The Car Challenge

[Frank Hovis]

Someone more famous than Peter Stringfellow (is a remarkable feat on it's own) and has some affinity to the colours black and blue .... a boxer or a member of the Royal Family (UK) ?

[zeitgeist]

.... a member of the Royal Family (UK) ?

Getting there...

You almost got it previously regarding the colour so I'll explain.

The Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1/Mark 3 (84-86) were all, except 1, painted diamond white in the factory. The 1 exception was black and it was owned by the famous person. There were 3 red cars but these were painted after purchase.

[Frank Hovis]

Surely not super-green plant-whisperer Prince Charles, maybe Prince Andrew, he was a bit flash but Prince Edward would surely have preferred a lighter shade, pink perhaps.

I'll go for Prince Andrew.

[zeitgeist]

Almost there...SHE was the most photographed woman in the world.

[richard]

Princess Di?

[zeitgeist]

Correct! Princess Diana was the owner

[Frank Hovis]

Drat and double drat !

I never even considered a woman. I probably wouldn't have guessed Diana anyway as I only remember her having some dreadful brown Metro and a see through skirt.

Do you know why she wanted a black and blue one in particular ? (sounds like the start of a joke)

[zeitgeist]

The car left the factory without all the RS trim (skirts, spoiler etc.), looking exactly like an XR3i, this charade was the reason it was painted black. I don't know why, if she wanted to 'blend in' taking the RS stickers of the side would have helped!

[Frank Hovis]

Blending in by having your own custom paint job ?
Although I suppose an XR3i with RS stickers would make most petrol heads think .... 'loser' rather than 'covert Royal carrying sleeper' but it's a very small distinction for the general public (and terrorists).

[Siani]

I spotted one of these recently and was amazed by the features and design of the car. It may be easy for some of you, but I do not remember seeing one.

images.jpg (8.3 KiB) Viewed 339 times

[zeitgeist]

Renault Avantime...I think they were credited as being the first MPV.

[Siani]

I spotted one of these recently and was amazed by the features and design of the car. It may be easy for some of you, but I do not remember seeing one.

images.jpg

Yes well done!

[Dannie Boy]

No idea how or why this car ended up where it is, but what is it?

[PeteC]

Ford Falcon...but no idea on the year.

[Dannie Boy]

Ford Falcon...but no idea on the year.

That was quick - not sure of the exact year, but early 60's. I can't find the history to this exact car and whether it was put there decades ago and grew up with the tree?