Hugh Laurie spotted in classic car

House star Hugh Laurie has been spotted cruising in the California sunshine in a red Ford Galaxie 500 convertible, one of just 6,360 ever made.

According to the Daily Mail, Laurie was on his way to work at Century City's Fox Studios with the top down on the 1966 seven-litre engine motor, a model named Galaxie to appeal to space race fans back in the 60s.

Coming equipped with three-speed Cruise-O-Matic, the classic car can go from zero to 62mph in 5.2 seconds and boasts a top speed of 172mph, but it also has a lightweight alloy engine to reduce fuel consumption.

The 51-year-old - who will be touring the UK later this year displaying his talents as a blues musician - is also an avid motorbike enthusiast, owning two - one he keeps at his Hollywood Hills mansion and the other at his England home.

Another star seen out and about in a classic car, featured in the news source, is burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese, who was spotted in a burgundy 1946 Super Deluxe Ford coupe.

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