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Diana Dors sports car fetches $3m at auction (Beautiful auto, car lovers must see)
BBC ^ | August 15, 2010 | BBC

Posted on 08/15/2010 12:14:11 PM PDT by I still care

A sports car once owned by the late British actress Diana Dors has sold for $3 million (£1.9m) at a California auction.

The 1949 Delahaye Roadster, which some have dubbed the most beautiful car in the world, was given to Dors when she was 17.

The sky blue car has been described by auctioneers as "extravagant and outrageous - a rolling sculpture".

Dors, who was seen as the British Marilyn Monroe, died in 1984 aged 52

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: History; Hobbies; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: automobile; automotive; britain; delahaye
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I don't often post fluff but this car is absolutely beautiful. I'm sure there are freepers that will enjoy this.
1 posted on 08/15/2010 12:14:13 PM PDT by I still care
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I rememeber Diana Dors. She was more beautiful than any sports car.
2 posted on 08/15/2010 12:15:38 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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Take a peek at this. I'm sure there are even better pictures around.


3 posted on 08/15/2010 12:15:47 PM PDT by I still care (I believe in the universality of freedom -George Bush, asked if he regrets going to war.)
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The car fits her. All curves.


4 posted on 08/15/2010 12:19:51 PM PDT by I still care (I believe in the universality of freedom -George Bush, asked if he regrets going to war.)
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I saw the auction. I’ll bet that car gets 2 MPH ;-)


5 posted on 08/15/2010 12:20:32 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (.Go troops! " Vote out RINOS. They screw you EVERY time" Jim Robinson)
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I’ll bet that car gets 2 MPH ;-)

Then it's perfect for zzz0bama. He only knows how to drive like a crusty, old grammy.

6 posted on 08/15/2010 12:22:38 PM PDT by library user
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“Some who have dubbed the most beautiful car in the world.”

Some should get their eyes checked. A lot of stuff they park on those fairways in Monterey are junk. Jayne Mansfield had a lot more va va voom than Diana Dors. They all met young deaths. Monroe was really pathetic.


7 posted on 08/15/2010 12:26:05 PM PDT by Frantzie (Democrats are the party of Islam.)
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I can't decided if it the most hideous car ever made or the most hilarious. It looks like either a nightmare or a cartoon. It is worse looking that a Smartcar.
8 posted on 08/15/2010 12:30:13 PM PDT by Ditter
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I really meant 2 MPG. As for The Effeminate One....I doubt he knows how to drive ;-)


9 posted on 08/15/2010 12:30:36 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (.Go troops! " Vote out RINOS. They screw you EVERY time" Jim Robinson)
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Some should get their eyes checked. A lot of stuff they park on those fairways in Monterey are junk. Jayne Mansfield had a lot more va va voom than Diana Dors. They all met young deaths. Monroe was really pathetic.

Did you have to work to get that much negativity in one sentence, or does it come naturally?

10 posted on 08/15/2010 12:30:49 PM PDT by Prokopton
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I used 6 sentences. The car is ugly. I said Jayne Mansfield was hotter? How is that negative?

Sadly they all met a young death which was tragic and is a factual statement.

Marilyn was a slut used by the Kennedys - this is largely another factual statement.


11 posted on 08/15/2010 12:34:23 PM PDT by Frantzie (Democrats are the party of Islam.)
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Part of the everything stinks wing of Free Republic.


12 posted on 08/15/2010 12:39:21 PM PDT by Kirkwood (You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drunk.)
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To: I still care

Doesn’t do it for me.


13 posted on 08/15/2010 12:41:26 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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Diana Dors AKA Diana Mary Fluck.

Once married to game show host Richard Dawson (1959-1966)

14 posted on 08/15/2010 12:41:33 PM PDT by Liz
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Well, I still vote for Jayne, I love to see her steppin’ out of the car!


15 posted on 08/15/2010 12:44:25 PM PDT by norraad ("What light!">Blues Brothers)
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An English accent catapults her to a solid 9.8

Great car BTW....

16 posted on 08/15/2010 12:45:02 PM PDT by Textide
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It is indeed rolling art. Beautiful. Thanks for posting ISC.

17 posted on 08/15/2010 12:48:22 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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Diana does Hollywood in the 50's.

18 posted on 08/15/2010 12:50:12 PM PDT by Liz
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I just recently watched Diana Dors in something on the Internet. Let's see, what was it . . .

Was she in that episode of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" that the network refused to show, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice?" If so she faked an American accent very well.

19 posted on 08/15/2010 12:52:38 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Zakhor 'et 'asher-`asah lekha `Amaleq baderekh betze'tekhem miMitzrayim.)
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There's fluff, and then there's good fluff. Interesting car. Looks expensive.

20 posted on 08/15/2010 12:53:13 PM PDT by Seven plus One
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