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Some celebrities are surprising in that they keep old cars with sentimental value — from old jalopies to sports cars, these vehicles are part of their famous owners' history.
When talking about celebrities, many people think of cars. modern and luxurioussos. But some celebrities surprise us by keeping old models with sentimental value. These are vehicles that tell stories and have become part of the personalities' careers.
Roberto Carlos' jalopy
The blue car became a symbol of singer Roberto Carlos due to the famous song “O Calhambeque”. In 2010, Nestlé launched a promotion that raffled off 50 replicas of the model mentioned in the song.
The vehicles were inspired by the 1933 Chevy Coupé, with a 2.4-liter engine. Despite the fame of the jalopy, the artist had other different models over the years.
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Twingo from Boechat
Journalist Ricardo Boechat, who died in 2019, had a special affection for two 2001 Renault Twingo. The first was silver and accompanied him when he moved from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo.
After an accident, the car was dismantled and became part of an art installation. Its parts were transformed into objects such as a chair with the original license plate.
Bonner's GT Goal
William Bonner, anchor of Jornal Nacional, is known for his passion for classic cars. Among the models in his collection is a red 1986 VW Gol GT.
The restored sports car is always featured on the journalist's social media. The car has a 1.8-liter engine, 99 horsepower and can reach up to 180 km/h. At the time of its launch, this performance was double that of the basic versions of the Gol.
Mercedes by Hebe Camargo
Presenter Hebe Camargo, who passed away in 2012, was passionate about Mercedes-Benz. Her garage housed several luxury models.
Among the last vehicles she owned were the 65 S 2007 AMG, the 230 SLK 1998, the 500 CLS 2005, the 65 S 2003 and the 600 S 2001 L. The latter was used especially in events and tributes to the artist.
Mari's Volleyball Caravan
Mari, the 2008 Olympic volleyball champion, was also a fan of classic cars. In 2020, when she moved from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, she sold her 1979 Caravan. The car found a buyer in just ten minutes. And it even had the player's autograph on the dashboard as a special souvenir.
With information from Istoé.
