ONE lucky driver has snapped up a red Jaguar Roadster, once owned by pop legend Elton John.

The 1965 E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster belonged to the singer between 1987 and 2001.

He sold the car to an owner who put it up for auction with Bonhams, at Shipton-on Cherwell, near Kidlington, on Saturday.

It sold for £81,140, above the estimate of £50,000 to £70,000.

Sir Elton’s staff referred to the Jaguar as ‘OK Elton’ due to its number plate ‘OKE 1’ which is being sold with the car.

Ahead of the auction, Bonhams spokesman Alex Heffler said: “This is a fantastic example of a Jaguar E-Type, with a very interesting provenance. The car received a lot of interest and there were many enthusiastic bidders on the day.”

Another highlight of the sale was a 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series 1 Coupé that once belonged to the Oscar-winning Italian producer Agostino De Laurentiis. It sold for £101,180.

Meanwhile, a 40-year-old Porsche could be transformed into a £100,000 roaring machine thanks to Oxfordshire mechanics.

Autofarm, based at Weston-on-the-Green, near Bicester, has taken delivery of a yellow 1972 Porsche 911S that had been found in a workshop in Ireland. It will take about a year to restore.