Most expensive Micra meant for Barbie
A British car dealer has what it believes will become the most expensive Nissan Micra ever sold. Yes, even more expensive than the Conran designer version we told you about earlier this year. The Micra C + C (coupe and cabriolet) in question is one of 275 special edition pink Micras made to support Breakthrough Breast Cancer, a breast cancer charity.
Although the normal asking price on this diminutive cab is only £14,750 (that's about 28 grand, US), the ace in the hole for this particular C + C is the license plate. Newreg.com is hoping that some Barbie lover will also want this personalized number plate as part of the deal. And apparently, the 'BAR81E' plate is worth more than the car!
If the Micra is sold with the number plate, it might bring as much as £36,250! That's almost $70,000, folks. A lot of cash for the car, but its limited edition nature and the unique plate will surely attract a buyer. And with at least £250 pledged to Breakthrough Breast Cancer, the buyer will be able to feel good about themselves too.
Seems like a golden, erm, pink opportunity for some Barbie wannabe. Full release after the jump.
[Source: Nissan]
Press Release:
BARBIE CAR IS MOST EXPENSIVE MICRA ON THE ROAD
Chorley Nissan has launched a search for a Barbie girl to drive away in what could prove to be the most expensive Micra on the road – a special edition pink Micra C+C with personalised numberplate 'BAR81E'.
The pink Micra C+C (coupe and cabriolet), is currently on display in Chorley Nissan's showroom on Strand Road, Preston – and appropriately, sports a number plate any Barbie Girl would be proud of.
The dealership is hoping that the pink C+C, normally priced at £14,750, will be sold together with the number plate for an incredible £36,250, making it the most exclusive and most expensive Micra on the road!
Chorley Nissan, the North West's leading Nissan dealer group, has pledged to donate £250 to breast cancer charity, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, when the car is sold.
Steve Jackson, Managing Director of www.newreg.com, a Preston-based company and owner of the BAR81E numberplate has also pledged a charity donation if the plate, worth £21,500, is sold with the pink Micra.
Chorley Nissan Group Director Peter Portlock said: "Nissan produced just 275 of these pink Micra C+Cs as a result of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and we're lucky enough to have one of them here in Preston.
"When Steve Jackson from www.newreg.com approached me and asked if we would display the vehicle with their BAR81E numberplate – it seemed a fantastic idea and a great way to promote the 'Breakthrough' campaign.
"We're absolutely certain there's a Barbie girl out there who'd love to get her hands on both the limited edition pink Micra and the 'BAR81E' number plate that really makes this a true one-of-a-kind car."
Peter added: "Breakthrough's research, education and campaigning work is absolutely vital and we're delighted to be able to support them and have a bit of fun in the process."
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FamilyTruckster 7:08PM (11/10/2006)
Hey Paul, looks like your car has arrived!!!
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Howard Kerr 7:56PM (11/10/2006)
"...one of 275..."
Like the Barbie pink, special edition New Beetle Cabriolet featured here last month...is there really even 1 person who would want this?
That's the bitch about the U.K. being such a smallish country, it's very hard to get a personalized plate there, as compared to here. And no matter what happens to this car, until it's destroyed...that "distinctive" license plate will stay with that car.
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Matt W. 9:49PM (11/10/2006)
I don't know about the price for such a small car. However, I never heard of a Micra before today, which led me to wonder: why not bring this to the U.S. rather than the Versa? The 4 door version I Googled looks much sleeker than the boring Versa. It looks like a cross between a Beatle and a Mini Cooper, but with four doors. It also looks cooler than the new Sentra sedan. Actually, I can see some similarities in the new Sentra and the Micra.
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Barney 12:02AM (11/11/2006)
Wow! A whole £250 to the charity. It seems Chorley Nissan is using a good cause for their own gain.
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Andrew Zamler-Carhart 2:14PM (11/11/2006)
€20K is a lot of money for a number plate, but http://newreg.com sells many plates for far more than that. For example, these "cherished" plates go for between £100K and £500K! You'd have to be naff to buy a plate that costs more than your car.
http://newreg.com/search/search_results/0/0/listing/none/none/1x1/1/cherishedAdvAll.html
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RZ is a Moron 2:18PM (11/11/2006)
I want one!
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