Queen Elizabeth's Jaguar station wagon auctioned for a plebian price
was one of the driving forces behind the British royal family for over 70 years. Quite literally, in fact.
She was known as"Princess Auto Mechanic" during World War II, when she served in the army as a mechanic and driver, and her enthusiasm for automobiles lasted the rest of her life. Elizabeth often drove herself in and around the royal estates in a variety of vehicles over the years that included high-end models Range Rovers and Daimlers, but she was not one to stand on ceremony.
One of the cars she was often seen in was a humble 2009 Jaguar X-Type station wagon that had a starting retail price of around $40,000 when it was new.The entry level model was equipped with a barrier for her corgis, which she often chauffeured around the grounds of Windsor Castle.The car was sold out of the family in 2016 to a buyer who was not aware of its history until seeing it in photographs,
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