For fans of the Rolling Stones would have been very familiar with Bill Wyman. Yes, the former Rolling Stones bass guitar player was rumored to be auctioning off two units of his classic cars at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale that will take place on June 26, 2015 in Chichester, England.
Bill Wyman drives his 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 S. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1L1id6D) |
The two of his classic cars were 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 S and 1971 Citroën Maserati SM. Neither Mercedes-Benz 250 S or Citroën Maserati SM, both were once drove by Bill Wyman when visited some recording studios in the UK and also in some other places in Europe.
Bill Wyman's 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 S. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1L1id6D) |
Before finally restored in 1997, Bill Wyman says that his German-made classic cars it used to be one of the few cars of first Mercedes-Benz that used the dark glass. But eventually replaced with clear glass because he often got pulled over by the British police.
Bill Wyman and his 1971 Citroën Maserati SM. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1zYAmkn) |
And Bill Wyman bought the Citroën Maserati SM in 1971 when he lived in France until 1982. The car has double headlights and because of its incredible engine make him fall in love with this French-made car.
Bill Wyman's 1971 Citroën Maserati SM. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1L1id6D) |
Even so tough, Bill was ever drove the Citroën Maserati SM's 16-hour round-trip from Paris to Cap Ferrat. However, the most amazing, Bill was ever drove this car to several countries in Europe. Starting from Spain, Italy, to Switzerland. Nevertheless, Bill still take good care and maintain well these two classic cars condition.
"I am sorry to say goodbye to these two cars," said Wyman, according to The Guardian. "I feel they should now go to people who will love and take care of them as much as I have."
His classic Mercedes-Benz 250 S expected to sell for about around ₤20,000 to ₤25,000 and the Citroën Maserati could go for ₤35,000 to ₤40,000. Are you interested? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE GUARDIAN | AUTO WORLD NEWS]
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