Princess Diana’s Audi 2.3 E convertible will go sale in an auction later this summer after previously being on display in London at the Grange St. Paul hotel.
The 1994 Audi 2.3 E convertible once owned by Diana, Princess of Wales will be one of the star lots at an auction at Blenheim Palace on June 29.
The Audi was the family car in which Diana, Princess of Wales was photographed in a number of occasions driving Their Royal Highnesses Prince William and Prince Harry in 1994.
Chris Routledge, the managing director of Coys, which is staging the auction at Blenheim Palace, said:
“This is an extraordinary opportunity to own a piece of royal history. We have put a guide price on the car of between £20,000 and £25,000 but we have no idea what it will go for.
“Although we had not formally released the fact that the car was for sale until now, we have already had enquiries from around the world and particularly from America.”
Claire Farrington, Partnership Manager of Grange Hotels, said: ”We are delighted that potential purchasers and the public will have a chance to see this iconic car on display at the Grange St. Paul’s which of course is just a few yards from St. Paul’s Cathedral which holds such an important place in the history of the British Royal family.”
The car is in immaculate condition and has only 21,000 miles on the clock. Visitors to the Hotel will also have the opportunity of leaving a sealed bid for the vehicle, which will then be given to the auctioneer at Blenheim. COYS and Grange Hotel are also planning a competition where the lucky winner will be driven in the car at the Blenheim auction, entertained to lunch and will then attend the auction.
The auction will be held at Sir Winston Churchill’s birthplace and will see the ninth annual Concours d’Elegance, which is free to enter and open to anyone with an interest in cars.
