a Pug 405 estate that Tom Baker of Dr Who used to own.


It was massive inside.

Edited by GTIR on Tuesday 24th March 19:20

[stackmonkey]

I really can't see the point unless the celebrity is known by at least 75% of the population. Even then it doesn't make the car worth more to anyone other than a collector, as the vast majority of celebrities probably don't take any more care of their cars than anyone else.

[General Price]

Pffffft thats nothing,I've got a quad bike in my garage that used to belong to Ken Morley(Reg Holdsworth)from Coronation Street.Just off out to take some pics and stick it on ebay.

[Nolar Dog]

Some celebrities cars are worth more than non-famous cars.
But as said, probably only to collectors.

[FourWheelDrift]

"The buyer will also get to meet Lighting Bear in person"







Who?

[Don1]

rockinatmidnight said:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/879916.htm

Not as bad as the one above, but still!

'Flashes in sinc', no less!

[Nobody You Know]

When I was looking for an S4 I found one for sale that was bought new by Bob Hoskins.

Was on it's second owner when I found it and was very nice, would have gone for a viewing but it was an auto'

[richyb]

Star wars actor owned. Wow. Vader? Solo? Skywalker? No an extra wearing a mask who was on screen for 12 seconds. Bonus.

[AlexKP]

FourWheelDrift said:

"The buyer will also get to meet Lighting Bear in person"







Who?

Yep. Truly the most pathetic attempt at a celebrity cash-in I have ever seen.

Now, I have the Lada Samara once owned by one of the Tweenies Brother's In Law.

Anyone interested?

You'll get to meet the Brother in Law in person....!

[FourWheelDrift]

I once sneezed over some famous, does anyone want to meet my nose?

[*Al*]

Well my dear nans(RIP) friend was a Mrs Mayhew who's son is Peter Mayhew aka Chewy in Star Wars.Not sure what car he had though!