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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Pink Floyd garden event showcased £40 million Ferrari
Over the weekend Pink Floyd drummer, Nick Mason, put on his annual garden event in Corsham, Wiltshire with his £40 million Ferrari on display. The Ferrari is a popular commodity in his collection and those who attended the event were excited to see it in all its glory. "The most sought-after vehicle of all time", the 1962 Ferrari GTO with its V12 engine is estimated to be worth in excess of 40 million pounds . Trevor Porter, a local area photographer, who was at the event and said: "The event is described as a 'Mecca' for car enthusiasts and each year Jaguars, Ferraris, Aston Martins, Lotus, Maclarens, Bugattis and Porsches are brought to the gardens by their owners. "And outside the house Nick proudly also puts some of his collection of super cars on show. "Among these is the most sought-after vehicle of all time the 1962 Ferrari GTO - It is documented that this car was purchased from royalties from one of the Pink Floyd records. "Rock fans brought their record sleeves and books relating to the success of Pink Floyd for Nick to sign, forming long queues in the house grounds." Nick Mason was in attendance, with many attendees grabbing a word and an autograph from the music legend.
BBC News
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Garden event at Pink Floyd drummer's house ends in 'chaos'
A charity event at the home of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason ended in "chaos", with people stuck in traffic for hours as they tried to than 15,000 people went to Middlewick House near Corsham on Saturday and Sunday to view its extensive gardens and Mason's collection of supercars and classic some drivers said it took people hours to leave the event, which raised money for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity and The Wiltshire Bobby Van have since apologised for the travel issues but described the event as a success. Donna Fielder attended the fundraiser and described it as "chaos"."We were heading back to our car at about one o'clock and, as we walked through the top field, we could see rows of stationary traffic," she told the BBC."I barely moved 50m [164ft] in the space of an hour." Ms Fielder said there was a "huddle" of marshals by the exit gate but claimed they "didn't have a clue"."There were still cars being brought in - classic cars for viewing - and I think that's what caused a lot of it," she added."You had people jamming into lanes to create lanes to get out and then you've got six or seven cars diverging from different directions." Organisers put new traffic measures in place for this year's event after similar issues in previous years. This included a separate entrance for cars arriving from Chippenham and diversions for non-event traffic.A spokesperson for the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust said: "This year's Middlewick House Open Garden event drew a record crowd of more than 15,000 people across the weekend, including an unprecedented number of people turning up on the Sunday to buy tickets on the door."We had people visit from across the UK - we apologise to those affected by the traffic build up around Corsham and those impacted by the delay exiting the car parks. "We will be collating all feedback and adding it into our review process ahead of the 2026 event."The trust works with Wiltshire Police to help elderly and vulnerable people with home security. 'Two hours to exit' BBC Wiltshire's Jeremy Stern went to the fundraiser and said there were "hundreds" of cars trying to use one "narrow" exit."By the time the traffic started moving it was chaos, as frustrated drivers looked for any which way to get out of the car park," he said."The car park attendants did their best but there weren't enough of them to marshal so many lines of traffic."It took two hours for us to get out. Some people I spoke to said they had been waiting even longer."
The Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Inside Pink Floyd star's super car collection worth £200million including rare Ferrari and motor from Steve McQueen film
A ROCK legend boasts a supercar collection to die for that includes a rare Ferrari and a motor from a Steve McQueen film. The Pink Floyd star also owns the world's most expensive motor worth a staggering £40 million. 5 5 5 Legendary drummer, Nick Mason, and his wife Anette showed off the impressive collection ahead of opening up the gardens of his 18th century home to visitors this weekend. A rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO took pride of place among the collection as its one of only 36 ever built. It's understood Mason paid £37k for it back in 1978 but it is estimated to be worth over £40 million today. The car finished third in the 1962 Le Mans 24 Hours race before he bought it and has never been restored. His fleet of rare Ferraris also includes the 512S which featured in the making of Steve McQueen's Le Mans before it was badly damaged by fire and then completely restored. Others on display included an F40, a GTB/4 Daytona, 1953 Ferrari 250MM, and a LaFerrari hybrid. It is estimated there are 40 sports cars in his garage worth a total of around £200 million. Other rare vehicles include a 1901 Panhard 5-liter, a 1927 Bugatti Type 35B, a 1957 Maserati 250F, a Birdcage Maserati, a 1955 Jaguar D-Type and a 1996 McLaren F1 GTR. He also owns several Aston Martins including an Ulster, and an LM17, LM18 and LM21. Mason hosted the Middlewick House Open Garden this weekend that saw thousands attend and admire his stunning collection of vehicles. The annual event in Corsham, Wiltshire, is a favourite among car aficionados and owners of Jaguars, Ferraris, Aston Martins, and more, who bring their vehicles to complement Mr Mason's collection. Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust, one of the charities that benefit from the event, described it as a "Mecca for car clubs and owners of Jaguars, Ferraris, Aston Martins, Lotus, Maclarens, Bugattis and Porsches." The event's other beneficiary, Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance, said more than 10,000 tickets have already been sold for the open garden and the attendance record is expected to be smashed this year. Last year, more than 11,000 people attended, raising a whopping £124,000 for charity. As well as the extensive car collection, guests were also able to view the air ambulance's Bell 429 helicopter with its operation aircrew due to be on-site to give people a closer look. The event also featured stalls manned by local artisans and food vendors, as well as live music, children's activities, and a play area. The event's website said: "Wander around the beautiful gardens and menagerie of animals, as well as seeing a selection of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's classic and high performance cars. "The family-friendly weekend includes plenty of stalls to browse, with lots of items for sale, including jewellery, plants, candles, and art." And if you haven't had enough of car collections, F1 star Lando Norris lifted the lid on his luxury car collection last month. It includes an ultra-rare £2 million Lamborghini and iconic £1 million Ferrari. 5 5
