Mid '72, was in the workshops of the GM Dealers getting my 'Pontiac Acadien' (a Canadian built Chevy Nova!!!) serviced and this wizened old Arab appeared
Apparently he was there to purchase his 'boycotted' Jaguar XJ 6 (or 12), he had a 'Dick Whittington ' style poke on a stick over his shoulder which he proceeded to empty onto a workbench
Yes you've guessed it, the complete purchase price (probably about £3K in those days) in Gold coin - £5 & sovereigns plus MT dollars!!!
As mentioned this was a 'boycotted Jaguar', apparently there was a list of approximately a dozen pre boycotted orders and every time one wa imported a small fee ensured that the outstanding balance remained the same!!!!
PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)