AU 1: The Iconic License Plate from Goldfinger's Rolls-Royce
If you're an avid fan of James Bond, this sale might just make your heart skip a beat. Remember the scenes where Goldfinger's notorious gold-plated car, complete with the ‘AU 1’ license plate, made a striking impression? Now, this piece of cinematic lore is up for grabs, ready to become the prized possession of a lucky collector.
Peter Johnson, the Managing Director of Primo Registrations, emphasized the plate's significance: “This number plate ranks among the best of iconic plates, primarily due to its association with the infamous car used by Goldfinger and Oddjob to smuggle gold out of the country.”
Putting it into perspective, plates featuring two letters and a single digit often command prices ranging from £100,000 to a staggering £500,000. To illustrate the magnitude of such sales, the UK's most expensive plate, ‘25 O,’ fetched a remarkable £518,480 in 2014, finding its home on a Ferrari 250 GTO.
Whether it ends up in a private collection or on the roads adorning a luxury vehicle, the ‘AU 1’ license plate undeniably holds a special place in the hearts of both Bond aficionados and enthusiasts of prestigious collectibles. Its sale not only represents an opportunity to own a piece of cinematic history but also to own a symbol synonymous with sophistication and grandeur—a true testament to the allure of iconic memorabilia.
