John Travolta's 'vintage Mercedes-Benz convertible stolen from the street'



John Travolta was left stranded in Santa Monica yesterday when his car was stolen right off the street.



His vintage sports car, a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL, was taken while he was visiting a Jaguar car dealer, according to TMZ.



The Saturday Night Fever star was only away from the vehicle, which is estimated to be worth up to $100,000, for around 10 minutes.



Stolen: John Travolta pictured in his vintage Mercedes-Benz earlier this year

He is understood to have returned to the dealership after discovering the car had vanished to wait for police to arrive.

Travolta has long been a car enthusiast, however his real passion is for planes.



' I had to content myself with cars before I could ever contemplate owning a plane,' he has said. 'My first, in 1974, was a 1962 Oldsmobile. I had some minor TV work, got paid and wanted to get on the road. It was a small step to what I wanted to achieve.'



Travolta's car collection is said to include a Rolls-Royce, Jaguar XJ6 and his beloved classic Thuderbirds.