From people’s car to Popemobile: Old VW Golf set to sell for £100,000 because it once belonged to Pope Benedict
Worldwide, Daily news | ankakh | February 23, 2013 19:53
When Joseph Ratzinger was appointed the head of the Catholic Church in 2005 he could look forward to being ferried around in a bulletproof Popemobile.
So he decided to sell his metallic grey Volkswagen Golf which he had bought new in 1999.
Now Pope Benedict’s tatty old VW Golf is expected to sell for more than £100,000 on eBay thanks to its first owner.
A 21-year-old German bought the car was left stunned when he later realised the owner’s famous identity.
The savvy youngster cashed in on the car’s history by selling it on eBay in 2005 for a staggering £127,000 – with the car smashing records as more than 10 million viewed the advert.
Its buyer, online casino GoldenPalace.com, has now decided to re-list the modest motor following Pope Benedict’s decision to stand down from his role at the end of the month.
The car, which hasn’t been driven since 2005, is being advertised in the UK on eBay, and is expected to cause a similar bidding frenzy as in 2005 as supporters and savvy investors look to get hold of the modest five-door family hatchback.
Richard Allen, a spokesperson for the website, is hoping the car will sell for more than the £127,000 paid for it and donate the proceeds to the Habitat for Humanity charity.
He said: ‘We believe that His Holiness would be especially pleased to know that the money raised as a result of this auction would be used to help the needy.’
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