The car, owned by the People’s Princess from 1985 to 1988, sold after a “fierce bidding war”, Silverstone Auctions said. Bidding reached 650,000 pounds, or $764,000. an additional 12.5% buyer’s premium pushed the final price to an impressive $851,070. Silverstone said that just days before the bid the car was expected to sell for more than $118,000, or £100,000. The Ford Escort was owned by Diana between 1985-1988. Tim Graham Photo Library via GetPrincess Diana’s 1985 Ford Escort sold for more than $850,000 at auction in the UK on Saturday. APA auctioneer Jonathan Humbert is bidding on Diana’s 1985 Ford Escort on Saturday. PA Images via Getty Images The vehicle was normally built in white, but was customized for her, painted black at the request of the royal family’s police guard “for discretion”. The late princess was seen driving the car around Chelsea and Kensington before returning it to Ford with around 6,800 miles on it. “All the other members of the royal family would be driving around London in the back of … a company car … and she drives a car … that you would see in a housing estate not outside the palace.” Arwel Richards, classic car specialist at Silverstone Auctions told Reuters a few days ago. A video posted by Richards on Twitter on Saturday showed a crowd of people applauding after the final offer was accepted at the Silverstone race track. The unique ride has had many owners since Princess Diana and has around 25,000 miles on it. The car’s new owner was not identified by Silverstone. Last year, another Ford Escort used by the late Princess of Wales sold for $61,100 or £52,000. The auction comes a week before the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s tragic death, when a limousine carrying the 36-year-old crashed into a Paris tunnel to avoid paparazzi chasing her on motorbikes. With Post cables.
