The Burial of Sandra Ilene West

May 1977: Per her request, oil heiress Sandra Ilene West was buried dressed in a lace night gown, seated in her 1964 blue Ferrari "with the seat slanted comfortably".

More info: Retro Hollywood

Christie's Auction Catalogue 1979

Fort Worth Star-Telegram - May 20, 1977

Jet - July 7, 1977

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Posted By: Alex - Mon Jun 20, 2022
Category: Death | 1970s | Cars

Comments

The Retro Hollywood article contradicts itself. It says she "did NOT have children" and later says she was a mother of two.

Posted by ges on 06/20/22 at 11:03 PM

ges -- good catch! Perhaps they were step-children? Or more likely just a mistake in the article. I can't find any reference to kids in news articles from the time.

Posted by Alex on 06/21/22 at 02:58 PM

How many more years have to pass before the grave becomes a legitimate target for archaeologists?

Posted by Phideaux on 06/21/22 at 11:02 PM

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