Sports cars draw potential home buyers to trophy estates

A long driveway leads to a car collector’s home in Hollywood Hills West. A BMW party sparked interest in the nearly $8-million listing. (Lauren Beale / Los Angeles Times)

July 4, 2013 2:18 PM PT

As real estate agents up their games, autos take center stage as a way to draw a crowd to open house parties.

BMW party at car collector's home for sale

To get to the house, attendees walked past glass-doored garages where the owner keeps his own car collection. (Lauren Beale / Los Angeles Times)

The contemporary house is on part of the site of the old Errol Flynn estate. (Lauren Beale / Los Angeles Times)

A sunken portion of the living room creates an intimate space for the fireplace. (Lauren Beale / Los Angeles Times)

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Sports cars draw potential home buyers to trophy estates

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