‘Cardborghini’ sells to fellow car enthusiast
A cardboard model of a Lamborghini that sold on Trade Me for more than $10,000 has changed hands once more, after being sold on to another car fanatic in Christchurch for just more than $2000.
The ‘‘Cardborghini’’, made by Auckland YouTuber David Jones, made headlines last year when it was put up for auction to raise funds for Starship children’s hospital.
Following a short stint under ownership of Lincoln resident Dean Graham, where it spent much of its time in a Christchurch showroom, the car is now ready for its next adventure – adorning the mancave of local WOF shop owner, and friend of Graham’s, Jayden Elliott.
Christchurch-based Elliott bought the famous ride from Graham on Trade Me for $2025.
He initially bidded on a ‘‘bugger-it’’ whim, but clicked on more seriously when a fellow buyer almost pipped him to the post just minutes before the sale was to close. ‘‘We were battling it out for about 15 minutes,’’ he said.
Graham, who bought the makeshift automobile for $10,420 in May, said the interest on Trade Me had been ‘‘quite phenomenal’’, with more than 30,000 viewers amassed.
Much like the car’s previous owner, Elliott intends to keep it for a brief time before putting it back up for auction once more, paying the raised funds forward onto another charity.
‘‘It will be a cool talking point for a wee while, and then I’ll do the same thing and sell it off online. Hopefully the trend continues,’’ he said.
As for the two grand gained, Graham said all the funds raised will go towards I Am Hope, a Kiwi charity dedicated to mental health support.
‘‘We all suffer in some ways, and it’s great that something like this can generate such interest in mental health issues.’’
I Am Hope ambassador Mike King said the money would go towards free counselling for children.