Were thinking to yourself at some point over the weekend that it’d be pretty sweet to roll up to the office (or a date, whichever) in Bernie’s Benz? Well too slow to the draw, hombres. The Ponz Master’s ride, which went to auction October 23, has been spoken for.
A New Jersey man scooped up the jailed Ponzi schemer’s ride for the cut-rate price of $14,250 on Friday after it went on the block at a U.S. Marshal Service auction in East Brunswick, N.J.“I enjoy the historical significance of the car,” said proud new owner Gregory Przybylski. “I just don’t know if it’s good or bad history.”
Bidding on the station wagon with 41,712 miles started at $15,000, but quickly plunged to $10,000 when no one bit. After a brief flurry of bidding, Przybylski snagged Madoff’s black 2001 E 320 - whose fancy extra touches include a black leather interior and a car phone.
Still up for grabs, and worth some serious consideration, is Sam Israel’s get-away RV.
Posted by pfluger , Oct 26, 2009 1:08PM
No bids at $10K and the car ultimately sold for $14,250.
Bernie would be proud of such an auction.
Posted by guest , Oct 26, 2009 1:11PM
I prefer Ponz to Ponzi schemer.
Posted by guest , Oct 26, 2009 1:14PM
@1, you idiot, no one bid at $15K.
Go to hell.
Posted by guest , Oct 26, 2009 1:15PM
@3 blow me.
-berns
Posted by pfluger , Oct 26, 2009 1:23PM
@3:
I am an idiot. I guess I read it too fast.
I must have read too many Greg comments.
BTW, fuck off.
Posted by CoveredLong , Oct 26, 2009 1:27PM
"Meet me at the prison, and bring the Madoff Mobile"
-GOB
Posted by guest , Oct 26, 2009 1:41PM
6, nice arrested development reference!!
Posted by guest , Oct 26, 2009 2:25PM
With a car like that Bernie must have been compensating for something...
-Sheryl Weinstein
Posted by guest , Oct 26, 2009 2:40PM
This clunker isn't as valuable as Jon Voight's Le Baron.
Posted by guest , Oct 26, 2009 3:53PM
I'd have paid $20k if it was for an '84 Sheep Dog. Then trade it for a 'hog' that gets 70 mpg.
Posted by CoveredLong , Oct 26, 2009 4:19PM
@10 - Just when I thought you couldn't post anything dumber you go and post something like this....and TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF.
Posted by guest , Oct 26, 2009 5:30PM
I never did understand why a Jewish person would buy a German car...
Posted by guest , Oct 26, 2009 5:39PM
@12,
You mean the same Jew that fucked over all of his Jewish brethren? Clearly this man placed a lot of emphasis on being a member of the tribe.
Posted by guest , Oct 26, 2009 6:35PM
It's actually Jon Voights car....the dentist