Princess Diana's unique Ford Escort sells for $1.2m

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LONDON (AFP) - A sporty Ford Escort that was once Princess Diana's runabout sold at auction for £737,000 (S$1.2 million) on Saturday (Aug 27), a few days before the 25th anniversary of her death. The modest car, with just 40,000km on the clock, went under the hammer at...

The black Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 with a blue stripe was driven by Princess Diana between 1985 and 1988, as she preferred to have her own car instead of the royal family's stately Rolls-Royces and Daimlers, according to the lot description.

The Escort was no luxury vehicle but one of Britain's best-selling cars of the era, totalling more than 4.1 million sales, according to Auto Express website. Princess Diana was frequently photographed at the wheel visiting shops and restaurants in London. Prince William was also photographed sitting in the back.

 

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