Buyers flock to BCA prestige car sale

There was strong bidding at today's Top Car sale at BCA Nottingham as hundreds of thousands of pounds of prestige cars were offered for sale. Hundreds of buyers participated - both in the auction hall and via the internet using BCA's Live Online bidding service. Top seller on the day was a privately-entered 2007-registered Rolls Royce Phantom that sold for £148,000. The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1A formerly owned by Chelsea and England soccer star Joe Cole was provisionally bid to £59,800 - which was being considered by the seller - while a brace of Bentley Flying Spurs realised £51,000 and £44,000. A Ferrari F360 Modena sold for £43,000 and a Range Rover Sports Vogue realised £36,000. Over £3 million of cars were sold on the day.

BCA spokesman Tim Naylor commented "The current market for exotic, luxury and performance vehicles is notably stronger than it was last year, when values fell sharply. Prices appear to be making a recovery in 2009 and buyers are bidding very competitively, which suggests there is a little more confidence in the used car market this year."

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