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Queen Elizabeth II’s former car auctioned off
Queen Elizabeth II used to drive the 2004 Range Rover herself. Photo
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The monarch, who died in 2022, drove the car herself. Experts originally estimated the Range Rover, built in 2004, at 50,000 to 60,000 pounds. He went under the hammer for much more.
Experts originally estimated the Range Rover, built in 2004, at 50,000 to 60,000 pounds. Fees will be added to the selling price.
The auction house had previously emphasized that the monarch, who died 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 herself around her properties.
Includes dog guard for transporting Corgis
According to the auction house, a collector noticed the car. He noted several changes that were typical of the cars used by the Queen. These include special concealed lighting like in civilian police cars and handles that make getting in and out easier, as well as a dog gate for transporting your beloved corgis. The fact that the car was in the Queen’s favorite color, Epsom Green, also spoke for its former ownership.
After a long search, the collector, who only bought the vehicle in the summer for 33,000 pounds, found proof in a video that the Queen herself once drove the car with the license plate BN04 EPU. In recent years, the vehicle has changed hands several times with 109,675 miles (176,500 kilometers) on the clock.