DEF LEPPARD: Car Previously Owned By RICK ALLEN Being Auctioned
February 24, 2008According to a posting on the DEF LEPPARD fan site The Def Leppard Satellite Of Love, a 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera SuperSport Cabriolet car previously owned by DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen's is up for sale on eBay UK by its current owner, Rik Gabler. Says Gambler in a posting on the group's official forum, "If I sell the vehicle to a fan off this site, I will donate 10% of the sale price to a charity of the band's choice."
The current bid is £12,350.00.
For more information, visit the eBay auction page.
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