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Inside Pink Floyd star's super car collection worth £200million including rare Ferrari and motor from Steve McQueen film
A ROCK legend boasts a supercar collection to die for that includes a rare Ferrari and a motor from a Steve McQueen film. The Pink Floyd star also owns the world's most expensive motor worth a staggering £40 million. Advertisement 5 Mason owns a fleet of Ferraris and one even featured in a Steve McQueen film Credit: SWNS 5 Pink Floyd star, Nick Mason, has a stunning collection of supercars Credit: Getty 5 The legendary drummer opened up his collection to visitors this weekend Credit: SWNS Legendary drummer, Nick Mason, and his wife Anette showed off the impressive collection ahead of opening up the gardens of his 18th century home to visitors this weekend. A rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO took pride of place among the collection as its one of only 36 ever built. It's understood Mason paid £37k for it back in 1978 but it is estimated to be worth over £40 million today. The car finished third in the 1962 Le Mans 24 Hours race before he bought it and has never been restored. Advertisement Read more Motors news His fleet of rare Ferraris also includes the 512S which featured in the making of Others on display included an F40, a GTB/4 Daytona, 1953 Ferrari 250MM, and a LaFerrari hybrid. It is estimated there are 40 sports cars in his garage worth a total of around £200 million. Other rare vehicles include a 1901 Panhard 5-liter, a 1927 Bugatti Type 35B, a 1957 Maserati 250F, a Birdcage Maserati, a 1955 Jaguar D-Type and a 1996 McLaren F1 GTR. Advertisement Most read in Motors Breaking Exclusive He also owns several Aston Martins including an Ulster, and an LM17, LM18 and LM21. Mason hosted the Middlewick House Open Garden this weekend that saw thousands attend and admire his stunning collection of vehicles. Meet Supercar King Tom Hartley Junior - The Man Who's Selling the World's Most Exclusive Rides The annual event in Corsham, Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust, one of the charities that benefit from the event, described it as a "Mecca for car clubs and owners of Jaguars, Ferraris, Aston Martins, Lotus, Maclarens, Bugattis and Porsches." Advertisement The event's other beneficiary, Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance, said more than 10,000 tickets have already been sold for the open garden and the attendance record is expected to be smashed this year. Last year, more than 11,000 people attended, raising a whopping £124,000 for charity. As well as the extensive car collection, guests were also able to view the air ambulance's Bell 429 helicopter with its operation aircrew due to be on-site to give people a closer look. The event also featured stalls manned by local artisans and food vendors, as well as live music, children's activities, and a play area. Advertisement The event's website said: "Wander around the beautiful gardens and menagerie of animals, as well as seeing a selection of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's classic and high performance cars. "The family-friendly weekend includes plenty of stalls to browse, with lots of items for sale, including jewellery, plants, candles, and art." And if you haven't had enough of car collections, It includes an ultra-rare £2 million Lamborghini and iconic £1 million Ferrari. Advertisement 5 Mason was hosting the Middlewick House Open Garden Credit: SWNS 5 he annual event in Wiltshire, is a favourite among car aficionados Credit: SWNS
BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Traffic changes to ease queues for Pink Floyd star open garden event
New traffic arrangements are being put in place to cut the queues of visitors flocking to Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's Open Garden 11,000 people are expected to visit the rock star's 18th Century country home near Corsham, Wiltshire, on 7 and 8 annual event, which features the musician's collection of Ferraris and hundreds of supercars and classic vehicles, attracts owners and enthusiasts from all over the UK and further proceeds are in aid of Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity and the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust. Organisers have responded to past traffic issues by working with Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Council and local landowners to create a new entry route. "Thanks to the co-operation we've had we are now able to open a separate entrance for cars heading on to the site from Chippenham," said Jennie Shaw, Director of the Bobby Van Trust. "We've listened to the feedback we've had from residents, visitors and exhibitors and we think this will make it much easier for everyone."Cars arriving from Chippenham will now turn into a field before Middlewick Lane, with hopes the change will ease congestion. AA signs will also help divert non-event event will run from 10:00 to 17:00 BST, opening an hour earlier than before. More caterers have been added to reduce queues and offer a wider food selection. A special highlight this year is the presence of Wiltshire Air Ambulance's Bell 429 helicopter and operational crew, offering guests a rare chance to see the aircraft up close and meet the emergency the car displays, the event includes live music, food stalls, children's activities, artisan shopping, and other year, the event raised £124,000 for the two charities."We're incredibly grateful to Nick and Annette Mason," said Adam Baker from Wiltshire Air Ambulance. "They've been amazing ambassadors and their generosity makes a huge difference to our work."The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust provides free home security support for older and vulnerable residents, as well as cyber safety education through its Stay Safe Online programme.
