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Did Frank Zappa drive a car, or did was he generally driven by a driver?

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Did Frank Zappa drive a car, or did was he generally driven by a driver?

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…but he did not drive it because he had let his driver’s license lapse and somehow never found the time to renew it. As a result, he had a chauffer. Apparently the car was sold on eBay at some point back in 2002. His daughter Dweezil also apparently sold her Aston Martin on eBay as well. Reportedly, the personalized license plate RDNZL is an abbreviation of the title of one of Zappa’s compositions “Redunzel”. As one blogger put it: “This statement of proper British elegance was the daily driver for iconoclastic composer/guitarist and Mothers of Invention founder Frank Zappa. Shortly before purchasing the automobile, Mr. Zappa let his driver’s license lapse and never made the time to renew it. However, he thoroughly enjoyed the comfort of this Rolls and as a result, he was driven by a chauffer. Purchased new, it served as a vehicular counterpoint to its owner’s avant garde leaning.” Sources: http://www.metafilter.