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Ferrari-linked 250 C number plate fails to beat record | Ferrari-linked 250 C number plate fails to beat record |
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A number plate linked to one of the most expensive cars in the world has failed to approach a record price. | A number plate linked to one of the most expensive cars in the world has failed to approach a record price. |
Registration "250 C" was expected to appeal to owners of Ferrari's 250 GT California Spyder and had been tipped to sell for more than £500,000. | Registration "250 C" was expected to appeal to owners of Ferrari's 250 GT California Spyder and had been tipped to sell for more than £500,000. |
However, the hammer fell with bidding at £21,500 during the DVLA auction in Nottingham. | However, the hammer fell with bidding at £21,500 during the DVLA auction in Nottingham. |
The existing record was set in November, when a Ferrari dealer bought "25 O" for £518,000. | The existing record was set in November, when a Ferrari dealer bought "25 O" for £518,000. |
While the hammer price was for the plate was £21,500, fees and other charges brought the total to £27,944. | |
The link to Ferrari's car was expected to be enough to attract some wealthy buyers to the "250 C" registration. | The link to Ferrari's car was expected to be enough to attract some wealthy buyers to the "250 C" registration. |
DJ Chris Evans paid more than £5m in 2008 for his Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder, once owned by Hollywood actor James Coburn. | DJ Chris Evans paid more than £5m in 2008 for his Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder, once owned by Hollywood actor James Coburn. |
A replica Spyder with the registration "NRVOUS" was famously destroyed by Matthew Broderick's character in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. | A replica Spyder with the registration "NRVOUS" was famously destroyed by Matthew Broderick's character in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. |
A total of 1,600 registrations are being sold over three days, and are expected to make between £3m and £3.5m for the Treasury. | A total of 1,600 registrations are being sold over three days, and are expected to make between £3m and £3.5m for the Treasury. |
Other sales so far have included "AH11 MAD", which made more than £17,000, and "BR15 TOW", which sold for £16,000. | Other sales so far have included "AH11 MAD", which made more than £17,000, and "BR15 TOW", which sold for £16,000. |
The auction is also attracting special interest as it is the first time registrations featuring the letters "Z" and "I" have been included. | The auction is also attracting special interest as it is the first time registrations featuring the letters "Z" and "I" have been included. |
The letters "I" and "Z" are only used for Northern Ireland's vehicle registrations. | The letters "I" and "Z" are only used for Northern Ireland's vehicle registrations. |
The move means there are registrations featuring Baz, Kaz, Daz and Dez. | The move means there are registrations featuring Baz, Kaz, Daz and Dez. |