Ferrari owned by Driving Home for Christmas star Chris Rea up for sale

The F355 Berlinetta once owned by singer Chris Rea has 25,000 miles on the clock

A motorist could be Driving Home for Christmas in a Ferrari once owned by the singer Chris Rea.

Bell Sport & Classic, a classic car dealer based in Markyate, Hertfordshire, said the 1995 F355 Berlinetta model had recorded about 25,000 miles.

They said Mr Rea, 72, who is known for his festive commuting classic among other hits, was a Ferrari enthusiast.

Manager Tim Kearns said: "The ownership story is fascinating and unique."

"It was originally ordered by Chris in 1994 and delivered to him in 1995. It's had two more owners since then.

"I'm sure he had many memorable journeys home in it," said Mr Kearns.

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He said the "iconic" car, which was an early F355 with "some special features", had probably sold for about £100K at the time.

Rea, who is known for his hits Driving Home for Christmas and Road to Hell, owned the car in the 1990s

Mr Kearns added that while many people will have heard Rea's Christmas hit on their car radios, Rea himself could not have tuned in while driving this Ferrari.

"Amusingly, one of the things we noted about the car when it came was it didn't have a radio in it - which for a man of music, he clearly had the tunes in his head."

Mr Kearns said Bell Sport & Classic "tends not to overly publicise the prices" of its cars, but that it was on sale for "just shy of £200K".

He said there had been significant interest in the classic vehicle.

"We've got a man flying in from Miami right now to look at it. We're not in a hurry to let it go but it deserves a new owner," he added.

"Someone will be driving home for Christmas with Chris Rea playing in his ears," he said.