Range Rover 'that George Michael smashed into a Snappy Snaps store' goes up for sale on eBay just weeks after the star's death
- 4x4 is said to have been parked outside his house in Highgate, North London
- Top price offered so far is £6,000 following another 12 bids on the vehicle
- It has apparently been in storage since it was bought by the current owner
- Michael, who died in December, drove his car into a Snappy Snaps in 2010
George Michael died on Christmas Day at 53
A Range Rover claimed to be the vehicle George Michael smashed into a Snappy Snaps store has gone up for sale on eBay just two months after the star's death.
The 4x4, which has done nearly 80,000 miles, is claimed to have been parked outside his house in Highgate, North London, before being sold in 2015.
The top price offered so far is £6,000 after another 12 bids on the car, which has apparently been in storage since it was bought by the current owner.
The listing has been up for a week and includes a DVLA certificate showing the registered keeper as Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, the singer's real name.
Michael, who died on Christmas Day aged 53, drove his Range Rover into the front of a Snappy Snaps branch in July 2010 while under the influence of drugs.
And the seller, from St John's Wood, said: 'I have owned this range rover for about two years, it's been in storage all that time. I bought it direct from George.
eBay listing: The 4x4 vehicle, which has done nearly 80,000 miles, is claimed to have been parked outside his house in Highgate, North London, before being sold in 2015
Identified: The listing has been up for a week and includes a DVLA certificate showing the registered keeper as Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, the singer's real name
'It was parked outside the Highgate house. It has two owners on the log book, which I still have. The first is George's dad at the Herts address.
'The Rangie is in good used condition. It has some scratches that I have left on the vehicle as I believe they were caused when driven into Snappy Snaps.'
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The seller said the Range Rover was one of two bought at the time, with the second being the car Michael crashed into a lorry on the A34 in Berkshire in 2009.
They continued: 'Obviously this vehicle is a piece of pop history and is part of a very turbulent time in George's life. It can be seen in lots of pictures online with George.'
'Good condition': The seller said the Range Rover was one of two bought at the time by Michael
The car is said to be 'a piece of pop history' and part of a 'very turbulent time' in the star's life
After Michael was found dead last year, dozens of messages for him were stuck to the Snappy Snaps store where he crashed in Hampstead, North London.
Several messages were stuck to the front of the store as it became an unlikely pilgrimage for fans, but a sign was later placed outside asking them to stop.
After pleading guilty to driving under the influence over the crash in 2010, Michael was sentenced to two months in prison.
The singer, whose real name is Georgios Panayiotou, was initially taken to HMP Pentonville in London, where former inmates included Oscar Wilde and Boy George.
'Wham': Michael drove his Range Rover into the front of this Snappy Snaps branch in Hampstead, North London, in July 2010 while under the influence of drugs
Damage: After pleading guilty to driving under the influence over the crash in Hampstead in 2010, Michael was sentenced to two months in prison
Later, he gave a 'sincere' apology to store manager John while live on-air on the Capital FM breakfast show when host Johnny Vaughan called him.
Michael said at the time: 'I'm genuinely and sincerely sorry for smashing into your shop.'
Taking the apology in good nature, John replied: 'That's no problem. It would be nice if you could come through the front door one day soon.'
The eBay listing was revealed by Sun reporters Gemma Mullin and John Shammas.
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