Holy Moly - Expensive Escort

[Keep it stiff]

A rather sorry looking Escort, is that really going to sell within its estimate of $150,000 - $300,000?

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/AF18/Auburn-Fal...

[john2443]

If you want an Escort once owned by a pope, there aren't many around, but if I was spending that sort of money to spend on a car I can think of lots of others I'd have instead.

Gives opportunity for some tabloid headlines though!

[aeropilot]

Keep it stiff said:

A rather sorry looking Escort, is that really going to sell within its estimate of $150,000 - $300,000?

Estimate likely based on the fact that there are plenty of wealthy catholic septics around that will spunk money on anything related to the Pope.....the fact that it's a grubby old four door Ford Escort worth about 500 quid is immaterial to the fact.
Now if it was a 2-door, it'd at least make a good donor car for a Gp.4 Escort historic rally car, so would at least be worth about 10k

[Mark A S]

Wonder if he had it sideways around the Vatican car park

[mad4amanda]

I wouldn't have thought senior Catholic clergy and Escorts were that much of a rarity, or are altar boys so readily available?

[zeb]

honest guv....only one careful owner.....and he was a pope!!

[Yertis]

Good to see an Escort that's had a good polish.

[poolsman]

Yertis said:

Good to see an Escort that's had a good polish.

Deserves a

[TwigtheWonderkid]

It doesn't look as if it's been abused. Are we sure it's been owned by a senior catholic?

[aeropilot]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

It doesn't look as if it's been abused. Are we sure it's been owned by a senior catholic?

[Sir Bagalot]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

It doesn't look as if it's been abused. Are we sure it's been owned by a senior catholic?

[AppleJuice]

An escort that's been used by a senior member of clergy? When's the inquiry?

[offthehook]

Keep it stiff said:

A rather sorry looking Escort, is that really going to sell within its estimate of $150,000 - $300,000?

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/AF18/Auburn-Fal...

Holy Moly

Did anyone look into the vehicles last owner ? Seem's back in 2005 Car fetched $690.000 !

So a bit of a bargain now

[swagmeister]

aeropilot said:

Keep it stiff said:

A rather sorry looking Escort, is that really going to sell within its estimate of $150,000 - $300,000?

Estimate likely based on the fact that there are plenty of wealthy catholic septics around that will spunk money on anything related to the Pope.....the fact that it's a grubby old four door Ford Escort worth about 500 quid is immaterial to the fact.
Now if it was a 2-door, it'd at least make a good donor car for a Gp.4 Escort historic rally car, so would at least be worth about 10k

Aeropilot, if you can find me grubby old four door Escorts for £500 I will buy every single one you can locate.