Audi Cabriolet Once Belonging to Diana, Princess of Wales, Among Rare Classics Up for Bid Live Online Exclusively with Proxib...
July 10 2017 - 4:00AM
Business Wire
Proxibid, the most trusted way to connect buyers and sellers of
highly valued items, will be the exclusive provider of online
bidding when Coys of Kensington (Coys), specialists for fine
historic automobiles, brings its Blenheim Palace auction to classic
car enthusiasts across the globe. The July 15 sale is sure to be a
delight for collectors located anywhere in the world with an
internet connection when the stunning collection of vehicles
crosses the auction block.
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This Audio Cabriolet once owned by
Princess Diana is one of several important vehicles up for bid in
the July 15 Coys of Kensington Blenheim Palace Auction. Bid online
on Proxibid for this and all items in the auction. (Photo:
Proxibid)
One of the most coveted vehicles available in this auction is
the 1994 Audi Cabriolet once belonging to the late Diana, Princess
of Wales. This car was presented to the princess for her personal
use by Dovercourt Audi of St Johns Wood, and comes with a complete
history file containing photos of Diana using the car. Other
important vehicles up for bid in this auction include:
- 1962 Bentley S2 Continental: This
vehicle has been converted to left-hand drive. Painted in Steel
Grey with rimmed grey leather interior, this Bentley is offered
with a UK V5 registration document and is one of the finest
post-war Bentley coupes.
- 1968 Jaguar E Type Series Roadster 4.2:
This original right-hand drive car has been re-painted red with
black interior. Restoration work includes Coopercraft front brakes,
uprated suspension and a 123 electronic distributor.
- 1972 Porsche 911 2.4S: This vehicle is
offered in black-on-black with Recaro sports seats. It has
benefitted from a concours standard restoration in 1988 with
₤30,000 spent in work.
- 1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2: This left-hand
drive vehicle has undergone important restoration and upgrades
including improved and rebuilt steering column, new exhaust pipes
and silencers, clutch master cylinder newly fashioned column switch
and indicator stalk, interior upholstery, new door panels, and
cleaning of leather seats and trim/
“This auction includes a beautiful selection of historic
automobiles seldom available for purchase,” said Chris Routledge,
CEO of Coys. “We have partnered with Proxibid to ensure the safest
and most trusted way for global collectors who cannot attend the
live auction to purchase these rare vehicles.”
Proxibid offers the most robust online bidding platform, backed
by the industry’s sophisticated risk management and fraud
protection system, designed to ensure buyers are safe when
transacting online. That, combined with Proxibid’s 99.9%+ uptime
and commitment to customer service makes it the best place to
purchase classic cars online.
For more information about this auction, to view the online
catalogue, or to place a bid, please visit
www.proxibid.com/coys.
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