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| Rod Stewart may sell sports cars over Essex pothole woes | |
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| Sir Rod said he might have to find new owners for his cars | Sir Rod said he might have to find new owners for his cars |
| Sir Rod Stewart has said he may have to sell his five beloved sports cars because there are so many potholes on the roads near his home. | Sir Rod Stewart has said he may have to sell his five beloved sports cars because there are so many potholes on the roads near his home. |
| The singer-songwriter, 79, was filmed back in March 2022 picking up a shovel to fill the crevasses along the damaged road near Harlow in Essex. | The singer-songwriter, 79, was filmed back in March 2022 picking up a shovel to fill the crevasses along the damaged road near Harlow in Essex. |
| Writing on his Instagram account, Sir Rod said: "I am extremely fortunate and eternally grateful to be the owner of these five beautiful hybrid sports cars, which, in my opinion, are true 'works of art'. | Writing on his Instagram account, Sir Rod said: "I am extremely fortunate and eternally grateful to be the owner of these five beautiful hybrid sports cars, which, in my opinion, are true 'works of art'. |
| "Unfortunately, because of the potholes on our roads, I may have to find new owners for them." | "Unfortunately, because of the potholes on our roads, I may have to find new owners for them." |
| Two years ago Sir Rod took it upon himself to try to fix the roads, claiming "no-one can be bothered to do it". | Two years ago Sir Rod took it upon himself to try to fix the roads, claiming "no-one can be bothered to do it". |
| He said: "People are bashing their cars up. The other day, there was an ambulance with a burst tyre. | He said: "People are bashing their cars up. The other day, there was an ambulance with a burst tyre. |
| "My Ferrari can't go through here at all." | "My Ferrari can't go through here at all." |
| Posting a picture of himself and friends filling in the holes, he said at the time: "This is the state of the road near where I live in Harlow and it's been like this for ages. | Posting a picture of himself and friends filling in the holes, he said at the time: "This is the state of the road near where I live in Harlow and it's been like this for ages. |
| "So me and the boys thought we would come and do it ourselves." | "So me and the boys thought we would come and do it ourselves." |
| Sir Rod Stewart previously said his Ferrari could not get through the potholes | Sir Rod Stewart previously said his Ferrari could not get through the potholes |
| Following the singer's DIY attempts, Essex County Council fixed the roads, and a spokesman said: "We would be happy for Sir Rod Stewart to accompany one of our road-patching gangs for a day." | Following the singer's DIY attempts, Essex County Council fixed the roads, and a spokesman said: "We would be happy for Sir Rod Stewart to accompany one of our road-patching gangs for a day." |
| On his Instagram post this week, Sir Rod said: "I've been driving these iconic Italian cars since the 70s, and I absolutely love and adore them. | |
| "This post is for my fans - thank you, as you are the sole reason I own them." | "This post is for my fans - thank you, as you are the sole reason I own them." |
| In response to Sir Rod's latest pothole concerns, a spokesperson for Essex County Council said: We’d like to reassure Sir Rod Stewart that Essex County Council is investing more money this year than ever in maintaining and repairing the roads of Essex. | In response to Sir Rod's latest pothole concerns, a spokesperson for Essex County Council said: We’d like to reassure Sir Rod Stewart that Essex County Council is investing more money this year than ever in maintaining and repairing the roads of Essex. |
| "An additional £37m is being invested to address potholes and carry out larger scale works, like resurfacing and vegetation clearance, through our priority one programme. | "An additional £37m is being invested to address potholes and carry out larger scale works, like resurfacing and vegetation clearance, through our priority one programme. |
| "As a result, more potholes around the county are being fixed, so Sir Rod can join other Essex residents sailing along our roads." | "As a result, more potholes around the county are being fixed, so Sir Rod can join other Essex residents sailing along our roads." |
| Sir Rod, who is a member of the US Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and was knighted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2016, is continuing to tour, and will head to Spain and Denmark for shows next month. | Sir Rod, who is a member of the US Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and was knighted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2016, is continuing to tour, and will head to Spain and Denmark for shows next month. |
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