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Somerset flood car 'sells for £101k' on eBay Somerset flood car £101k eBay bid 'was hoax'
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A submerged car, which became the unofficial symbol of the Somerset floods, has apparently been sold for £101,100 on eBay. A £101,100 winning eBay bid for a submerged car - which became the unofficial symbol of the Somerset floods - appears to have been a hoax.
Hubert Zajaczkowski, 21, sold the Seat Toledo to raise money for a charity. Hubert Zajaczkowski, 21, auctioned the Seat Toledo to raise money for charity.
The car was abandoned near Muchelney on Christmas Eve and it became a familiar sight in the media over the next two-and-a-half months The car was abandoned near Muchelney on Christmas Eve and became a familiar sight in the media over the following months
Mr Zajaczkowski said he was unsure if the bid was genuine. Under eBay's rules winning bids can be considered binding. Mr Zajaczkowski said he contacted the bidder but he refused to pay, saying it had been intended as a joke.
He told the Central Somerset Gazette the bidder was a 17-year-old boy who had been encouraged by his 12-year-old brother.
He said he had now contacted two lower bidders who offered £101,000, in the hope that their bids were genuine.
In the sale description, Mr Zajaczkowski wrote: "Genuine Seat Toledo from the floods in Somerset.In the sale description, Mr Zajaczkowski wrote: "Genuine Seat Toledo from the floods in Somerset.
"Obviously NOT in working condition, but my aim is to sell the car and donate the money to a charity which is helping with the floods."Obviously NOT in working condition, but my aim is to sell the car and donate the money to a charity which is helping with the floods.
"Any questions please message me. Collection only.""Any questions please message me. Collection only."
Mr Zajaczkowski, an apprentice at AgustaWestland in Yeovil, said: "Someone may be having a joke or a laugh but then it could be a genuine donation.Mr Zajaczkowski, an apprentice at AgustaWestland in Yeovil, said: "Someone may be having a joke or a laugh but then it could be a genuine donation.
"I haven't sold anything on eBay before so I will just wait till it all calms down and contact the people to see if it's genuine.""I haven't sold anything on eBay before so I will just wait till it all calms down and contact the people to see if it's genuine."
According to eBay's terms and conditions "a bid or purchase on eBay is considered a contract and you're obliged to purchase the item" unless the seller is "willing to cancel the transaction".According to eBay's terms and conditions "a bid or purchase on eBay is considered a contract and you're obliged to purchase the item" unless the seller is "willing to cancel the transaction".