Princess Diana’s Ford Escort Scheduled for Auction
Auctioned items and auction houses are often graded by social status or the number of celebrity owned goods that have been up for grabs. It's no surprise that in the world of auctions, prestige is often in the eye of the former owner. In this instance, a reasonably ordinary 1984 Ford Escort RS once owned by the Princess of Wales is scheduled for auction in the next few days. 5 Distinguishing Factoids: The Princess was fond of this make and model and owned several. This was one of the final three Ford Escorts purchased by the Princess. This particular Escort was remodeled or enhanced to meet the visual and security demands of its high profile owner. When turned in the vehicle odometer reading was 6800, and now it is nearly 25,000. Princess Diana was one of the rare royals that actually drove herself around, which gives her former vehicles special charm and irresistability. Based on previously auctioned vehicles belonging to the Princess, the purchase price of this Ford Escort should...