Concorde nose-cone sold for £115,000
An Italian man has reportedly picked up an “absolute bargain” by buying a Concorde nose-cone for £115,000 in an auction of the legendary jet’s body parts.
As reported by News From Abroad, a four-day auction of Concorde memorabilia is currently taking place via the internet, with items including lavatory cubicles, cutlery and ashtrays on offer.
The Independent newspaper reports that the nose-cone purchase was at a bargain price; in December another example fetched some £320,000. Two toilet cubicles were sold for £15,000 and £9,000 respectively while a set of cutlery sold for £350.
Mike Bannister, chief Concorde pilot, is quoted as saying: “Right from the time we announced Concorde was retiring, we have tried to make it a celebration of 27 years of successful service.”
Andrea Scopti, who bought the nose-cone, is reportedly planning to install the quarter-tonne lump of metal in his Milan home; anyone who fancies one for their house will be pleased to know that there are still two to be auctioned off before the sale finishes on Saturday.
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
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