Monday, January 2, 2023

A Kinky Car

1960 Bentley S2 currently owned by musician Sir Ray Davies to be auctioned; he wrote the hit song ‘Apeman’ on its back seat

 

A 1960 Bentley S2 owned but rarely used by Sir Ray Davies CBE – best known for hits with The Kinks that included You Really Got Me and All Day and All of the Night – is to be sold at auction in May.

 

Presented in unrestored condition after having been left in storage since 1991, the 6.2-litre car was purchased by the musician in 1970 and previously belonged to George Greenfield – agent to Enid Blyton, John le Carré, Sir Francis Chichester, Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE, Sir Rex Harrison, Sir Stirling Moss and David Niven.

 

Of the black with red leather interior car, the musician once remarked:

 

After success the success of ‘Lola’ I was persuaded by my family to invest in a big car, which was unusual for me because I did not drive. However, I succumbed to the pressure and purchased a second-hand Bentley from Hadleigh Green Garage in Barnet… My (then) wife drove it on my behalf because as I previously mentioned I was unable to drive.


We lived in a little semi in Muswell Hill and the neighbours were in shock and awe when they saw this huge black Bentley drive up along the narrow shingle path to the house. We subsequently went on a family holiday in the Bentley to Cornwall. While on our holiday in Mullion I sat in the back seat of the Bentley and wrote a follow up to Lola called ‘Apeman’ on the Spanish guitar which I carried in the back.


The Kinks used it in a photo shoot for the ‘Preservation’ album and it still exists in some old black and white footage of us posing as gangsters outside KONK studios.


When I moved to Surrey in the 1970s the car came down with me, I still could not drive and I was forty-four before I tried for my licence. It was occasionally taken out for special events like weddings and family outings. The Kinks took it on the road in England but the fans started writing on the car with lipstick and our (then) manager Ken Jones promptly retired my car to the garage.

 

Silverstone Auctions have placed an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 ($32,000 to $39,000, €29,000 to €35,000 or درهم118,000 to درهم142,000) on the vehicle. They will sell it at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire on 13th May.

 

Of the classic car, Arwel Richards of Silverstone Auctions told ClassicCars.com: “It is rare to auction a car direct from rock royalty, and this Bentley offers an incredible opportunity for rock ‘n roll fans and Bentley aficionados alike”.

 

A Kinky Car – Sir Ray Davies owned 1960 Bentley S2 to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire on 13th May 2017 with an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 ($32,000 to $39,000, €29,000 to €35,000 or درهم118,000) – Previously owned by literary agent George GreenfieldA Kinky Car – Sir Ray Davies owned 1960 Bentley S2 to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire on 13th May 2017 with an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 ($32,000 to $39,000, €29,000 to €35,000 or درهم118,000) – Previously owned by literary agent George Greenfield

A Kinky Car – Sir Ray Davies owned 1960 Bentley S2 to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire on 13th May 2017 with an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 ($32,000 to $39,000, €29,000 to €35,000 or درهم118,000) – Previously owned by literary agent George GreenfieldA Kinky Car – Sir Ray Davies owned 1960 Bentley S2 to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire on 13th May 2017 with an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 ($32,000 to $39,000, €29,000 to €35,000 or درهم118,000) – Previously owned by literary agent George GreenfieldA Kinky Car – Sir Ray Davies owned 1960 Bentley S2 to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire on 13th May 2017 with an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 ($32,000 to $39,000, €29,000 to €35,000 or درهم118,000) – Previously owned by literary agent George GreenfieldA Kinky Car – Sir Ray Davies owned 1960 Bentley S2 to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire on 13th May 2017 with an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 ($32,000 to $39,000, €29,000 to €35,000 or درهم118,000) – Previously owned by literary agent George GreenfieldA Kinky Car – Sir Ray Davies owned 1960 Bentley S2 to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire on 13th May 2017 with an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 ($32,000 to $39,000, €29,000 to €35,000 or درهم118,000) – Previously owned by literary agent George GreenfieldA Kinky Car – Sir Ray Davies owned 1960 Bentley S2 to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire on 13th May 2017 with an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 ($32,000 to $39,000, €29,000 to €35,000 or درهم118,000) – Previously owned by literary agent George GreenfieldA Kinky Car – Sir Ray Davies owned 1960 Bentley S2 to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire on 13th May 2017 with an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 ($32,000 to $39,000, €29,000 to €35,000 or درهم118,000) – Previously owned by literary agent George Greenfield

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2 COMMENTS

  1. On e week he’s in polka dots, the next he’s wearing strips. He’s just a dedicated follower of fashion.
    Legend.

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