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Princess Diana’s Mint Condition “Revenge” Jaguar Heads To Auction

Princess Diana’s Mint Condition “Revenge” Jaguar Heads To Auction

With just 45,000 miles on the odometer, the car’s cream leather upholstery and wood trim are virtually untouched. A vestige of its former status as the Windsor’s official car, a discreet safety button on the center armrest, remains. Mark Livesey, managing director of the auction house, underlines the value of the piece and believes it could fetch well above the £100,000 (about $135K) estimate: “On one hand it’s a 1994 Jaguar, and on the other hand it’s actually an ex-royal car as used by the late Princess Diana,” he told the BBC. “To have, or even own, something that belonged to them, it definitely adds an enormous value.” “She was transported all around London and UK in it and famously popped out of it wearing the black revenge dress after Charles had made a confession to the media earlier that day,” he continued. The interest for Diana’s vehicles is not new. In 2018 the Jaguar Heritage Trust displayed Diana’s Jaguar XJ-S Cabriolet, customized with two rear seats so that a young Prince William and Prince …

Jaguar Land Rover to recall more than 170,000 vehicles in US over loss of drive power – here’s what to know

Jaguar Land Rover to recall more than 170,000 vehicles in US over loss of drive power – here’s what to know

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Jaguar Land Rover has initiated a recall of more than 170,000 vehicles across the United States following concerns over a potential loss of drive power, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Thursday. A total of 170,169 vehicles will be recalled and will encompass a range of models, including the Range Rover, Discovery, Range Rover Sport and Defender. According to NHTSA, a faulty DC-DC converter can prevent the vehicle’s 12-volt system from charging, leading to a complete loss of both drive power and exterior lighting. A remedy for the issue is currently under development, the regulator added. Earlier this month, it was reported that British owners of Jaguar’s I-PACE electric vehicles expressed significant concern, with many reportedly ‘scared to drive’ their cars following a warning from the manufacturer about a potential fire safety risk. The British …