A 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1 that belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold for $857,712 US at a Silverstone auction Aug. 27.
The price, which includes a 12.5% buyer’s premium, sets an astounding new record for Escort sales, decimating the former record of $73,900 earned by a white 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 at auction in 2021. That one had fewer than 15,000 miles on the engine and was considered collector-quality.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.
“We have sold a number of motorcars that have had a royal pedigree, but this car ticks every box in terms of history, rarity, condition and mileage. The market adores early Ford RS models,” said Arwel Richards, a Silverstone Auctions classic car specialist, in a statement. “When royal cars come to auction, they’re usually Rolls-Royces or Range Rovers, so to offer the very best example of the working class hero’s sports hatchback with such provenance is perhaps unique and therefore very exciting.
Offered at no reserve by the U.K. auction house, Diana’s black hatchback had blue pinstriping and a mere 24,961 miles on the engine and an ownership history that included RS Owners Club documentation, maintenance receipts, newspaper clippings, glossy photos of Diana using the car, and period registration forms.
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