Queen Elizabeth II's former car auctioned off
A former car belonging to Queen Elizabeth II has been sold at an auction in England for twice the estimated price. The hammer fell at 118,000 pounds (134,600 euros), Charles Smalley from the auction house Iconic Auctioneers told Deutsche Presse-Agentur on request. He spoke of an "incredible result".
The experts had originally estimated the 2004 Range Rover at 50,000 to 60,000 pounds. Fees will be added to the sale price.
The monarch, who died in September 2022, had driven the car herself, the auction house had previously emphasized. For example, she had sat behind the wheel at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in 2005. The Queen was known to enjoy driving herself on her estates.
Including dog fences for the transportation of corgis
According to the auction house, the car had caught the eye of a collector. He had noticed several modifications that were typical of the cars used by the Queen. These include special concealed lighting like in civilian police cars and grab handles to make it easier to get in and out of the car, as well as a dog gate for transporting her beloved corgis. The fact that the car was painted in the Queen's favorite color, Epsom Green, also spoke to its former ownership.
After a long search, the collector, who only bought the vehicle at auction for 33,000 pounds in the summer, found proof in a video that the Queen once drove the car with the registration number BN04 EPU herself. In recent years, the vehicle with 109,675 miles (176,500 kilometers) on the clock has already changed hands several times.
Source: www.dpa.com
