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The Independent
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Oasis star Noel Gallagher's Bentley goes on sale for £1.2 million
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher's red 1997 Bentley Turbo R has gone on sale priced at £1.2 million. The four-door saloon car listed on Auto Trader was previously owned by the 58-year-old, despite the fact he cannot drive, once telling Zoe Ball on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show that he gave up learning after being mobbed by children when he was told to park close to a school for a lesson. Speaking about the sale, Erin Baker, editorial director at Auto Trader, said: 'Cars listed by music legends don't come around very often, and Noel Gallagher's Bentley Turbo R is certainly one for the Auto Trader history books. 'With over 80 million visits to Auto Trader every month, we expect this rock 'n' roll ride to strike a chord with music lovers and car collectors alike.' The car also has the number plate 'OASI6 2', in reference to his Britpop band, who will reunite to play a run of gigs this year in the UK and Ireland, featuring stops at Manchester's Heaton Park, London's Wembley Stadium, and Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium, throughout July, August and September. Despite not being able to drive, Gallagher was ordered to pay a court £1,000 and was handed six penalty points in April 2023, for failing to tell police who was driving his Range Rover, when it was clocked speeding at 41mph on a 30mph stretch of the A40 in Edgware Road, West London. Speaking about his driving lesson in the 1990s, Gallagher told Ball in 2023: 'I have had one driving lesson in the 90s and I was driving round a housing estate in Slough and she (the instructor) said to me, 'if you just indicate and pull over here' then I pulled over. 'She got out the car she said, 'I'll be back in a minute', she came out with her mum, she drove me to her house. 'Then the local comprehensive bell went and they all came out. 'This is at the height of Oasis-mania and I was like, 'never, never again'.' Gallagher began his career in the 1990s with Oasis, who he formed alongside his brother singer Liam Gallagher. The band has gone on to have eight UK number one singles and eight UK number one albums, and is best known for songs such as Wonderwall, Rock 'N' Roll Star and Live Forever. The guitarist formed the High Flying Birds after Oasis's initial break-up in 2009, who have gone on to have four UK number one albums.
Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Drive Noel Gallagher's Bentley! Oasis star's iconic noughties motor goes on sale for huge seven-figure sum
Oasis star Noel Gallagher 's former 'pride and joy' retro Bentley Turbo R has hit the market for £1.2million. The 1997 model, which packs a punch with its 6.8L engine, was one of Gallagher's many cars which he could famously never drive after quitting his lessons while being mobbed by fans. Instead the legendary songwriter opted to be chauffeured around, with the deep red saloon just one of his many luxury motors. Its doors open to a cream leather seated interior, complemented by wood trim which allows prospective buyers into 'a slice of British rock and roll history'. Described as being in 'excellent condition' and 'surprisingly reliable', the five-door saloon is also kitted out with a registration plate which reads 'OA6I6 2' in a nod to the upcoming reunion. It has clocked 100,000 miles in its 28-year life, having been registered on March 25, 1997, and the accompanying logbook proves that it was once owned by Gallagher and five others. The car can hit top speeds of 150mph, though having been 'rarely driven', it may take an extra bit of greasing to get there. Erin Baker, Editorial Director at Auto Trader said: 'Cars listed by music legends don't come around very often, and Noel Gallagher's Bentley Turbo R is certainly one for the Auto Trader history books.' The deep red saloon was one of Gallagher's many cars which he could famously never drive after quitting his lessons while being mobbed by fans in the 1990s Gallagher previously told how his driving instructor caused a group of fans to mob him in the 1990s, meaning the Bentley and other 'expensive mistakes' like his 1967 Jaguar Mark II spent most of their time gathering dust. He told BBC Radio in 2023: 'I was driving round a housing estate in Slough and [the driving instructor] said to me, "pull in here". 'I pulled over and she got out of the car. 'She said "I'll be back in a minute" and came out with her mum. She'd driven me to her house and her mum was taking a picture of me in the street.' Things quickly descended and further chaos ensued for Gallagher when a local school bell rang and floods of pupils ran towards him. He said: 'I'm in a red Nissan Micra with a massive great big triangle on the top of it with an L, with all these kids coming out. 'This is at the height of Oasis mania. I was like, "never, never again am I getting in a car".' Though Gallagher doesn't have a license, he still splurges on luxury cars today - though he did brand his purchase of a vintage Jaguar as his 'most expensive mistake'. He previously said: 'I thought when I became a fully-blown rock star, I was gonna need a car. So I got a Jaguar Mark II from 1967, the year I was born. 'But they take about 18 months to two years to build, so I thought I'll easily have learned to drive in two years. 'This low-loader pulled up outside the house with this car on the back. I was putting the kettle on, thinking, 'f***ing lovely car, that. I'm gonna get one of those, one day'. 'And the guy knocked on the door and said 'Mr Gallagher? Your car!' I'd forgotten that I'd bought the car.' The convertible was said to have only covered nine miles in five years. In recent years, the rockstar was even hit with a six-month driving ban after his chauffeur-driven Range Rover racked up a number of speeding tickets. He appeared at Lavender Hill Magistrates Court in June 2023 and was ordered to pay more than £1000 for not naming who the driver was.
