Author Topic: Jimmy Savile's bubble car and Rolls to be auctioned  (Read 5006 times)

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Re: Jimmy Savile's bubble car and Rolls to be auctioned
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2012, 11:06:59 PM »
Interesting....... I would imagine items will exceed the guide prices as lots of folks would like to have a memento of the late Jimmy Savile. I can see his yellow Isetta fetching well in excess of £8k.

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Re: Jimmy Savile's bubble car and Rolls to be auctioned
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2012, 08:19:54 AM »
It will be interesting, especially after the Coys auction.
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Re: Jimmy Savile's bubble car and Rolls to be auctioned
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2012, 08:51:23 PM »
not only that, sold to the owner of a Care Home who explains her decision here:
http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/news/22-000-for-sir-jimmy-s-bubble-car-1-4110564

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Re: Jimmy Savile's bubble car and Rolls to be auctioned
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2012, 09:20:55 PM »
nice one  ;)
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Re: Jimmy Savile's bubble car and Rolls to be auctioned
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2012, 10:38:46 PM »
not only that, sold to the owner of a Care Home who explains her decision here:
http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/news/22-000-for-sir-jimmy-s-bubble-car-1-4110564


That's a great result.  :)
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Re: Jimmy Savile's bubble car and Rolls to be auctioned
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2012, 07:37:09 AM »
Yup, a nice result.
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