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MONORAIL
CAR UP FOR AUCTION AT DISNEY AUCTIONS A primary symbol of Walt Disney World Resort for many people, a car from the world-famous Walt Disney World Monorail will be put up for auction at Disney Auctions, presented by eBay, on May 27. In conjunction with the year-long Walt Disney World "100 Years of Magic" celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney's birth, enthusiasts and collectors can bid on an authentic Monorail pilot's car from the resort for the first time. |
Original Walt Disney World Monorail Car on the Disney Auctions Block After Logging Nearly 1 Million Miles, Monorail Seeks Comfortable Home For Retirement
NORTH HOLLYWOOD,
Calif., May 24 (PRNewswire) -- A primary symbol of Walt Disney World Resort
for many people, a car from the world-famous Walt Disney World Monorail
will be put up for auction at Disney Auctions, presented by eBay, on May
27. In conjunction with the year-long Walt Disney World "100 Years
of Magic" celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of Walt
Disney's birth, enthusiasts and collectors can bid on an authentic Monorail
pilot's car from the resort for the first time.
The "100 Years of Magic" auction, from May 23 through June 6,
also will feature a variety of memorabilia items from Walt Disney World
theme park attractions, one-of-a-kind vacation experiences at each of
the four Walt Disney World parks, and original artwork from various Walt
Disney films and park attractions.
"We are having a lot of fun with this auction. It caters to our most
passionate bidders who really want to own a piece of the history of Disney,
and I'm not sure we can beat the Monorail for providing that history,"
said George Grobar, Vice President Auctions, Walt Disney Internet Group.
"What better way for Disney Auctions to join in the celebration of
Walt's 100th birthday than to offer a Walt Disney World icon and an item
that was Walt's personal idea."
The Monorail
- Walt's Welcoming Vision Beginning with the Walt Disney World opening
in 1971, the Mark IV "Monorail Red" greeted visitors from around
the world and conveniently transported them between locations within the
resort. Disney Auctions is offering the nose section of Monorail Red,
which was decommissioned on January 23, 1993 following more than 20 years
of service. By the time
"Monorail" Red was decommissioned, it had logged a total of
943,976 miles -- the equivalent of 38 trips around the circumference of
the
Earth. On any given day, the Monorail system serves up to 200,000 Disney
guests and is the most heavily traveled passenger monorail system in the
world.
Other "100
Years of Magic" auction items include:
Unique Vacation Experiences -- An experience at each of the four Walt
Disney World parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, and Disney's
Animal Kingdom. Each experience includes a customized and private park
tour, access to select attractions, and a sneak peek "behind the
curtain" into backstage areas.
Park Memorabilia
-- Official "100 Years of Magic" merchandise
available only at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Auctions, a
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride vehicle porthole, and a green
running light from a Jungle Cruise ride vehicle.
Authentic Artwork -- Items include an original artwork cel from Beauty
and the Beast, "Remember the Magic" original painting created
for the Walt Disney World 25th anniversary, an original painting of Sorcerer
Mickey, a watercolor of the famous Mickey Mouse and Goofy golf scene,
and the artist proof of the "100 Years of Magic" commemorative
ticket.
Disney Auctions
& Walt Disney Internet Group
Disney Auctions presented
by eBay is an online marketplace from Walt Disney Internet Group and eBay.
It features authentic,
rare and one-of-a-kind Disney collectibles and memorabilia from every
aspect of Disney's fabled entertainment legacy. Walt Disney Internet Group
(WDIG) provides strategic leadership and operational management for The
Walt Disney Company's Internet properties including category leaders Disney.com,
ESPN.com, ABCNews.com and ABC.com . Steve Wadsworth is president of WDIG,
which is headquartered in North Hollywood, CA, and has operations in Seattle,
New York, Orlando, Fla., Tokyo and London.