Leader Live
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- Leader Live
Oasis star Noel Gallagher's Bentley goes on sale for £1.2 million
The four-door saloon car listed on Auto Trader was previously owned by the 58-year-old, despite the fact he cannot drive, once telling Zoe Ball on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show that he gave up learning after being mobbed by children when he was told to park close to a school for a lesson. Speaking about the sale, Erin Baker, editorial director at Auto Trader, said: 'Cars listed by music legends don't come around very often, and Noel Gallagher's Bentley Turbo R is certainly one for the Auto Trader history books. 'With over 80 million visits to Auto Trader every month, we expect this rock 'n' roll ride to strike a chord with music lovers and car collectors alike.' The car also has the number plate 'OASI6 2', in reference to his Britpop band, who will reunite to play a run of gigs this year in the UK and Ireland, featuring stops at Manchester's Heaton Park, London's Wembley Stadium, and Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium, throughout July, August and September. Despite not being able to drive, Gallagher was ordered to pay a court £1,000 and was handed six penalty points in April 2023, for failing to tell police who was driving his Range Rover, when it was clocked speeding at 41mph on a 30mph stretch of the A40 in Edgware Road, West London. Speaking about his driving lesson in the 1990s, Gallagher told Ball in 2023: 'I have had one driving lesson in the 90s and I was driving round a housing estate in Slough and she (the instructor) said to me, 'if you just indicate and pull over here' then I pulled over. 'She got out the car she said, 'I'll be back in a minute', she came out with her mum, she drove me to her house. 'Then the local comprehensive bell went and they all came out. 'This is at the height of Oasis-mania and I was like, 'never, never again'.' Gallagher began his career in the 1990s with Oasis, who he formed alongside his brother singer Liam Gallagher. The band has gone on to have eight UK number one singles and eight UK number one albums, and is best known for songs such as Wonderwall, Rock 'N' Roll Star and Live Forever. The guitarist formed the High Flying Birds after Oasis's initial break-up in 2009, who have gone on to have four UK number one albums.
Daily Mirror
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Oasis member Noel Gallagher's old Bentley goes on sale for staggering amount
A Bentley once owned by Noel Gallagher has gone up for sale, with the news coming ahead of the musician going on the much awaited Oasis reunion tour with Liam Gallagher A car once owned by Noel Gallagher has gone on sale priced at £1.2 million. The Oasis guitarist's 1997 Bentley Turbo R has been listed, with it teased that the red vehicle is set to "strike a chord" with both fans and car collectors. The four-door saloon car listed on Auto Trader was previously owned by Noel, 58, although he can't drive. He once suggested that he gave up learning to drive after being mobbed by children whilst parked near a school on a lesson. Speaking about the sale, Erin Baker, editorial director at Auto Trader, told PA: "Cars listed by music legends don't come around very often, and Noel Gallagher's Bentley Turbo R is certainly one for the Auto Trader history books." They teased that it's expected to attract attention. Erin told the outlet: "With over 80 million visits to Auto Trader every month, we expect this rock 'n' roll ride to strike a chord with music lovers and car collectors alike." The car has the number plate 'OASI6 2'. It's in reference to the Britpop band Oasis, which was formed by the likes of Noel's brother Liam Gallagher in 1991. Noel has previously spoken about having once learned to drive. He spoke about his experience to Zoe Ball whilst a guest on her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show two years ago. Speaking about his driving lesson in the 1990s, he said in 2023: "I have had one driving lesson in the 90s and I was driving round a housing estate in Slough and [the instructor] said to me, 'if you just indicate and pull over here' then I pulled over." He shared: "She got out the car she said, 'I'll be back in a minute', she came out with her mum, she drove me to her house. Then the local comprehensive bell went and they all came out. This is at the height of Oasis-mania and I was like, 'never, never again'." As previously reported, Noel said on the radio show that he had been learning in a red Nissan Micra at the time. He recalled the vehicle having a "great big triangle on the top of it with an L". The news comes ahead of Oasis reuniting for a run of gigs this year in the UK and Ireland. The tour was announced last summer and comes following the disbanding of the group in 2009. The tour will launch at Cardiff's Principality Stadium next month. It will then be at Manchester's Heaton Park, London's Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium and Dublin's Croke Park, over the course of July, August and September. The group is then set to embark on a world tour. It includes gigs in Asia, South America, Australia and North America.
Rhyl Journal
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- Rhyl Journal
Oasis star Noel Gallagher's Bentley goes on sale for £1.2 million
The four-door saloon car listed on Auto Trader was previously owned by the 58-year-old, despite the fact he cannot drive, once telling Zoe Ball on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show that he gave up learning after being mobbed by children when he was told to park close to a school for a lesson. Speaking about the sale, Erin Baker, editorial director at Auto Trader, said: 'Cars listed by music legends don't come around very often, and Noel Gallagher's Bentley Turbo R is certainly one for the Auto Trader history books. 'With over 80 million visits to Auto Trader every month, we expect this rock 'n' roll ride to strike a chord with music lovers and car collectors alike.' The car also has the number plate 'OASI6 2', in reference to his Britpop band, who will reunite to play a run of gigs this year in the UK and Ireland, featuring stops at Manchester's Heaton Park, London's Wembley Stadium, and Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium, throughout July, August and September. Despite not being able to drive, Gallagher was ordered to pay a court £1,000 and was handed six penalty points in April 2023, for failing to tell police who was driving his Range Rover, when it was clocked speeding at 41mph on a 30mph stretch of the A40 in Edgware Road, West London. Speaking about his driving lesson in the 1990s, Gallagher told Ball in 2023: 'I have had one driving lesson in the 90s and I was driving round a housing estate in Slough and she (the instructor) said to me, 'if you just indicate and pull over here' then I pulled over. 'She got out the car she said, 'I'll be back in a minute', she came out with her mum, she drove me to her house. 'Then the local comprehensive bell went and they all came out. 'This is at the height of Oasis-mania and I was like, 'never, never again'.' Gallagher began his career in the 1990s with Oasis, who he formed alongside his brother singer Liam Gallagher. The band has gone on to have eight UK number one singles and eight UK number one albums, and is best known for songs such as Wonderwall, Rock 'N' Roll Star and Live Forever. The guitarist formed the High Flying Birds after Oasis's initial break-up in 2009, who have gone on to have four UK number one albums.
