Oprah Winfrey is auctioning Matthew McConaughey's car off for charity. The talk show host is selling the actor's car to raise funds for the Hurricane Katrina and Rita relief fund.
The 'Failure to Launch' actor's vehicle, a '71 Chevy Corvette Stingray, was posted on internet auction site eBay on Monday (17.07.06).
McConaughey wrote on the posting: "I admire and enjoy this car, but it's a luxury that I'm willing to relinquish at this point because I am fortunate enough to have everything I need, and the sale of it will help so many." The Mediterranean blue car, nicknamed 'Mako', was bought in a 1998 auction and has 100,000 miles on the clock.
The starting bid of $7,500 had already reached $42,000 by yesterday (19.07.06).
McConaughey, who was voted People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' last year, added: "The music is in listening to the engine. For me it's the quintessential, bare bones, badass American sports car."
Bidding will close next Thursday (27.07.06) with all proceeds going to Oprah's Angel Network.
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