One careful lady owner, 1980s hot hatch legend for sale... Princess Diana's immaculate 1985 Ford Escort RS Mk1 sells at auction for £725,000!
► Raises £725k at Silverstone Auctions
The 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo Mk1 was once owned by Princess Diana, causing something of a bidding frenzy at the auction, which started the Silverstone Classic. The car had been predicted to raise nearer £125k. Auctioneer Jonathan Humbert told reporters that the company had received more telephone bids than any other sale in the past 12 years.
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