Rod Stewart has threatened to sell his sports cars due to a long-running battle over potholes.
The singer-songwriter said he “may have to find new owners” for his five sports cars due to the severity of potholes on the roads near his home in Harlow, Essex.
Writing on his Instagram account, he said: “I am extremely fortunate and eternally grateful to be the owner of these five beautiful hybrid sports cars, which, in my opinion, are true ‘works of art.’
“Unfortunately, because of the potholes on our roads, I may have to find new owners for them. I’ve been driving these iconic Italian cars since the 70s, and I absolutely love and adore them. This post is for my fans – thank you, as you are the sole reason I own them. And to all the trolls… don’t bother; I never read the comments.”
It comes after he previously took it upon himself to try to fix the roads in 2022, claiming “no one can be bothered to do it” in a post of himself and friends filling in the holes.
He said at the time: “People are bashing their cars up. The other day, there was an ambulance with a burst tyre. My Ferrari can’t go through here at all.”
Stewart continued: “This is the state of the road near where I live in Harlow and it’s been like this for ages. So me and the boys thought we would come and do it ourselves.”
In response to his latest pothole concerns, a spokesperson for Essex County Council told BBC News: “We’d like to reassure Sir Rod Stewart that Essex County Council is investing more money this year than ever in maintaining and repairing the roads of Essex.
“An additional £37m is being invested to address potholes and carry out larger scale works, like resurfacing and vegetation clearance, through our priority one programme. As a result, more potholes around the county are being fixed, so Sir Rod can join other Essex residents sailing along our roads.”
Earlier this year, he was forced to postpone two concerts after contracting COVID-19.
