Ford Escort owned by Princess Diana sells for more than €766,000

The black Ford Escort RS Turbo, driven by Diana from August 23 1985 to May 1 1988, was sold to a British buyer at the Silverstone Auctions sale on Saturday
Silverstone Auctions’ classic car specialist Arwel Richards polishes the 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo previously owned by Diana, Princess of Wales (Joe Giddens/PA)

Silverstone Auctions’ classic car specialist Arwel Richards polishes the 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo previously owned by Diana, Princess of Wales (Joe Giddens/PA)

Sat, 27 Aug, 2022 - 16:56
Maighna Nanu, PA

A car used by Princess Diana has sold for £650,000 (€766,352) at auction.

The black Ford Escort RS Turbo, driven by Diana from August 23 1985 to May 1 1988, was sold to a British buyer at the Silverstone Auctions sale on Saturday.

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