Moss gets £40,000 taxi from friends

Kate Moss has been given a £40,000 taxi as a belated birthday present from her friends.

The model is planning to use her fashion know-how to personalise the original black cab, a gift from Sadie Frost, Fran and Charlotte Cutler, and Rhys Ifan's ex Jess Morris.

A source told The Mirror: "Kate had been hankering after a taxi for ages but really wasn't expecting to be given one.

"It was a supreme effort by [her friends] to pay her back for all the freebies she has given them over the years. They each contributed a quarter of the cost.

"Both Kate and boyfriend Jamie Hince love the car and they have already lined up a few finishing touches - one of which is going to be utterly outrageous. Kate can't wait."

The steering wheel is being customised with Moss's initials and Kills guitarist Hince is in the process of fitting an iPod, six speakers and a hands-free mobile kit.

The source added: "Kate has raised the possibility of leopard skin backseats and furry dice. No one's sure if she's joking or not."

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