Warren Buffett’s car sells on eBay
Published September 23rd, 2006
Billionaire Warren Buffett’s 2001 Lincoln Town Car on Friday fetched $73,200 (38,535 pounds) at a charity auction held on eBay Inc.’s Web site.
Proceeds will benefit Girls Inc., a nonprofit New York group that offers educational and recreational programs for girls ages 6 to 18 in high-risk, underserved areas such as inner cities. Buffett’s daughter Susan sits on the Girls Inc. board.
According to eBay, the winning bidder was “Bill Zanker,” whose successful bid topped a $73,100 bid by “Maxcjb.”
The apparent winner did not immediately return an e-mailed request for comment.
Arguably the world’s most famous investor, Buffett is chairman of Omaha, Nebraska-based holding company Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. Forbes magazine this week placed his net worth at $46 billion, ranking him as the second-richest American, after Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates.
The winning bid in the 10-day auction compares with the $93,690 it costs to buy a Class “A” share of Berkshire, based on Friday’s close.
