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60 seconds with DJ Chris Evans
KNOWN for hit TV shows including The Big Breakfast and TFI Friday, father-of-three Radio Two DJ Chris Evans is an astute entrepreneur, attracted to car auctions like a moth is to light. He's addicted to fast cars, especially classic Ferraris. And with a fortune in excess of £50m, he set a world record in 2008 by acquiring James Coburn's Ferrari 250 California Spyder for £5.5m. Two years later, he sold three Ferraris to acquire a Ferrari 250 GTO for £12m at auction. Insight Editor Danny Hewitt has a brief chat.
Chris Evans has had a career of highs and lows but is known for splashing out millions on some of the world's most expensive cars. Image: BBCWhat are you planning on buying today?
Oh, I can't divulge that kind of information (giggles).
Your favourite car...
Ah, there's so many. It depends what you want them for. If you want them for a day out with wind in your hair, if you want them to go down to the south of France, it just depends. But a Ferrari, always a Ferrari.
What inspired you into collecting classic cars?
I've always been into classic cars. I mean, the first time I got a cheque, I bought a Spitfire MK II for £150 when I was 17 and ever since then I've been in love with them.
How many classic cars do you have?
Oh... a few (laughs).
How many is 'a few'?
A few (more laughs). I'm always trying to get less cars in my collection. Always less. There's too many toys in the toy box.
Are you planning on buying one of the cars here?
I don't know yet.
Perhaps the Paul McCartney Aston Martin?
Well, I've just got to go through all that information now. I'm not very clever so it takes me a long time to compute all that information.
Where do you see classic cars going in the future?
I think they're going up in the world. They're more fun than ordinary cars.
Oh, I can't divulge that kind of information (giggles).
Your favourite car...
Ah, there's so many. It depends what you want them for. If you want them for a day out with wind in your hair, if you want them to go down to the south of France, it just depends. But a Ferrari, always a Ferrari.
What inspired you into collecting classic cars?
I've always been into classic cars. I mean, the first time I got a cheque, I bought a Spitfire MK II for £150 when I was 17 and ever since then I've been in love with them.
How many classic cars do you have?
Oh... a few (laughs).
How many is 'a few'?
A few (more laughs). I'm always trying to get less cars in my collection. Always less. There's too many toys in the toy box.
Are you planning on buying one of the cars here?
I don't know yet.
Perhaps the Paul McCartney Aston Martin?
Well, I've just got to go through all that information now. I'm not very clever so it takes me a long time to compute all that information.
Where do you see classic cars going in the future?
I think they're going up in the world. They're more fun than ordinary cars.
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