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28-08-2022, 09:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Today (27 August 2022), this 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo, first owned by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, has made history at Silverstone during Silverstone Auctions’ The Classic sale.
It was being offered with no reserve, yet has achieved an eye-watering sale price of £730,000, a new model record by a colossal margin. Previously, the highest-ever price paid for an Escort RS Turbo at auction was £63,000, for a sub-15,000-mile example on 31 July 2021. https://nypost.com/2022/08/27/prince...0k-at-auction/ Cool car Diana picked to drive in 85 |
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29-08-2022, 08:32 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I wonder what it sold for last time it changed hands.
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29-08-2022, 11:13 AM
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DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
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I thought this one was the car with the silver “Kermit” bonnet ornament back in its heyday?
Or am I wrong again? |
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29-08-2022, 11:22 AM
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I am Groot
 
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Location: Burnett Heads, Qld
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By the look of it she had a few Ford Escorts....
  Frog Mascot  https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...&bih=625&dpr=1 https://www.townandcountrymag.com/le...-auction-news/  
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..  McLaren F1 Dick Johnson Racing "Those were the days when the cars were cars, they weren't built out of an Ikea pack like they are now and clothed in plastic; they were real cars." John Bowe Last edited by DJR-351; 29-08-2022 at 11:30 AM. Reason: Add links |
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29-08-2022, 11:27 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Goulburn NSW
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Hi Guy's
I was reading that her Ford Escort RS Turbo only came in white. Her Police Security asked Ford to change the colour so The Late Princess Of Wales wouldnt be noticed so much when she was driving round. |
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1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo 1.2 Mill
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