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“I painted my Porsche blue and yellow to support Ukraine – people love to take pictures with it”

2023-09-06 75 Dailymotion

A retired DJ has become a local tourist attraction after painting his £40k Porsche bright blue and yellow - to support Ukraine.<br /><br />Geoff Dunn, 66, says visitors to Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorks., regularly stop him for photos.<br /><br />He makes sure he's kitted out in matching blue and yellow clothes for the snaps - and even has themed Crocs.<br /><br />Geoff, a former entertainer, says he loved the colour scheme before the Russian invasion of Ukraine last February.<br /><br />But the war gave him reason to wear the clothes daily - and give his prized Boxster a makeover.<br /><br />Geoff said: “Even before war started, I've always dressed in blue and yellow - I've always had a love for that colour scheme. <br /><br />“I’m just someone who's always having fun and I'm never down. I love being centre of attention in a crowd.” <br /><br />Geoff, who is single, spent £2.5k on getting his car transformed.<br /><br />He had it sprayed, bought new alloys and put 20 Ukraine stickers all over the exterior.<br /><br />He also purchased yellow seat covers and put yellow accents on the handbrake and gearstick to keep the theme going inside.<br /><br />Geoff now describes the car - which he bought in 2005 - as a "head-turner".<br /><br />He said: "I could never sell the car especially now it’s all done up, it’s like a little baby to me. <br /><br />“It’s a head-turner. Even when I go to Whitby or York, people queue up to take pictures. <br /><br />“I live in a holiday resort so we’re always busy with tourists.<br /><br />"I have a lot of Ukrainians and tourists passing by and taking pictures every five minutes. <br /><br />“I’ve more or less modified the car myself with the flags and logos – they're on the bonnet, spoiler, boot.<br /><br />"There’s probably about 20 and a big Ukraine flag at back too. <br /><br />“I clean and polish it every other day, people stop me when I am and say they love the colour scheme and the support for Ukraine. <br /><br />“Even if I'm out for a nice meal I'm in blue and yellow.<br /><br />"I’ve got a Ukraine flag pin on my lapel and I've got blue and yellow Crocs with Ukraine Croc charms. <br /><br />“I just love life you know - I've always had fun and laughed always been happy and fun-loving guy.”

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