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Audi 80 Cabriolet Once Owned by Diana, Princess of Wales, Headed to Auction

Photo credit: Everyman Classic Car Auctions
Photo credit: Everyman Classic Car Auctions

From Car and Driver

  • The late Diana, Princess of Wales, was often photographed in 1994 at the helm of her Audi 80 cabriolet, which is now set to roll across the auction block.

  • The right-hand-drive Audi 80 is painted dark green with a white interior and shows 22,000 miles on its odometer.

  • The car, which has gone through several other owners, is expected to sell in the range of $46,000 to $52,000 at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show.

In this week's edition of British royal family news, we're not going to be discussing the dramatic exit of Harry and Meghan from their official duties, but something far more interesting: the news that the 1994 Audi 80 cabriolet that once belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales, is going up for auction in March.

Photo credit: Audi 80 Cabrio Fahrer via Facebook
Photo credit: Audi 80 Cabrio Fahrer via Facebook

In the summer of 1994, the tabloids frequently featured pictures of Princess Diana motoring around London in the green Audi 80, occasionally with Prince William and Prince Harry sitting in the back seat. The photo above, showing the late princess getting into the Audi, was posted on an Audi 80 cabrio fan page on Facebook. That same Audi is going to roll across the auction block in March at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2020, taking place in Birmingham, England, the weekend of March 27–29.

Photo credit: Everyman Classic Car Auctions
Photo credit: Everyman Classic Car Auctions