The Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 that belonged to Princess Diana was put up for sale at Silverstone auction in the United Kingdom. The car is an exclusive model, commissioned specifically for Lady Di, which she drove between 1985 and 1988. As far as we know, it is the first and only black Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 model in the world, and was auctioned by Silverstone last Saturday, August 27th.
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The Princess of Wales, despite being always accompanied by a member of The Royalty Protection Command SO14, preferred to drive her own car during the backstage of her political career. The figure was seen several times strolling between stores and having lunch with friends.
The Ford Escort S1 was a standard model manufactured in Diamond White, but for safety reasons, it was painted black as it was a more “discreet” color. In addition, for the same reason, the car underwent other changes, such as the inclusion of a second rear-view mirror, intended for the security, a regular five-blade front grille to aid stealth makeover, and a glovebox radio whose cable is still visible today.
Lady Di, at first, would have wanted to buy a red Ford Escort 1.6i Cabriolet convertible, but the idea was rejected by the SO14, considering that the model offers little privacy and protection due to the roof made of canvas, not to mention the fact that it is in the color red. In this sense, the princess chose this model that will be auctioned, being her last Ford, despite later releases.
The Ford Escort S1 was returned by Princess to the Ford Motor Company in 1988 with approximately 6,800 miles on it. Since then, it has had four different owners and is offered at this auction with just 24,961 miles on it (about 40,000 km) and was part of a private collection of one of the greatest collectors of the Ford RS, which he had been part of since 2008.
The low mileage and meticulously filed history, along with the model's exclusives, made Lot #491 on the Silverstone Auctions auction not cheap. Although it was offered unreservedly, the starting price was around £100,000 ($118,000). However, the car was sold for an astonishing £730,000.
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