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Richards used the E-series whip for personal transportation during a European tour. With a top speed of 146 mph, the car will be up for auction at RM Sothebys in Monterey, California on Aug. 17.
The Dino was considered a mid-engine sports car with model years from 1967 to 1976. It was a rear-drive variety, and its name harkened the Formula Two racing Dino V6 engine. Keith Richards ...
Keith Richards acquired the Ferrari in California back in 1972, and it soon became his trusted companion during the Rolling Stones' European tours. With his rock 'n' roll lifestyle, Richards ...
Keith Richards with the Bentley. Photo: via DailyMail. The car also played a special role in the romance between Richards and model Anita Pallenberg.
Even though he had seven passengers in the car — including his son Marlon — everyone escaped serious injury, a dose of good fortune attributed to the solid construction of Richards' 1965 Bentley.
On June 7 of that year, Richards and his girlfriend Anita Pallenberg were speeding around Sussex County in the U.K. when he reportedly took a corner at 70 mph, sending the car spinning in the air.
If this car could talk: A 1965 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur once owned by the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards will be auctioned at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale this September.
Richards, always aware of the fact that he wasn’t The Right Sort of Person, seemed to understand how subversive his ownership of the car was. Or at least it became clear to him in retrospect.
The cars had a 2.4-liter V-6 that moved 195 horsepower to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. The cars cost around $14,500 new.
Richards later crashed the car after falling asleep at the wheel, with his nose leaving an indentation in the dashboard. He sold it a couple of years ago and it’s now being offered as part of ...
Keith Richards performing live with the Rolling Stones earlier this year. Richards — who sold the car on in 1978 — had the car fitted with darkened rear windows and a record player.
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