A1 KOP sells for £2,606

A delivery driver from Bootle was the lucky bidder who bought "the KOP" - for a bargain totalling £2,606!

Tony Deegan, an avid Liverpool FC fan, "chanced his arm" when he phoned in to bid for the registration A1 KOP being sold by DVLA Personalised Registrations at its auction being held at The Haycock Hotel, Wansford, Cambridgeshire, this week.

The 42-year-old admitted that he didn't think his £2,000 limit would bag him what he describes as the perfect personalised registration plate for any Liverpool fan.

"I am absolutely ecstatic. No one will ever be able to take away from me the fact that I bought the KOP, albeit the number plates!" Said a delighted Mr Deegan.

"The truth is, I never thought for a second that I'd get it. I had a £2,000 limit - which I stuck to - and chanced my arm by phoning in my bids. To say it is the bargain of the century, in my mind, is an understatement." He added.

When asked if he'd consider selling A1 KOP, he replied: "I doubt it. You never say never, but at the moment I just can't wait to be able to get it on my car and show it off!"

DVLA Personalised Registrations' Marketing Manager, Damian Lawson said: "While business has been brisk on our first morning of the three day auction, there are still bargains to be had. And given the huge support for Liverpool FC, he's almost certainly onto a winner with this plate."

The opening two hours proved very profitable for DVLA Personalised Registrations with plates selling as listed below;

AMJ 111D - £17,000
98 AB - £12,700
94 B - £10,400
A44 DAM - £10,000
A458 FER - £9,900
AMG 80Y - £5,600
AWS 50M - £3,200

All fees include VAT, buyers' premiums and assignment fees.

The DVLA's forthcoming auction will comprise 1500 registrations offering a wide range of number plate styles to suit all tastes and price ranges including;

ABS 41L (reserve) - £350
AMG 80Y - £400
AWS 50M - £400
A1 DAF - £900
A51 EEP - £300
816 BOS - £1,700
8 BSA - £1,900
BU55 BYS - £900
ELT 70N - £900
EMA 11L - £400
458 FNE - £1,500
GHO 555T - £900
HAT 80X - £450
1 HNE - £3,200
1 OOO - £8,000
TOW 600D - £450

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