• Year of manufacture 
    1978
  • Car type 
    Other
  • Lot number 
    r0063
  • Reference number 
    0125_r0063
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Location
    Netherlands
  • Exterior colour 
    Other

Description

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Shift Online: Europe and Middle East event, 23 - 28 April 2025.

  • Delivered new to the Netherlands and donated by Ford Netherlands to Queen Juliana in 1978
  • Used to transport Queen Juliana and her daughter Beatrix to and from the Royal Palace Amsterdam during the latter’s coronation in 1980
  • Served on various official state visits, including for the Shah of Persia, an American president, and other world leaders
  • Transferred from the Royal Stables of the Netherlands to private ownership in the late 1990s; acquired by the consignor in December 1999
  • Regally finished in deep Royal Blue with a light blue interior
  • Powered by a 7.5-litre V-8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission
  • Meticulously maintained under current ownership; cruise control installed in 2005, which can be removed if desired
  • A highly original and beautifully preserved piece of Dutch royal history accompanied by a history file with photos documenting its royal heritage

To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/0125/.


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United Kingdom
Contact Person Kontaktperson
Title 
Mr
First name 
Augustin
Last name 
Sabatie-Garat

Phone 
+44-2078517070