Silverstone Auctions are auctioning the last Ford Escort to be owned by the late Diana, Princess of Wales on Saturday 27th August 2022 so this presents a tremendous opportunity for someone with an interest in the Royal Family to own a vehicle that has previously been in their possession.

The vehicle in question is a black 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1. It only has less than 25,000 miles on the clock making it a very low mileage for its age. This modern classic car is said to be in outstanding condition.

Princess Diana was much loved by the people in the UK. She may well have preferred to drive around in a vehicle like the one above rather than in a Royal limousine surrounded by police motorcyclists.

This car is to be auctioned without a reserve price but it is estimated by some that it may fetch as much as £100,000. No doubt this price takes into account who the original owner was.

The car has had a number of owners since Princess Diana had it in her possession but has apparently been very well looked after.

It is believed to have been the first black car of this make and model with previous ones being in white. It was fitted out to meet her requirements. For instance, it had another rear view mirror for the use of her protection officer who would sit in the passenger seat when she was at the wheel. The glove compartment had a radio inside it for the use of the said officer.

It will be very interesting to see how much this modern classic sports car sells for as there will probably be an awful lot of interest in the vehicle on the day. It probably isn’t that often that the opportunity presents itself to purchase a car owned by a member of the Royal Family.