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The ultimate WAG-mobile: Premiership star Stephen Ireland splashes £264,000 on  pimped-up Bentley for girlfriend complete with embroidered lovehearts

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Last updated at 9:47 AM on 05th October 2009

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They say money can't buy you class - and so it would seem from this pimped up Bentley that Stephen Ireland handed to his Wag girlfriend Jessica Lawlor as a birthday present.

The 23-year old Irish midfielder wanted his girlfriend's 24th birthday to be special but unlike mere run of the mill boyfriends decided not to bother with jewellery, flowers or chocolates.

Instead generous Ireland surprised Jessica by secretly splashing out on an astonishing GTC soft top decked out in the red and white colours of his rival Manchester United.   

No expense spared: Manchester City footballer Stephen Ireland splashed out on a £260k Bentley for his girlfriend's 24th birthday

The £70,000 a week footballer paid a string of extras to make sure she got only the best for Jessica with a new car which now proudly shares the driveway with his fleet of flamboyant cars at their £5m home in Cheshire.  

Material Girl: The Bentley has customised red leather seats with a romantic message stitched into them surrounded by a heart

At least £1,000 was spent to change the Bentley's B winged insignia to Jessica's initals JL.  

Then Ireland spent a further £2,000 on customised red leather seats with the romantic message 'To Jess Love From Stephen' stitched into them surrounded by a heart shape.

A further £5,000 went on modified bright red alloy wheels rims has Jessica's initials.

The car boasts a 6-litre, 552bhp engine with a top speed of 198mph and can go from naught to sixty in just 4.8 seconds.

Ireland got the idea after Jess jokingly suggested she get her a pimped up car similar to his £97,000 Audi R8 in City blue and white colours.  

Ireland initially had his car customised in red and white but after a ribbing from teammates that it was in United colours he spent another £10,000 recustomsing the luxury vehicle to have white and blue trim.

His car has blue petrol cap shaped into the logo of Superman and number sevens on all his alloy wheels to match with his shirt number. In the back seat is a massive stereo car speaker the size of a spare tyre.

One City insider said: 'Stephen has become just as famous for his flamboyant cars as his football and Jess one day jokingly suggested she should get one too so they could have his and hers Pimp My Ride-style cars.

'She never thought in a million years she would ever get one but Stephen being old romantic that he is decided to surprise her and splash out on a Bentley done up in her favourite red and white.

'He never told a soul what he was doing and Jess was absolutely stunned when he presented her with the car. She's as pleased as punch with it and is delighted with all the effort Stephen has gone to in having customised for her every need and wish.

'He's thought of absolutely everything. The other soccer Wags will be jealous for sure when they see Jess cruising around.'

Lovebirds: The couple take a spin in the £260k Bentley

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Good luck to people with money but that car is horrendous!

- Natalie, Hoddesdon, 06/10/2009 14:23

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True footballers car. The mags, crap paint scheme - it smacks the old cliche: money can't buy you style.

- CarlZA08, South Africa, 06/10/2009 13:20

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If they are pleased with the effect that is all that matters. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
The thought behind it is great . Many, if offered the car would grab it with both hands.
Enjoy your present, never mind the media.

- Marian, Essex, 06/10/2009 13:08

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Can you imagine this parked in your local Lidl (and I bet it is)
Chaviness at full throttle !!!

- Jane, Essex, 06/10/2009 13:06

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Makes me laugh how they think we are looking at this car in awe..

They have absolutely no class whatsoever and it with dignity comes a level of intelligence, and it is obvious neither of these pair have any.

- Paul, Cheshire, 06/10/2009 12:52

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CRUNCH!!!

- S T, london, 06/10/2009 12:49

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