eBay Find of the Day: Big Papi's Mercedes SL65
Forget about brokers -- when celebs need to unload cars, they head straight for My eBay. This particular Red Sox Red SL65 happens to be the property of Mr. Walk-Off Home Run David Ortiz, alias Big Papi, from the Boston Red Sox. He bought it for himself when the BoSox won the 2004 World Series (after an 86-year drought, in case you forgot), then dropped another thirty-five large making it custom. There are black D's in the 20" Lorinser center caps. There are two subs behind the front seats, and between the speakers is a baseball diamond with D.O.'s initials in relief. There's a bodykit that we'll let you comment on in private. And the interior is, of course, red and black.
Thanks for the tip, Jaime!
[Source: eBay]
At the time of writing, bidding was up to $450K, which is more than a pretty penny for an SL65 -- except that in this case, the car will be personally handed over to the winning bidder by Big Papi himself at Fenway Park. Is it worth all that to meet David Ortiz? If you bought a non-celebrity-owned SL65 brand new and had $250K left over, we think you could find a way to meet Mr. O without spending all of it. But then you wouldn't get a blinged-out chunk of metallic red history, and that's priceless. Another benefit: it's already got an athlete-approved aftermarket makeover.
On a side note, who knew Big Papi was a Dallas fan? Way to support the other team that's having a little championship winning trouble...
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
EM 2:13PM (8/22/2007)
Does it even need to be said?
Money doesn't buy class.
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Ligor 2:15PM (8/22/2007)
i agree,
and I personally would give more money for a standard SL65 than this modified one with the $30+k or so.
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Evotec 2:16PM (8/22/2007)
437`000 USD??? Wtf?
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SPG 2:28PM (8/22/2007)
I hope this guy never buys a Saab, that would be hearbreaking.
EM - Money does not buy class, you're right. The Nouveaux Riche however should stick with Cadillacs and Lexus.
P.S. Those Ultra expensive rims he has on there look like they come from a base model GMC Envoy.
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Corey L 2:28PM (8/22/2007)
Bidding, winning, and paying are three independent events.
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iQuack 2:29PM (8/22/2007)
Makes me want to go out and buy a Hyundai.
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Andre 2:29PM (8/22/2007)
what are you guys bitchin' about now? IMO the whole car is tasteful minus the wheels, I would of chose a different set of shoes for the car but other than that everything is clean..
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Preston M 2:56PM (8/22/2007)
I bet you're already waiting for a fourth F&F trailer to come out.
Andre 3:26PM (8/22/2007)
Oh yeah! movies like that mean a bigger spike in my business in customizing cars from Lowriders, Tuners, Euros, High scale cars..
While you're bitchin' - I'm laughing driving to the bank.
Geoff 4:34PM (8/22/2007)
haha AMAZING comment
1337 2:58PM (8/22/2007)
What an abomination. Why couldn't he have modified a Cavalier instead of wasting a perfectly good Benz?
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Gica 3:01PM (8/22/2007)
Ha..."Need for Speed...UNWANTED"...look at that hideous "body cladding"...poor merc...
And yeah...sleeveless T-shirt, sport pants and white sport shoes...while leaning on a RED shiny "dubbed" SL...priceless.
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Cameron 3:01PM (8/22/2007)
Unique Whips is at it again... That subwoofer enclosure looks like it was built at Circuit City.
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Larry 5:46PM (8/22/2007)
believe it or not? My 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT is the BEST car I have ever owned! Yeah, and I have had a lot of muscle cars, from the 70's and a 1989 20th anniversary Turbo Trans Am, and a Pantera, etc......the Hyundai is a JOY! AND PAID FOR!
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Don 3:04PM (8/22/2007)
1) Big Papi is the stupidest nickname ever, and 2) that ride is ghettorific.
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ocnj179 3:05PM (8/22/2007)
What's with all the hate? Minus the rims it's a clean ride. Would some like it better if say a Billy Ray Sirus was the owner...
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Rob 3:15PM (8/22/2007)
Uh, sorry, 84 cosmetic vents all over thing does not make a 'clean' ride.
simianspeedster 3:07PM (8/22/2007)
Does it come with a year's supply of roids in the trunk?
(sorry, someone had to go there)
-SimianSpeedster
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mr friggles 3:19PM (8/22/2007)
ocnj,
the reason for "all this hate" you're seeing is because its a black guy selling a VERY EXPENSIVE car he owns. It probably is worth more than these posters homes, so of course the (black) guy must be "class-less" and "ghettorific".
This same type of "closet hate" you see in posts like these is what blacks experience when trying to get promoted in a job. Its as if their success or desire for success is a reflection of poor character & is somehow threatening. Some of you really need to check yourselves.
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Rob 3:23PM (8/22/2007)
Actually it has nothing to do with race, and everything to do with class. I have friends of all colors, but I assure you NONE of them would wear a sports jersey, ghetto ass sports shoes, and 'bling' out their rides like some piece of trash rap star. And sorry, I don't call getting paid millions to put a ball in a hoop 'success'. I call it retarded.