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A very expensive watch. I can’t tell you what it is – I’ll get robbed.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 October 2016 source ↗
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A 1955 Jaguar XK120. It was not in very good condition and, little by little, I brought it back to its former splendour.
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Buying art…. But it makes me happy!
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Mathew Horne
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A Christian Dior coat.
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