Simon Gregson gave away a classic car and motorcycle to NHS workers.
The ‘Coronation Street’ actor – who plays Steve McDonald in the ITV soap – battled coronavirus recently and, to show his appreciation for the health workers of the UK, he offered up a 968 Triumph and a 1955 Francis Barnet kestrel 30c on Twitter.
He wrote: "Dear NHS workers I have two classic projects (car and bike) if you ride or drive and like fettling old machinery there yours. Just a little thank you. They need work! But don’t we all. No delivery for obvs reasons oh and thank you.
"It’s a 1968 triumph 1300 fwd needs work but she’s free and I have to say the comfiest car I’ve ever sat in VAT and tax free. The other is a 1955 1 owner Francis Barnet kestrel 30c again needs work. I’d like these to go to people on the front line who deserve a gift for their tireless efforts (sic)."
After chatting with some people online, Simon revealed he had found homes for the vehicles.
He wrote: "So it looks like the car and bike may have found homes. Stay safe peeps x."
Meanwhile, Simon is starting to "feeling a little better" as he battles coronavirus.
He took to Twitter on Thursday (09.04.20) to reveal he had managed to get out of bed for the first time after contracting the virus, which is currently sweeping the world.
He shared: "1st day out of bed today starting to feel a little better after contracting the virus, my main symptom was gastric and still is b****y awful but lucky to not have respiratory. Stay safe everyone x (sic)".
However, his wife Emma Gleave’s wife lost her grandmother to Covid-19.
She tweeted: "881 people lost their lives today, one of those beautiful souls was my grandma!! Heartbroken… #stayathome Fly High Grandma… We love you."
And Simon told his followers: "We have two family members confirmed in hospital and one sadly passed away. People range in symptoms it seems only a professional should advise stay safe x (sic)."
Simon Gregson gifts classic car and motorbike to NHS workers
