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UK liquidators bid to seize classic Aston Martin from Bernie Madoff's brother.

Europe Intelligence Wire

| April 15, 2009 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Guardian Unlimited)

Liquidators for the London arm of Bernard Madoff's financial empire are taking steps to seize a valuable vintage Aston Martin sports car belonging to the Wall Street fraudster's brother, Peter.

According to official documents, a Florida bankruptcy court has granted a restraining order on a classic Aston Martin DB 2/4, which, according to liquidators Grant Thornton, was a present from Bernard Madoff to his brother early last year. The order prevents its sale or export.

Grant Thornton believes that Madoff paid $235,000 for the vehicle with money from Madoff Securities International‚ the Mayfair-based unit of his $65bn …

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