A  rare 1998 Italjet Velocifero Patrick Cox ‘Wannabe’ Limited Edition scooter that was first owned by a celebrity is going under the hammer at a special UK auction.

The H&H Classics’ first motorcycle and vintage scooter auction of the year takes place on  29 March 2023, at the National Motorcycle Museum, at Bickenhill, Solihull.

The gold scooter was first owned by Sir Elton John’s husband, David Furnish.

“To be able to offer this limited period Italjet collaboration with fashion designer Patrick Cox is a real treat,” comments Paul Diamond, vintage scooter consultant, H&H Classics. 

“In its own right the scooter is a magnificent example, but the added celebrity connection of David Furnish really does add to its golden appeal.”

Originally launched in 1995, the Velocifero was popular with fashion-conscious city riders, with Italjet collaborating with fashion designer, Patrick Cox, to celebrate his iconic ‘Wannabe’ range of shoes.

 As a limited run, 100 Italjet ‘Wannabe’ Velociferos were produced in black and white with real snakeskin seats, but only 20 were produced in gold, with this specific example having covered just 532 kilometres from new.

“Being one of only 20 scooters to be finished in gold, it comes complete with the 14-carat gold plated side mirrors and V5 displaying the correct frame number and year,” said Diamond.

“This scooter is a real investment opportunity for the keen-eyed collector.” 

In addition to the low number of kilometres on the clock it has a reasonable estimated price of £7,000 - £8,000 (NZ$13,000-$15,000).