An old car Queen Elizabeth II it was sold at auction in England for double the estimated price. The hammer is in 118,000 pounds (134,957.40 euros) has fallen, Charles Smalley of auction house Iconic Auctioneers told the German Press Agency on Saturday upon request. He spoke of an “incredible result”. Experts originally estimated the Range Rover, built in 2004, at between 50,000 and 60,000 pounds.
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The auction house had already emphasized that the monarch, who passed away in September 2022, drove the car herself. For example, she was behind the wheel at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in 2005. The Queen was known to enjoy driving around her estates.
Dog gate for Corgis
According to the auction house, a collector noticed the car. He noted several changes typical of the cars used by the Queen. This includes special hidden lighting, like in civil police cars, and handles that facilitate entry and exit, as well as a Dog gate to transport your loved ones Corgis. Furthermore, the car is the queen’s favorite color, Epsom Greenwas maintained, it spoke for the old corporate structure.
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After a long search, the collector, who only bought the vehicle in the summer for £33,000, found proof in a video that the Queen herself once drove the car with license plate BN04 EPU. In recent years, the vehicle has changed hands several times, with 176,500 kilometers driven.