Incredible Roadster convertible owned by Roy Orbison could be yours for just £20,000
A STUNNING convertible owned by legendary singer Roy Orbison is expected to sell for just £20,000 when it goes under the hammer.
The 1970 Excalibur Roadster was bought brand new by the American musician, who wrote hits such as Pretty Woman, I Drove All Night and You Got it.
The incredible motor was used by Orbison for several years until his death in 1988, later being bought by a British motoring enthusiast.
It is tipped to get plenty of interest when it goes up for auction on February 8 with auctioneers Mathewsons of Pickering.
Orbison was such a lover of the model that a different Excalibur featured on the cover of his 1967 album Cry Softly Lonely One.
The Roadster has been kept in pristine condition despite being more than 50 years old.
The two-seater has an over-the-top white and silver body, which includes chrome pistons that protrude from the side of the bonnet.
Meanwhile, on the front grille are two silver horns and five headlights.
The sports car even features a personalised licence plate carrying Orbison's name and paperwork with his details.
Under the bonnet is a 3.5-litre engine which allows the motor to hit a top speed of around 130mph.
Derek Mathewson, a spokesperson from the auctioneers, said: "This was owned from new by Roy Orbison and we have all the paperwork proving that to be the case.
"It was imported in 1991 and has been with the same owner ever since.
"It's in really nice condition and when you turn the engine on, it sounds absolutely awesome.
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"We've had a fair bit of interest in it and a few people have commented how nice a car it is.
"We'd expect it to do well on the day of the sale and we're looking forward to seeing how it gets on."
Earlier this week, we revealed one of the earliest Jaguar D-Types is expected to sell for a whopping £5.5million.