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"Howard Hughes&amp;#039;s 1953 Roadmaster sold for $1.62 million, including bidder&amp;#039;s premium at no reserve, at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction on Saturday, April 2, 2005, according to a press release.   &amp;quot;There was a fierce bidding war between three parties for this gorgeous vehicle that ended with the setting of a new world record for the sale of a Buick. The winning bidder is building a world-class automotive collection and is a connoisseur of aviation. He felt the Hughes Roadmaster would be a perfect fit for his future plans,&amp;quot; said Craig Jackson, president of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.   Hughes drove the Roadmaster while he stayed at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The pastel blue and sea foam green car remained among Hughes&amp;#039; possessions until decades after his death when it was re-discovered.   Another car scoring high numbers at the auction was the first 1968 Shelby G.T.500E convertible, which sold for a world record $550,800.   &amp;quot;Shelby vehicles continue to attract collectors because they offer spectacular performance, sizzling good looks and exclusivity,&amp;quot; commented Craig Jackson, president of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. &amp;quot;We&amp;#039;ve auctioned the first car of a continuation Shelby model three times, and each has attracted record prices.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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