Well, that escalated quickly. Bonhams' Scottsdale Auction got off to a fast start on Thursday when the first car to cross the block, a 1972 Volvo 1800E, was bid to $82,000. Including a 12-percent premium, the car sold for $91,840-the most ever paid for an 1800E.
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