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Press Release CONCORDE ENTHUSIASTS’ AUCTION GOES GLOBAL More than 150,000 Concorde items are to go under the hammer in a British Airways online auction. The four-day event run by DoveBid, a global provider of auction and valuation services, will take place from April 14 to 17, 2004 at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry, England and simultaneously Webcast to worldwide bidders over the internet. A preview of lots will take place from April 3 to 8 at Saltley Business Park in Birmingham, England. Items from the aircraft will include nosecones, cockpit instrumentation, on-board computers, seats, galley equipment, engines and their components, lights, crockery and cutlery. Martin George, director of marketing at British Airways, said: "We received letters from Concorde fans all over the world asking to buy their own piece of aviation history and we are extremely pleased to be able to offer them the opportunity." "British Airways will be the largest UK auction in DoveBid’s history with over 150,000 items for sale", said Ross Dove, chairman and chief executive officer of DoveBid. "Hundreds of bidders around the world have already expressed an interest in purchasing a piece of Concorde memorabilia through this global Webcast auction." To participate in this auction, buyers may bid live via the Internet at www.dovebid.com or attend in person. To preview assets, visit www.dovebid.com for locations and dates. # # # 1 April, 2004 Notes to editors:
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