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  Princess Diana's much loved car is up for sale, 25 years after her death.
  
  
  The Ford Escort RS was driven by the princess from 1985 to 1988, during the early years of
  her sons William and Harry's childhoods.
  
  After being won on a radio station competition in the
  90s, it was privately owned for a number of years before becoming
  part of a Ford RS collection, where it has been kept in 'top condition'. 
  
  Much less flashy than her later cars, mother-of-two Diana shunned the Royals'
  Rolls-Royces and Daimlers for the modest Escort for a time
  and was often pictured driving it in London.
  
  Silverstone Auctions Classic Car Specialist Arwell Richards
  told FEMAIL:  'We wouldn't be surprised if it went for over £100,000.'
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Princess Diana driving her Ford Escort with Prince William
  in a car seat in June 1986.
  
  The royal car is expected to fetch six figures at auction this month
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  After being won on a radio station competition in the 90s,
  the car, pictured, was privately owned for a number of years before becoming part of a Ford RS
  collection, where it has been kept in 'top condition' 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The stealthy, black Escort RS Turbo was insisted on by the
  royal and was given a special "stealth makeover" by
  Ford's Special Vehicle Engineering department
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The car would have been driven by the Princess with a detective in the passenger seat.
  
  
  It will go under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions, in Leamington Spa, on August 27. 
  
  The auctioneers continued: 'Parallels could be drawn with the RS Turbo's reputation as the People's Sports Car and the honorific of People's Princess bestowed by the British public on Princess
  Diana.
  
  'The RS Turbo was never designed to be driven by the wife of the second
  in line to the British throne nor to transport the future King.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  'We note with interest that whilst Diana's later choice of luxury cars may have been more expensive when new,
  but the Ford Escort RS Turbo far outperforms them at auction, selling in some cases for three times the price of equivalent
  models.'
  
  The 132 horsepower Ford was a replacement for her previous Escort -
  which was red and had a canvas folding roof.
  
  SO14, the royal protection service, made her change this because it gave her little privacy and no protection.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The car was given a royal makeover by Ford's engineers
  for the princess' protection during the 80's
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The historic hot hatch was driven by the People's Princess from 1985 to 1988,
  during the early years of Prince Harry and Prince William's childhoods
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The engine of the 132 horsepower Ford Escort RS driven by the then Princess of Wales in the 80's
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The royal protection service, made her change her red convertible Ford Escort because
  it gave her little privacy and no protection at the height of the IRA's terror campaign
  
  
  The stealthy, black Escort RS Turbo was insisted on by the
  Diana and was given a special 'stealth makeover' by Ford's
  Special Vehicle Engineering department.
  
  It was given a regular five-slat front grille, rather than the usual three, and
  a second rear view mirror for the protection officer with a radio in the glove
  box.
  
  But it was still delivered with the blue RS striped decals and front fog
  lamps.
  
  It is thought that the Ford provided a break from her official duties and would have been used for meeting girlfriends
  for lunch or nipping to the shops.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Much less flashy than her later cars, mother-of-two of-two Diana shunned the
  Royals' Rolls-Royces and Daimlers for the modest Escort Turbo,
  pictured
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Ford Escort's interior, which is in pristine condition decades on from it's initial use over 35 years ago
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The seats where  Diana would have sat with a detective for protection while out and about seeing friends.
  
  
  It is assumed the car was used for more casual social occasions
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The steering wheel of the Ford Escort RS Turbo -which was
  driven by the People's Princess from 1985 to 1988
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The back seats of the famous Ford, possibly where Diana's close friends sat on outings with her
  
  
  Silverstone Auctions Classic Car Specialist Arwel Richards said:
  'We have sold a number of motorcars that have had a Royal pedigree but this car ticks every box in terms of history, rarity, condition and mileage.
  
  
  The market adores early Ford RS models. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Princess Diana is photographed getting into the car in 1986,
  wearing a chic autumnal ensemble and court
  shoes
  
  
  'When Royal cars come to auction they're usually Rolls-Royces or Range Rovers so
  to offer the very best example of the working class hero's sports
  hatchback with such provenance is perhaps unique and therefore very exciting.
  
  
  
  'Isn't it fascinating that the Escort RS Turbo was to be synonymous with the white stilettos of
  Essex but it's first champion was the most glamorous woman on earth?'
  
  After Diana, the car was bought for modest £2,638 by Ford manager Geoff King for his wife.
  
  
  
  In September 1993, it was part of a promotional giveaway by radio
  station Kiss FM and won by a Miss Jones of Essex.
  
  
  
  It was then owned from 1994 to 2008 by a Mr Windsor before being added to one of the best Ford RS
  collections in the UK.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The princess had a love for fords and was bought a Ford Escort Ghia in Silver as a present by
  Prince Charles, the car was famously used by Diana during her
  days working at a nursery
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The car would have been driven by the Princess with a detective in the passenger seat during the years
  where the IRA were a larger threat to public safety
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Ford was a 'stealth version' of Diana's original
  Red Ford Escort, which had a folding roof
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The vintage car, driven by global icon Princess Diana, is a blast from the past but looks brand new
  in auction photos
  
  
  With less than 25,000 miles on the clock, the car is in exceptional condition and comes with a Lifetime Tracker, a spare key, Ford internal memos and the car's registration documents.
  
  
  
  Princess Diana's  was commonly pictured in another Ford, a 1981
  Ford Escort Ghia Saloon that was up for auction last  as part of a specialist Royalty auction after having disappeared from public view for over two decades. 
  
  The Ford Escort Ghia in Silver was the car given by Prince Charles to his fiancé as an engagement present in May 1981,
  two months before the Royal Wedding and used by her until August 1982. 
  
  It was reportedly owned by a female who's identity was withheld, and she upkept the condition of the car including a silver frog mascot
  on the bonnet which was a copy of a gift from Diana's sister, Lady Sarah
  Spencer, to remind her of the fairy tale of a beautiful girl whose kiss turns a frog
  into a prince. 
  
  It was estimated the Ford would reach £40,000 at auction and it sold for £47,000. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The 'stealth car' pictured, 25 years on from Diana's death, with a
  glossy black exterior in excellent condition
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  With less than 25,000 miles on the clock, the car is in exceptional condition and comes with
  a Lifetime Tracker
  
  
  
  
  
  
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