£4m Spent At Number Plate Auction

Desirable number plates went under the hammer for huge sums of money at an auction in Crewe. The DVLA auction at Crewe Hall saw hot bidding on a range of registration plates which will set vehicles apart from the rest. But the one which caused the biggest stir, attracting bids from across the country, was SCR 4P. A mystery buyer, believed to be a scrap dealer, paid £54,000 for the privilege of the number plate adorning his car while a boating enthusiast paid an undisclosed sum for 5 ROW.
Bidders with a penchant for designer clothes, bags and shoes by Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior had their purses and wallets at the ready when 30 LV and YSL 600 went under the hammer. And there was a flurry of activity among fitness fans when RUN 10K was offered for sale.
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