Jun 9, 2008 10:54 am US/Pacific
Pamela Anderson To Part With Prized Car For PETA
Pamela Anderson may have a need for speed, but her favorite charity has a need for funds.
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."
