Elvis numberplate reaches only £60,000

Title

Elvis numberplate reaches only £60,000

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

A Brighton businessman, Anson Lane, has become the proud owner of the world’s only Elvis numberplate and speaks about obtaining it for £60,000 at an auction at Christie’s despite not yet owning a car. It was expected to fetch up to £200,000. Julie Sedgwick reports.

Contributors

Julie Sedgwick; Anson Lane

Keywords

Cars; Auctions; Elvis Presley

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