A sleek black Mercedes-Benz formerly owned by Australian singer and X-Factor judge Dannii Minogue and later gifted to her sister Kylie, is to go under the hammer next week.

London auction house Bonhams is selling the 1999 Mercedes SLK230 as part of its annual Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on July 2nd. Part of the proceeds of the sale will be donated to charity.

The black sports car has had just two careful lady owners from new, namely the Australian Minogue sisters, and it has just 19,000 miles on the clock. The Mercedes has been well looked after and is in very good nick. Given the SLK’s celebrity connection, its low mileage and great condition, the auctioneers estimate the car should fetch in the region of £8,000 – £12,000.

The head of the motoring department at Bonhams believes the car will attract plenty of interest from motoring enthusiasts, as well as fans of Dannii and Kylie Minogue.

Kylie is about to release a brand new studio album entitled Aphrodite, in July. Dannii Minogue is on maternity leave from the X-Factor as she prepares for the birth of her first child which is also due next month.

For more information on the Minogue’s black Mercedes-Benz, visit the auction house’s website.

Simon Berry is the Assistant Editor at Cars for Stars News and is responsible for commissioning work from freelance writers. Simon is particularly interested in stories related to classic cars as he is a keen collector and restorer of vintage vehicles.

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