LOS ANGELES — John Travolta’s vintage Mercedes Benz sports car was stolen in Los Angeles after the actor left it parked near a Jaguar dealership over the weekend, according to a new report.
Travolta, 57, had parked his 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL, worth around $100,000, while he visited a Santa Monica Jaguar dealer on Sunday. Travolta emerged to find his classic wheels were gone, TMZ.com reported.
The “Pulp Fiction” star is an avid car collector, in addition to being a bona fide aviator.
His array of vehicles includes a Rolls-Royce and Jaguar XJ6, but he once told the Times of London he counts his classic Thunderbirds among his favorites.
“I have a ’55, ’56 and ’57 Thunderbird — American Fords in the great old tradition. I love the fact that they could achieve speed and distance with such style. I don’t use them for long journeys anymore, but to just enjoy the drive,” he told the London newspaper in 2007.