7 March 2007
The one and only, truly original
Pink Panther car...
...will be parked on Hampstead Heath on Red Nose Day as part of
the City of London Corporation’s fundraising activities for Comic
Relief.
Currently on sale for the first time via eBay, the outrageous
Pink-mobile cruised down the boulevard during every opening
sequence of the 1960’s-70’s kids’ TV series ‘The Pink Panther
Show’, pulling up with the gullwing doors swinging open to let out
Inspector Clouseau and the rinky-dink Panther sleuth into the
Hollywood Chinese Theatre to watch their presented spectacle.
This custom-made limo was the only
Pink Panther car ever produced, built in 1969 by legendary
Californian car customiser Jay Ohrberg whose other iconic
Hollywood motors include the open-top Batmobile from the 1992
film ‘Batman Returns’, The Dukes of Hazzard’s ‘General Lee’
and the cop car in 1987 flick ‘Robocop’. Still broadcast
around the world today, the nostalgic TV show centres on the
heroic, moral cartoon cat with pink fur and the manners of an
English aristocrat who fallibly battles against villains
together with the French bumbling detective. The cartoon
character was originally developed for the opening credits of
‘The Pink Panther’ film (1963) starring Peter Sellers, and
this Oscar-winning animated short was one of the first
experiments to mix live action with animation.
Fundraising festivities for Comic Relief start at 10.30am near
Parliament Hill café on the Heath with roving street entertainers
and a band to amuse the crowd. The Pink Panther car will be
available to the public for photo opportunities in exchange for
donations from 10.30am and throughout the day.
Belsize Park-based online auctioneer experts Flogit4u.com are
managing the eBay sale of the Pink Panther car, having attracted
over 100,000 unique users during last year’s record-breaking UK
eBay sale of an Enzo Ferrari. Comments Flogit4U founder Phill
Davies “The Pink Panther car has recently been used as a static
display at a number of events across the UK and its ability to pull
crowds is phenomenal – this one-off item of Hollywood memorabilia
is instantly recognisable and appeals to both adults and kids
alike. We’re delighted it can be used to help raise funds for Comic
Relief on the last day of its auction before it finds another
home.”
Founded in 2004, Flogit4U’s team of online auction experts
provide a personalised service to businesses, individuals and
organisations wishing to sell premium goods online and benefit from
the company’s expertise which determines how much an item sells
for, or if it sells at all.
The Pink Panther car will be available for press tours from
8.30am on Friday 16 March, near Parliament Hill café on Hampstead
Heath.
Bidding for the one and only Pink Panther car on eBay closes at
8.00pm on Monday 20 March 2007.
For press enquiries, please contact:
Diane Mckaye Tel: 07771 926726; email:
diane.mckaye@schmedia.co.uk.
To contact Flogit4U’s Phill Davies directly, please call 07836
348464
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Notes for editors
About Flogit4U:
Providing a personalised bespoke auction service to businesses,
individuals and organisations wishing to sell their luxury goods on
eBay, Flogit4u is a sustainable business which encourages
recycling. It’s team of experienced sellers handle all aspects of
each transaction including photography, marketing, secure payment
processing, postage & packaging, saving customers time and
hassle. They ensures items are professionally listed to attract the
highest volume of traffic and maximise the final sale price.
Flogit4U manage the entire auction and all buyer enquiries to
ensure avoidance of any security issues. For more information,
please visit
www.flogit4u.com, call 0207
424 0761, email
info@flogit4u.com or drop
your goods for sale into their office at 76 Haverstock Hill,
London, NW3 2BE.