Lady Diana's Escort Ghia

[Wanderer]

I nearly bought this for £3295 cant remember when, early mid 80's? Seemed over priced when you consider Aston DBS V8's where are the same level. Estimated to go for £40k....

Princess Diana: Ford Escort gift reaches more than £52k at Essex auction

The car, an engagement gift from Prince Charles in May 1981, is sold at auction to a phone bidder.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[dem maser]

Thought it would fetch for more based on the circumstances not based on the car

 

[allandwf]

I remember it being for sale last time, wasn't interested then either lol

 

[midlifecrisis]

I don't think that the seat belts have been used.

 

[Nayf]

Spending £40k on Ghia will lead to much gnashing of teeth.


/dies

 

[Swedish Paul]

I had one when I was younger. It needed a deep clean when I sold it.

 

[Gazcw]

I wonder if there are any Diana bogies under the seat. Could be a few grand in ebay sales there.

 

[Ewan]

I wonder if there are any Diana bogies under the seat. Could be a few grand in ebay sales there.

Well, I’ve not found any in my ex-Fayed Ferrari 400i, as used by Dodi and Diana.

 

[Gazcw]

Well, I’ve not found any in my ex-Fayed Ferrari 400i, as used by Dodi and Diana.

Check the back seat for alternative dna.

 

[Spartacus]

Stiletto marks in the headlining I would think....and does n't like going through tunnels

 

[safrane]

went for over £56k...the world is mad.

 

[Scaf]

Have to agree, that is pure madness.
I guess if it’s forming part of an exhibition somewhere there is some value, but never £55k -

 

[philw696]

She only owned it for a short time total madness.

 

[RSM Masser]

Marry a Prince they said
All will be so easy in life they said
Think of all the money
Think of all the travel

then the fooker buys a fooking Ford!

writing was on the wall from the start - “look mate if you can’t even manage a Porsche - you can jog on”

 

[Gazcw]

Have to agree, that is pure madness.
I guess if it’s forming part of an exhibition somewhere there is some value, but never £55k -

Some museum in America!

 

[Gazcw]

Marry a Prince they said
All will be so easy in life they said
Think of all the money
Think of all the travel

then the fooker buys a fooking Ford!

writing was on the wall from the start - “look mate if you can’t even manage a Porsche - you can jog on”

She preferred something with more go.....

 

[MrRMB]

Charles might have had more imagination. She seems to have liked cars - her Merc and XJS. he has an Aston and he buys her an Escort? What a cheapskate.

 

[spkennyuk]

Charles might have had more imagination. She seems to have liked cars - her Merc and XJS. he has an Aston and he buys her an Escort? What a cheapskate.

Seems he thought of her more as a Ford Escort and companion in his duties than a wife for life.

 

[Scaf]

Seems he thought of her more as a Ford Escort and companion in his duties than a wife for life.

I wonder what Camilla was driving at the time

 

[Wanderer]

I wonder what Camilla was driving at the time

Be a Range Rover especially for running over badgers and foxes.....