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Weird World of Wheels: Crushed Bristol
12 April 2007 Don't forget to come back every Friday for your new helping. Got any stories, pictures or videos you think we should feature in the Weird World of Wheels? Send them to us at editorial@autotrader.co.uk. This week: Secret crush Having your car towed away and crushed into a cube is bad enough. But when it's a £30k classic, it's worse. Imagine the expression on music producer Mendoza Stewart's face when he found out his prized Bristol 411 – a rare classic – had been towed by the London Borough of Lambeth, despite being legally parked in a council car park. Council workers at the car pound apparently used a mechanical grab to move the car, leaving it 'utterly wrecked'. Mr Stewart said: "The council said my car was not taxed but as a 1972 classic car it is road tax-free." A spokesperson for Lambeth Council said: "We have accepted breach of duty and apologise to Mr Stewart. We are working hard to resolve this case as soon as possible." Careful Mr Shifter Pianos are a rarely featured item in The Weird World of Wheels, but to be fair this one was on wheels (and on the back of a lorry). G&R Removals of Chiswick have been counting the cost of some slippery-fingered employees who wrote off a £45,000 grand piano this week. The company were delivering the instrument to the annual Two Moors classical music festival in Devon, and encountered some tricky terrain. The movers lost their grip on the 9 foot 6 inch-long Bosendorfer, which fell off the back of the lorry, bounced twice, before landing upside down on some gravel steps. Over 100 supporters of the festival had stumped up the cash for the piano, which was to be the festival's main attraction. Festival organiser Penny Adie said: "This was my worst nightmare. It was going to be so magical for the festival to have its own piano, a dream come true."
Nigel Mansell - one of the UK's greatest ever drivers, national hero and former Formula One world champion. And, apparently, totally anonymous bystander. A young racing fan taken by his dad to Knockhill racing circuit in Fife failed to recognise the racing legend, even after having his photo taken with him. Christopher McCulloch, 11, said: "I didn't have a clue who the driver was until my dad explained." The 1992 F1 champ was test driving a 200mph Ferrari 430 GT at the track. Dad Davie, 51, said: "The car was immaculate and was surrounded by technicians and a certain Nigel Mansell. I was taken aback. But all Christopher could say was, 'Who is he?'" (Not) weird pic of the week
Well done to Ryan Carter, Phil Young, Richard Martin, Bunwar, Darren Fisher, Karl Vondrak, Oisín Bray, Tom Hunter, Shawn, Lee Moore, Victoria Hibbert, Daniel J McCormick, Anthony Mathias, the3martindales, Neil Morris, Daniel Jenkins Hill, Steve Owen, Lisa Tann, Charlie Crawford, John Spafford, Andrew J Bell, Richard Turnbull, Alan J Kidd, James Munro and Paul, who all correctly identified the Thing (also known as a Trekker or Type 181). Video: Russian Donuts We like donuts. Especially when they're done in cars which shouldn’t be doing them. Like these Russian Volgas. Click the play button below to see for yourself.
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