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Offline Maik

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Car for sale, engine flooded
« on: Monday, 17 March, 2014 @ 12:52:22 »


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A car which became famous as a symbol of the recent flooding on the Somerset Levels is to be sold on by its owner in an eBay auction.

Mr Zajaczkowski was forced to abandon the car on Christmas Eve on the road into the village of Muchelney because of the rising water.

Writing in the sale description on eBay, Mr Zajaczkowski said: “Genuine Seat Toledo from the floods in Somerset.

“Obviously NOT in working condition, but my aim is to sell the car and donate the money to a Charity which is helping with the floods.

“Any Questions please message me. Collection Only.”

“It smells,” he said. “It is unbelievably disgusting in there.”
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/famous-flood-car-to-sell-on-ebay--obviously-not-in-working-condition-owner-says-9196538.html

Current bid £410:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Famous-flooded-seat-toledo-from-somerset-/191101185605


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Want to support the Somerset Community Foundation Flood appeal and grab a unique piece of movie memorabilia?

Now’s your chance.

The letters from the old Somerfield store in Wells High Street, used in the hit movie Hot Fuzz, are to go under the hammer.

The letters, signed by... movie stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are to put up for sale by auction to aid the appeal.

Would-be bidders looking for a piece of British cinema history should send an email to otheryvillagehall@hotmail.co.uk with their maximum bid, or write to Othery Village Hall, Fore Street, Othery Somerset, TA7 OQU by Wednesday March 19. Ensure you give a name address and contact phone number.
http://www.wellsjournal.co.uk/Hot-Fuzz-Movie-memorabilia-auction-flood-relief/story-20727149-detail/story.html





Edit: piccie added
« Last Edit: Monday, 17 March, 2014 @ 13:11:30 by Maik »

Offline TonyKath

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Re: Car for sale, engine flooded
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 @ 15:19:29 »
Er..... don't think I'll bother! :oki:

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Re: Car for sale, engine flooded
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 @ 18:03:47 »
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This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Famous-flooded-seat-toledo-from-somerset-/191101185605?nma=true&si=Se1FFf5AI%252BycWPmuHPhHSt31CcE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


It had really done 111,000 miles? There wasn't a CD player? Or he tried started the engine and it fired up?  :dunno: