Fiat 500L bought as a gift for Samantha Cameron by her husband to be auctioned

David Cameron took the stupidest gamble of his life – and wrecked our country in the process – when he announced his decision to allow the British public to vote on whether to leave or remain in the UK. He made an equally dim decision when he sold a Fiat 500L he bought for his wife in 1998 and kept until 2005 for just £1,000 given that car is now for sale with a much increased guide of £18,000 to £22,000.

The white 1972 car – registration ‘DUE 662K’ – was purchased by the now former Prime Minister as a surprise birthday present and has covered 15,000 miles since new. It was sold to a taxi driver, Tim Ashby, who had collected the Camerons from RAF Fairford. He spotted the “rather neglected” car in their driveway and offered to buy it.

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The Fiat was subject to a refurbishment in 2011 and is to be sold by Silverstone Auctions at their 12th and 13th November NEC Classic Motor Show sale.

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