Diana, Princess of Wales drove a black one Ford Motor Company f Escort RS Turbo Series 1 in the 1980s. In a recent auctionthe car sold for a whopping $857,712, which includes a buyer’s premium of 12.5%.

A British bidder emerged victorious from the auction conducted by Silverstone.

As a price comparison, during a auction through silverstone a white 1985 last year ford The Escort RS Turbo S1 sold for $73,900.

In the same year the Ford Escort Ghia appeared, the Prince Charles Diana gave as an engagement gift was auctioned for $55,100.

Princess Diana, who died 25 years ago, used the car for occasional outings and was frequently spotted around London’s upmarket Chelsea and Kensington neighborhoods between 1985 and 1988.

She was often pictured with the vehicle in front of boutiques in Chelsea. A press photo shows the future king, Prince Williamsits in the back, his mother smiles at the wheel.

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According to the auctioneer Jonathan HumbertThere was massive interest in the car and it had received the company’s most significant number of telephone bids in 12 years.

The vehicle is believed to be unique in that it is the first and only black Series 1 RS Turbo, as requested by S014 for reasons of discretion, instead of the model produced in white.

“We have sold a number of cars that have had royal pedigree, but this car ticks all the boxes in terms of history, rarity, condition and mileage. The market adores early ford RS models”, said Arvel Richardsa classic car specialist from Silverstone Auctions.

“When Royal cars are auctioned, they are usually Rolls-Royces or Range Rovers. So it’s perhaps unique and therefore very exciting to offer the best example of the working-class hero’s sports hatchback with such a heritage,” he added.

According to the report, the car was driven for a few years and then returned to Ford Motor Company in May 1988 with 6,800 miles on the odometer…