Concorde auction closes on a High

The British Airways Concorde enthusiasts' auction came to a close on Saturday raising a total of £532,000.

Bidders were logging onto the Dovebid auction site from as far afield as Australia, China, Hong Kong, the USA and Europe and ranged from individual fans to professional dealers.

Prices ranged from £13 for giftware such as commemorative picture frames and ashtrays, to £115,000 for one of the nose cones.

Key items sold were:

· A toilet cubicle for £1,965

· A pilot's chair for £1,310, two cabin crew seats for £196.50 each and a pair of passenger seats for £2,620

· A machmeter for £885

· A visor and droop nose selector switch for £4,585

· A Rolls-Royce - SNECMA Olympus 593 twin air intake system sold for £2,358.

· A rudder section went under the hammer for £3,733.50

· A 12 place Royal Doulton dinner service for £786

Captain Mike Bannister, former Chief Concorde pilot said: "I'm delighted that so many people took part in the auction and have been able to buy their very own piece of Concorde history."

Ross Dove, chairman and chief executive officer of DoveBid added: "Dovebid is very honoured to have conducted this wonderful project on behalf of British Airways and by offering the assets via a 'Webcast Auction' buyers from over 25 countries around the globe were able to successfully purchase assets."