Brezhnev''s 1970''s Nissan goes under hammer in Moscow

(13 Apr 2006)
MOSCOW, 12 APRIL 2006
1. Wide shot of exhibition hall
2. Various shots of photographer taking picture of model
3. Close-up of Jaguar badge on the front
4. Medium shot of cars and visitors.
5. Various shots of cars
6. Medium shot of Nissan car belonging to Leonid Brezhnev, ex Soviet president
7. Close up, Nissan badge
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8. Medium shot of Leonid Brezhnev, Soviet leader
9. Portrait of Leonid Brezhnev
MOSCOW, 12 APRIL 2006
10. Brezhnev''s car, with his current owner
11. Close-up of portrait of Leonid Brezhnev on windshield
12. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Boris Lakhmetkin, owner of Leonid Brezhnev''s car
"The car is good, just wonderful. You know, even now I can smell the aroma of Brezhnev''s tobacco. I do not smoke myself so I can smell it very strongly."
13. Close-up of black car
14. Close-up car headlight
15. Medium shot of girls with drums marching past ZIL limo
16. Medium shot of ZIL limo used by Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev and first Russian president, Boris Yeltsin
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17. Mikhail Gorbachev with former american president Georges Bush
18. Mikhail Gorbachev entering the car
19. Zoom in from car to George W. Bush saying goodbye
20. Various of Boris Yeltsin dancing on stage
MOSCOW, 12 APRIL 2006
21.SOUNDBITE: (English) Lord Poltimor, Chairman of Sotheby''s in Russia
"I think it is the first sale of motorcars of this quality that has been staged in Russia, as far as I know. So art historically is quite interesting and it is an important time, and the market is right. There is lots of money in Moscow and I think the sale should do well."
22. Various of ZIL 110, official car for Soviet official ceremonies
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Former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev''s motor is due to go under the hammer in Moscow, as a selection of luxury cars were viewed before auction.
Among the cars offered for sale were ones used by the last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, and the first Russian president Boris Yeltsin - although it''s not known whether Yeltsin, with his notorious fondness for vodka, ever actually got behind the wheel.
These cars were almost always chauffeur driven.
For Boris Lakhmetkin, the owner of Leonid Brezhnev''s custom made Nissan, the limousine was much more than a fine car. It was a part of Soviet history.
"The car is good, just wonderful. You know, even now I can smell the aroma of Brezhnev''s tobacco. I do not smoke myself so I can smell it very strongly" said Boris.
Surprisingly, the most popular cars among the first visitors were not exclusive vehicles which had already become part of Soviet history, but more expensive models made by famous Western manufacturers.
The starting price for some of the Bentleys on sale is around 600-thousand US dollars and their chances of being sold at auction are higher than those of the exotic Soviet models, according to experts.
Lord Poltimor, who opened the exhibition, said that there is plenty of money in Moscow and plenty of rich people in Russia who like to splash their cash about.

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