28. Abu Dhabi license plate number 1
Manufacturer: Public Authorities & nbsp;
Original Price: Bought new at auction *
Value today: US $ 14.3 million *
Most of us accept the plate we are given, while some choose to spend on creative or rare plates. For example, the owner of a Saab whose license plate says “WASAAB” or the cargo truck whose license plate says “TIRED”. It's a way to show personality or status on the road.
The most expensive number plates are the singular digits, as there are only 9 available. An Abu Dhabi man bought the number 1 plate for US$ 14.3 million, but that's just the beginning of the story. The check he issued was bounced and he was eventually sentenced to three years in prison for fraud!
The remarkable story only adds to the item's notoriety, but something tells us the winning bidder now wishes he had never been involved in anything. As we well know, the law in Abu Dhabi doesn't play around, so it's surprising that the punishment wasn't more severe.
