News
Rolls-Royce Ghost Donated To Glasgow City Council In 2018 Sold At Auction After Criticism
A Rolls-Royce Ghost luxury sedan donated to Glasgow City Council in 2018 has been sold at auction.
The car, which bears a unique ‘G0’ number-plate, was to be used by the lord provost and other city Reps.
At the time, the Rolls-Royce gift, attracted criticism amid cuts and hikes in nursery fees.
The British-made hand-built ultra-luxury sedan, last used in 2019, reportedly fetched £105,000.
The proceeds will be used to help young people in the city to enter the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme.
A Rolls-Royce Ghost, which was gifted to Glasgow City Council by Sir Boyd Tunnock in 2018 has been sold at auction after the sedan was left parked up for three years. The British-made hand-built ultra-luxury sedan, last used in 2019, reportedly fetched £105,000.
Tunnock handed the keys of the Rolls-Royce Ghost to the Glasgow city council, which was to be used to ferry the city’s lord provost and other city representatives.
At the time, the Rolls-Royce gift, which bears the council’s unique ‘G0’ number-plate and worth £235,000, attracted criticism amid cuts and hikes in nursery fees.
The £105,000 proceeds will be used to help young people in the city to enter the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme.
When he donated the car, Sir Boyd, who owns the Tunnock’s biscuit business, said he just wanted to do a “good thing” for the city.
A council spokesman said:
“The car was a very generous gift to the city that reflected the former owner’s affection for Glasgow and its people.
“It is important that the proceeds of the sale also benefit them directly.”
The unique “Go” number plate that has been used by generations of lord provosts was not included in the sale.
“Officers continually look at the council’s overall transport needs, including its fleet of cars and other vehicles,” the spokesman said.
“They determined that the car no longer met those needs.”
