When Adrian Vella discovered on timesofmalta.com that a vintage Mercedes once owned by former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff failed to attract any bidders at a recent auction, he immediately called the auctioneer to buy it.
“I called auctioneer Pierre Grech Pillow immediately to tell him I was buying the car,” the antiques collector said.
Dr Vella said the 1962 Mercedes Benz 190D saloon had been restored well and it was of historical value for its link to one of Malta’s former prime ministers.
Tthe car will now bear a new number plate: DOM 062, which coincidentally happens to be the year of birth of Dr Vella.
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