Diana drove the rare black Ford Escort RS Turbo for nearly three years and was regularly pictured using it on London shopping trips.
Classic car values have soared in recent years as people cooped up during the coronavirus pandemic poured their wanderlust into other ventures such as cars, real estate and art.
of the 1980s in Britain. Known as the “people’s sports car,” it ranged from basic to fully souped-up sport editions.ordered at the request of palace security officials who wanted Diana to drive a more discreet vehicle. She preferred to drive herself, with a bodyguard riding in the passenger seat.
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