CELEBRITY STATUS By Nicholas Henare
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I guess celebrity vehicles are a top investment these days with a pre-owned Lamborghini Miura recently selling for an amazing £909,000 ($1,599,000).
he 1971 Lamborghini Miura, first owned by rock legend Sir Rod Stewart, was recently sold through an auction by international auctioneers Coys at its first Classic & Sports Car Show sale at London’s Alexandra Palace. The Miura took centre stage on Saturday 29 October and became the most valuable car to sell at the auction. This P400S model had been the subject of a £100,000 ($176,000) restoration and upgrade to SV specification. A 1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS, once owned by none other than U2 drummer Adam Clayton, set a world-record for a Ghibli sold at auction at £303,000 ($533,000). This car was one of only eight right-hand drive examples.
Other important lots sold included an original right hand drive 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT E Series, with coachwork by Scaglietti and design by Pininfarina, which went for $658,240 and a 1977 Ferrari 512 BB that featured at the 1977 London Motor Show, sold for $396,000. Chris Routledge, CEO of Coys, said, “The auction was exceptional and clearly shows that the historic motor car market is strong and alive with a world-record price for a Maserati Ghibli, a fabulous result for a 246 Dino and a very encouraging price achieved for the Rod Stewart Miura.” Now all I need to do is become a celebrity and see what I can get for my old Morris Minor 800, 1953, side valve!
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