Tom Petty to auction off his 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible

Tom Petty To Auction Off His 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible

E-Bay Auction to Begin October 11, 2012

Proceeds To Go To 'Doctors Without Borders'

Tom Petty is excited to announce that he will be auctioning off his personal 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible on October 11, 2012 through eBay. This flashy but classy automobile is something of a modern classic. Production of the XJS model Jaguar ended in 1996 after 21 years. Proceeds from the auction will go to Doctors Without Borders.

Tom recalls what the car means to him personally, saying "I have so many great memories associated with this car. When I began dating Dana (my wife) I asked her what her favorite car was. So, I phoned the office and said I wanted a Champagne convertible Jaguar XJS. The next day they delivered it to my house and showed me how everything worked and I took it for a drive down the Pacific Coast Highway. I was in heaven, as was Dana. This car has such and incredible design. My favorite car I ever owned. We sure are going to miss it."

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. Today, Doctors Without Borders provides independent, impartial assistance in more than 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF also reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols. In 1999, MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Photo Credit: Sabine Halfhill

Auction link: Tom Petty Jaguar on eBay.com (Goes Live On October 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm PDT)

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