'VIP' Registration Numbers That Went For Lakhs

A wealthy business person or a celebrity purchasing a special vehicle registration number is not unheard of. Wealthy people who believe in the power of numerology are usually ready to lighten their pockets by as much as lakhs of rupees. The latest news relating to the sale of a ‘VIP' registration number comes from Chandigarh.

Mahant Chhotu Nath, a priest of Shri Guru Gorakshnath Sidh Hanuman Mandir in Sector 19 is now the satisfied owner of registration number ‘CH01-AR-0001', for which he paid INR 10.5 lakh. Mahant owns an Audi Q7 worth INR 60 lakh. Here are some other examples of expensive vehicle registration numbers auctioned.

Pricy Cars, Pricier Numbers

The auction held by the registration and licensing authority which sold Mahant's INR 10.5 lakh worth registration number also auctioned three other numbers for INR 4.20 lakh (-0100), INR 4 lakh (-0009) and INR 3.5 lakh (-0002)

Pricy Cars, Pricier Numbers

Registration number: CHO1AN 0001
Price: INR 17 lakh
Vehicle: Land Cruiser
Name: Jagjeet Singh Chahal
Location: Punjab
Profession: Businessman/Farmer

Pricy Cars, Pricier Numbers

Registration number: CH-01-AP-0001
Price: INR 26 lakh
Vehicle: Mercedes Benz S Class
Name: Amarjit Singh
Location: Chandigarh
Profession: Builder

Pricy Cars, Pricier Numbers

Registration number: PB-30J-0003
Price: INR 12 lakh
Vehicle: Vespa
Name: Ricky Brar
Location: Punjab
Profession: Farmer

Beat that!!

Article Published On: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 14:34 [IST]
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