Not to suit every taste but the soon to be auctioned FU 2 comes with a certain history attached!<\/p>\n
Known as the King of Soho, Raymond put the number plate, which dates back to the 1920s, on a bright yellow Jaguar E-Type for his then-girlfriend \u2013 the actress Fiona Richmond.<\/p>\n
Bonhams is selling the car and plate for the Smart family, who made their fortune in the circus industry.<\/p>\n
Tim Schofield, the firm’s head of motor cars, said: “About 35 years ago the Smart family bought the plate from Fiona Richmond.<\/p>\n
It is certainly something a bit different.”In terms of interest, it will attract a lot of attention as it is instantly recognisable.”Like an interesting Rolls-Royce which was once worth \u00a325,000 and is now worth \u00a3250,000, there has always been a market for early or interesting plates and values have risen over the years.”<\/p>\n Not to suit every taste but the soon to be auctioned FU 2 comes with a certain history attached! Known as the King of Soho, Raymond put the number plate, which dates back to the 1920s, on a bright yellow<\/p>\n