Princess Diana is one of the most iconic and refreshing public figures our world has seen, especially at the time and context of her fame. The Royal family sits in a different place to-day than it did in Lady D’s day. Where today, royals are regularly seen gallivanting in upper-crust cars with drivers, Princess Di had some different ideas that took form in her personal 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1. I dare say a princess has never had cooler car taste. But for any perspective princesses out there who might want to try, now’s your chance.
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How much is Princess Diana’s Ford Escort RS Turbo worth?
Ford Escort RS Turbo | Silverstone Auctions
Of the three built for the Princess, the one she actually drove is heading to cross the auction block at Silverstone Auctions on August 27th. Car and Driver estimates the car will clear six figures. This feels like a no-brainer, given the rarity of the model, its custom color, and the fact that the coolest Royal drove it. And, not for nothing, but if you have paid attention to the current car auction landscape, you’ll find plenty of cars going for silly high prices.
While I don’t think we can possibly know what it was like to be the People’s Princess, I like to think of Princess Diana squealing tires out of the palace grounds, keeping her boost spooled, and smiling like a mad person because she was driving here car; because she was in charge.
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