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Roger Daltrey - rock god, friend of Top Gear and someone not fond of sausages - has designed a Lotus Evora to be auctioned off for charity this week.
The Who's formidable frontman is the creative nous behind the mid-engined sportscar you see above, set to cross the blocks at Bonham's December sale at Mercedes-Benz world on Thursday 1 December. All proceeds are going to the Teenage Cancer Trust, of which Roger is a patron.
This particular Evora, a hand-built one-off, features The Who roundels on the seat headrests, Union Jack flags on the seat backs, badges on the exterior and hand-painted graphics including Roger's signature.
Special cost-options have been thrown in for hearty measure too, including forged alloy wheels, Lotus's Tech and Premium packs, a reversing camera, metallic paint and the IPS six-speed gearbox. Oh, and a 345bhp 3.5-litre V6 engine, replete with a supercharger.
"Without teenagers and their energy and passion for music, we wouldn't have Rock 'n Roll as we know it," says Daltrey, bravely evading the predictable ‘Kids Are Alright' joke. "There is no doubt in my mind that we're really making a difference."
It's expected to go for around £70,000 later this week. What do you think of the Daltrevora, TopGear.com? Surefire smash hit or an experimental mash-up too far?
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minigearhead commented on this article
at 02:42 pm on 28 November 2011
NOT BAD NOT BAD AT ALL
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bcstig commented on this article
at 03:16 pm on 28 November 2011
I have the 1st comment. Im in America, and its 10:15 AM. And the 28th.
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somesay..... commented on this article
at 03:18 pm on 28 November 2011
to be totally honest it looks like it has not changed what so ever all he did was put some decals on it but ohhhhhhh i want one...
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Takk commented on this article
at 03:38 pm on 28 November 2011
I painted my matchbox cars black with red stripes, back when I was... oh... eight? When KITT was around, I was already over that.
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Elementry commented on this article
at 04:40 pm on 28 November 2011
Daltrey and a Lotus is a spiffing "yes" of many calibre. But is there luggage space for a smashed Marshall amp and Fender? These are obvious questions for an aspiring rock star
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