BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 08:54:00
And this was an escort. it's the ghia model, which is the most expensive model, the highest street model. bit of a step up, if i'm honest. the old fleet, if you like, of cars was used by the royal family for many years. diana had a succession of these. this was the first of three escorts that she had at different times. for the past 20 years the car's current owner kept its origins a secret. now, thanks to its royal connection, it's expected to fetch ten times what this model normally would at auction. nine careful owners, relatively low mileage given its age, and bidding begins at £30,000. a...