An interesting auction is being prepared in Great Britain, at which a landmark from the history of the royal family will be sold. It is a 1981 Ford Escort Ghia that belonged to Princess Diana.
The car is a gift from Prince Charles to his future bride in honor of the engagement. In the late 90’s the car disappeared from public attention for 20 years. Now, however, she is ready to go to a new owner.
The light gray Ford Escort Ghia from 1981 was given to Diana two months before her wedding. It served as her personal travel car until August 1982. The auction website house notes that this period is considered the happiest in the relationship between Diana and Charles.
Despite the impressive mileage of 133 thousand kilometers, the American car is in good condition. It has its factory paint and original interior upholstery. Like bonus The original registration number WEV 297W, with which Diana herself drove the car, is also available.
A curious feature of Ford is the silver frog mascot on the hood, which is a copy of a gift from Diana’s sister, Lady Sarah Spencer, designed to remind of the tale of the princess and the frog.
According to preliminary estimates for this Ford Escort it will be possible to earn from 30 to 40 thousand pounds. By comparison, on the Island, a new BMW 4 Series Coupe can be purchased for the same amount. The start of the auction, during which other royal items and antiques will also be sold, is scheduled for June 29.
It will be recalled that last year another personal car of Diana was sold at auction – the Audi 80 convertible from 1994, which she drove in the midst of her popularity and repeatedly entered the lenses of the paparazzi with it. £ 58,000 was received for this car.
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