Pamela Anderson to part with prized car
LOS ANGELES (AP) - June 9, 2008 That's why the former "Baywatch" babe is selling her prized
Dodge Viper and donating the proceeds to People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals.
"I've been working with PETA for 15 years," Anderson told The
Associated Press. "They're kind of my ethical advisers. With them,
I see actual results."
The 40-year-old actress recently held a private estate sale to
benefit the animal organization, and she's planning to personally
oversee the sale of her 2000 Viper, which she customized herself
with white racing stripes. The car plays a prominent role in
Anderson's forthcoming E! series, "Pam: Girl on the Loose," but
she admitted it was dangerous for her to own such a
high-performance vehicle.
"I'm a terrible driver," she said. "It's just not a good idea
for me to have a Viper."
The car will be among the offerings at Julien's Auctions' Summer
Entertainment Sale of Hollywood memorabilia, to be held June 21 and
22 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Other
items available include Alfred Hitchcock's driver's license,
personal snapshots of Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr. and an
original "Ben Hur" script signed by Charlton Heston. The sale
will be broadcast live on Auction Network.
Though Anderson regularly attends charity auctions, she said
she's not much of a collector.
"I get sports stuff for my kids," she said. "But me? I, just
on a whim, give everything away. This is another one of those
opportunities, but it's specific. It goes to the cause."