Man who restored Marcus Rashford's wrecked Rolls-Royce is asked to return it

  • A YouTuber bought Marcus Rashford’s Mansory Rolls-Royce
  • He was able to fix it by himself
  • When Mansory heard about it, they asked him to return the car

Published on Sep 23, 2024 at 11:55 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis

Last updated on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:43 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

Man who restored Marcus Rashford's wrecked Rolls-Royce is asked to return it

A man in the UK bought Marcus Rashford’s Rolls-Royce to rebuild it.

The car had been severaly damaged in a crash, but this guy was able to fix it by himself, effectively getting a Mansory Rolls-Royce for about half the price.

But now there’s a problem.

Mansory heard about this and asked him for the car back.

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The story behind Marcus Rashford’s Rolls-Royce

YouTuber Mat Armstrong bought Marcus Rashford’s Rolls-Royce a while back, and then spent a good chunk of money to fix it.

Even though it wasn’t cheap, it still cost him a lot less than buying a new one, which means he was able to get a Mansory Rolls-Royce at around half the price.

Rashford had originally bought the car for around $800,000.

Meanwhile, Armstrong spent around $240,000+ to buy it, and then an additional 183,000+ to fix it.

That works out at around $420,000, which is less than half what it originally cost Rashford to buy it.

The reason why Mansory wanted it back

Armstrong recently drove his Mansory Rolls-Royce across Europe and when Mansory heard about it, they called him and ask him to drive to the Mansory factory in Germany.

Mansory wanted it back, but not for the reason you’d think.

The tuning firm essentially wanted him to drive the car over there so they could fix it because, according to Kourosh Mansory, founder of Mansory, Armstrong didn’t do a good job with the car.

It’s obviously totally reasonable too, as Mansory has a brand image to protect, and this story has gained a bit of traction – if you’ll excuse the pun.

Mansory actually used a different expression.

He described the job Armstrong has done with a more colorful word which begins with ‘s’, ends in ‘t’, and isn’t ‘suit’.

You get the idea.

“If there’s one thing we learned straight away, it’s that Mr Mansory is really passionate about his brand,” the YouTuber noted.

He doesn’t shy away from that fact, either.

Mansory told Armstrong: “Everything is wrong…

“Everything [is] s***.

However, he then admitted that the time it took him to do it made it an ‘amazing [job] for you’.

Mat admits in the video that he ‘should have spent more time’ on the small things, which is clearly what sets Mansory apart from the rest.

But the good news is after fixing a couple of things and giving the Rolls-Royce new wheels, Armstrong was finally able to hit the road again – with a renewed appreciation for the craft and skill that Mansory brings to every build.

Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.