A Bentley car owner forked out thousands of pounds to get his hands on a priced Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) personal registration plate as he was "determined to keep it in British hands".

The Berkshire-based millionaire yesterday (January 29th) paid £113,815 for the registration 1 HRH at an auction in Northampton, luxury car hire and executive car rental fans may be interested to hear.

Also the owner of a Rolls Royce Phantom, the individual who wished to remain anonymous said he not only purchased the plate as an investment but also for its royalty slant.

He said: "In my mind, there aren't many registrations that can better 1 HRH. While I bought it as an investment, its obvious royal links made me determined to keep it in British hands."

"We received immense interest in 1 HRH and we are delighted at the sum raised, especially given the tough current economic climate," said DVLA personalised registrations marketing manager Damian Lawson.

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