Stephen Hawking’s 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle coming up for auction

The late scientist’s disabled parking permit is even still in the glovebox.

Stephen Hawking's 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle remained with close family, and is being offered at auction directly from Hawking’s nephew. Picture: Silverstone Auctions

A Volkswagen Caravelle used by professor Stephen Hawking for more than a decade is going under the hammer later this month.

Purchased in June 1988 by Hawking, it was used to help with the mobility of the disabled scientist, who is famed for his groundbreaking research into black holes and for his book A Brief History of Time.