"Star Wars" Star's 'Speeder' Could Be Yours

One of Ewan McGregor's motorcycles is being auctioned for UNICEF

Remember the scene in "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" (the first of the original three) in which Obi-Wan exhorts Luke Skywalker to sell his speeder so they can pay for the passage to Alderan? Well now, in an odd way that life is mimicking art, the actor who played Master Kenobi in the trio of "prequels" is selling one of his own speeders. And just as in the movies, it's for a good cause.

Actor Ewan McGregor has announced that he is auctioning off one of his best-loved motorbikes to raise money for needy children. According to the BBC, he "will say goodbye to the Moto Guzzi California Vintage bike to bring in funds for the charity UNICEF," for which he is an ambassador.

Bidding on eBay U.K. for the unique bike began 99 pounds this evening. At the time of this posting, the price had reached 20,000 pounds from 31 bids.

"I'm donating my Moto Guzzi California motorcycle. It was the first and original white one, the only one of its kind, and one of my favourite bikes," McGregor explains in his listing.

"I collected this bike from the Moto Guzzi factory in Italy and rode it back to London and I've loved riding it ever since.

"Whoever wins this bike will not be disappointed."

According to McGregor's listing: The Moto Guzzi California Vintage motorbike was originally designed in 1971 and has been used by police forces in several U.S. states, including the LAPD. It has an air cooled V-twin engine with a capacity of 1064cc. As comfortable as an armchair, the seat enables you to enjoy the landscape in the shelter of a large windshield. This is a true traveller's vehicle and a once in a lifetime opportunity to bid for this unique item.

Bidding for the motorbike will end on December 7th.