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Lady Di: Princess’s old car was sold in the UK for around $866,000

An old car that belonged to Princess Diana of Wales was auctioned for £737,000 | Font: AFP or licensors | Photographer: Joel Robin

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A vintage car that belonged to Princess Diana of Wales has been auctioned for £737,000 (about $866,000). United Kingdoma few days before the 25th anniversary of his death.

The 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo was auctioned at Silverstone Auctions, downtown England.

With only 40,000 km on the odometer, it was bought by a resident of the Manchester region, whose identity is currently unknown, after a heated auction between bidders from Dubai, the US and the UK.

The starting price of the car was £100,000 and the final offer was £650,000, to which costs and VAT had to be added.

25 years after his death

A quarter of a century after her death, Diana’s fascination with life remains unchanged, fueled, among other things, by the success of the series. Netflix “Crown””.

The black car with a blue stripe belonged to the princess from 1985 to 1988, as she preferred to have her own car rather than use the stately Rolls-Royce and Daimler of the royal family, according to the lot description.

Also in the car, among other people, was Prince William, number two in the line of succession to the throne after his father Carlos.

According to the auction house, the car was manufactured by Ford in response to special requests. Diana and is considered the only black painted version of this model.

In June 2021, another Ford Escort used Diana, a 1981 silver 1.6 Ghia sedan sold for £52,600 (about US$72,000) to a South American buyer. The car was an engagement gift from Prince Charles..

Sale this Saturday will take place four days before the 25th anniversary of the death Princesswho died at the age of 36 in a car accident in Paris.

AFP


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