Former Rolling Stones bassist's cars sell for £82,000 at Goodwood

Two cars owned by former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman sold for more than £82,000 at auction in West Sussex.

A 1971 Citroen Maserati SM fetched £61,980 and a 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 S went for £20,700, both including buyers' premium, at the Bonhams Festival of Speed Sale at Goodwood.

Wyman drove the cars to studios during the recording of several famous Stones albums, including Beggars Banquet (1968), Let It Bleed (1969), Exile on Main St. (1972) and Tattoo You (1981).

Before the sale, Wyman, 78, spoke of his love for the cars. He said: "I had the very first Mercedes that featured blacked-out windows.

"Everyone was getting black windows - Mick Jagger and Brian Jones did in their Minis. Mercedes had never done black windows though, so I had to contribute to the research on how to make them. It cost me about £350.

"Then of course, I got stopped all the time. The police usually just wanted to see who was in it."

In 1997 the vehicle was restored, meaning the original tinted windows are no longer in place.

Wyman added: "The minute I saw the Maserati, I thought, this is it. It looked so beautiful.

"They showed me that incredible engine and the double headlights, and I thought, incredible. I fell in love with it.

"I am sorry to say goodbye to these two cars, but having enjoyed them so much over the years and having kept them both in pristine condition, I feel they should now go to people who will love and take care of them as much as I have."