A participant in an auction in Britain paid 737,000 pounds ($869,000) to buy a personal car belonging to the late Princess of Wales, Diana, ahead of the 25th anniversary of her passing.
After fierce competition between bidders, this 1985 Ford Ecourt RS Turbo will remain in Britain as the winner, whose identity has not yet been revealed, will remain a resident of the Manchester area.
The car was put up for auction at an initial price of 100,000 pounds, but it was eventually sold for 650,000 pounds, plus expenses and value-added tax.
The car was the highlight of an auction organized by the “Silverstone” auction house, at the Silverstone Circuit, 120 kilometers northwest of London.
This 130-horsepower Ford is a sporty version of the popular, hardened Volkswagen Golf GTI that was so sought after in the 1980s.
Lesser-known versions of this model can be found in classified ads, with prices around ten thousand pounds.
And the “Silverstone” house indicated that Princess Diana was driving this car herself to get around London, although a security element was accompanying her.
The princess used the car from 1985 to 1988, and today it is in excellent condition and the mileage does not exceed 40,000 km.
This car has a long history, for example, as it transported Prince William, second in line to the throne after his father Charles.
This car is distinguished by its black color, as the other Ford RS Turbo cars of this generation were white. It was transferred to a number of other people before being completely renovated for sale.
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