A Rolls-Royce formerly belonging to a conman known as "Mr Moneybags" was auctioned for $83,000 yesterday.
Michael Swann stole $16.8 million from the Otago District Health Board, spending his ill-gotten gains on flash cars and properties.
Yesterday, Turners auctioned a 1922 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost the Crown had seized off the fraudster.
Turners estimated the car would go for $60,000 to $80,000. Bidding started at $50,000, rising mostly in $3000 increments. Ultimately a phone bidder won the auction.
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