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| Notorious yellow car vandalised in Bibury | Notorious yellow car vandalised in Bibury |
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| An "ugly" yellow car blamed for ruining tourists' photographs in a picturesque Cotswold village has been targeted by vandals. | An "ugly" yellow car blamed for ruining tourists' photographs in a picturesque Cotswold village has been targeted by vandals. |
| The word "move" has been scratched into the bonnet of the Vauxhall Corsa, which is parked outside owner Peter Maddox's cottage in Arlington Row, Bibury. | The word "move" has been scratched into the bonnet of the Vauxhall Corsa, which is parked outside owner Peter Maddox's cottage in Arlington Row, Bibury. |
| Every other panel has also been scratched and the driver's side window and rear windscreen have been smashed. | Every other panel has also been scratched and the driver's side window and rear windscreen have been smashed. |
| Mr Maddox could face a £6,000 repair bill, The Telegraph has reported. | Mr Maddox could face a £6,000 repair bill, The Telegraph has reported. |
| However, the defiant 84-year-old said if the car was too expensive to repair, he would buy a replacement - in lime green. | However, the defiant 84-year-old said if the car was too expensive to repair, he would buy a replacement - in lime green. |
| His daughter-in-law, Marie Kraus, said: "Peter is understandably upset at the loss of his car and his independence, but he is also very fond of his lovely yellow car. | His daughter-in-law, Marie Kraus, said: "Peter is understandably upset at the loss of his car and his independence, but he is also very fond of his lovely yellow car. |
| "Everyone in the village is very supportive. It is horrible to think whoever has done this has come out of their way down this little road to do something like this. It will be a struggle to get another car. | "Everyone in the village is very supportive. It is horrible to think whoever has done this has come out of their way down this little road to do something like this. It will be a struggle to get another car. |
| "It will leave Peter out of pocket." | "It will leave Peter out of pocket." |
| In 2015, a photo of the car was posted by Lee McCallum on Twitter with the comment: "Picture postcard street photobombed by ugly little yellow car." | In 2015, a photo of the car was posted by Lee McCallum on Twitter with the comment: "Picture postcard street photobombed by ugly little yellow car." |
| Afterwards, numerous visitors to the village took to Twitter claiming the car "ruins" the view and is a "shot spoiler". | Afterwards, numerous visitors to the village took to Twitter claiming the car "ruins" the view and is a "shot spoiler". |
| Bibury, near Cirencester in Gloucestershire, was once described by William Morris as "the most beautiful village in England". | Bibury, near Cirencester in Gloucestershire, was once described by William Morris as "the most beautiful village in England". |
| The National Trust-owned cottages of Arlington Row are featured on the inside cover of the British passport and are some of the most photographed dwellings in the country. | The National Trust-owned cottages of Arlington Row are featured on the inside cover of the British passport and are some of the most photographed dwellings in the country. |