“I painted my Porsche blue and yellow to support Ukraine – people love to take pictures with it” - video Dailymotion

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A retired DJ has become a local tourist attraction after painting his £40k Porsche bright blue and yellow - to support Ukraine.  Geoff Dunn, 66, says visitors to Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorks., regularly stop him for photos.  He makes sure he's kitted out in matching blue and yellow clothes for the snaps - and even has themed Crocs.  Geoff, a former entertainer, says he loved the colour scheme before the Russian invasion of Ukraine last February.  But the war gave him reason to wear the clothes daily - and give his prized Boxster a makeover.  Geoff said: “Even before war started, I've always dressed in blue and yellow - I've always had a love for that colour scheme.   “I’m just someone who's always having fun and I'm never down. I love being centre of attention in a crowd.”   Geoff, who is single, spent £2.5k on getting his car transformed.  He had it sprayed, bought new alloys and put 20 Ukraine stickers all over the exterior.  He also purchased yellow seat covers and put yellow accents on the handbrake and gearstick to keep the theme going inside.  Geoff now describes the car - which he bought in 2005 - as a "head-turner".  He said: "I could never sell the car especially now it’s all done up, it’s like a little baby to me.   “It’s a head-turner. Even when I go to Whitby or York, people queue up to take pictures.   “I live in a holiday resort so we’re always busy with tourists.  "I have a lot of Ukrainians and tourists passing by and taking pictures every five minutes.   “I’ve more or less modified the car myself with the flags and logos – they're on the bonnet, spoiler, boot.  "There’s probably about 20 and a big Ukraine flag at back too.   “I clean and polish it every other day, people stop me when I am and say they love the colour scheme and the support for Ukraine.   “Even if I'm out for a nice meal I'm in blue and yellow.  "I’ve got a Ukraine flag pin on my lapel and I've got blue and yellow Crocs with Ukraine Croc charms.   “I just love life you know - I've always had fun and laughed always been happy and fun-loving guy.”

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00:00 Hi, I'm Geoff. I'm here today to present you and the people of Ukraine

00:05 a lovely Porsche car I've transformed from a dark blue into the colour of the Ukrainian flag

00:14 of bright blue and yellow.

00:16 I've been working on this car now up to two years, supporting Ukraine and the people of Ukraine

00:23 to make sure that they understand that the people of England are here for them.

00:29 I'd just like to show you around the car what I've done to it.

00:31 I've sprayed the wheels yellow, completely changed the colour of the car,

00:36 adding flags and the interior the colours of the Ukrainian flag.

00:44 As you can see, inside we've got badges along the side supporting Ukraine.

00:57 I'll just take you around the car.

00:59 From the back of the car we've got the Ukrainian flags.

01:05 We've got the Ukrainian flag badges.

01:09 We've also got a piece of the dove sign of the Ukrainian colours.

01:19 Along the side we've even got the Ukrainian emblem flag on the wing mirrors.

01:27 Even on the petrol tank we've got the Ukrainian flag.

01:34 Even Geoff, dressed up in the colours of Ukraine, even his crocs have got the flags of Ukraine.

01:48 So I'd just like to say this to the Ukrainian people.

01:51 Slavy Ukraina!

01:54 Hi, Geoff back again on the lovely Porsche car with the Ukrainian flag on the wing mirrors.

02:02 We're going to take a few photographs today.

02:05 As you can see, I've got my bright yellow suit on, representing Ukraine and the people.

02:11 So come on then Kelly, what we'll do is have a little wander around.

02:16 Yesterday we took photographs of the car, but today we're going to take photographs of me in the car.

02:23 See you later guys.

“I painted my Porsche blue and yellow to support Ukraine – people love to take pictures with it”

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