Princess Diana's Ford Escort sells for record price at auction

Image Credit: Brendan Beirne/Shutterstock By Tailor August 28, 2022

Princess Diana's Ford Escort sells for more than $850,000 at a UK auction.

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The car was driven by Princess Diana from 1985 to 1988.

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The vehicle was typically white, but it had been customized for her.

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The royal family police guard requested that it be painted black for security purpose.

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The auction comes a week before the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s tragic death

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It was one of a number of world car sales records broken Saturday.

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Silverstone did not disclose the new owner of the car.

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