King Charles III’s Electric Jaguar for Sale
This page is translated from the original post "La Jaguar électrique du roi Charles III en vente" in French.
- 16/02/2024 17:43
His Majesty King Charles’s personal Jaguar I-Pace, the first electric car of the British royal family, is up for auction.
Purchased in 2018 by King Charles III for his personal use, this Jaguar I-Pace will be sold in the UK at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, March 2nd by Historics Auctioneers.
The car, which was then only a Prince of Wales, is a convinced and committed environmentalist. He made the purchase of this vehicle a symbol of his determination to lead his nation towards energy transition… without giving up some pleasures. The luxurious five-seat all-wheel-drive I-Pace EV400 HSE flagship was given to him directly by Jaguar management at a friends’ price of £60,000 – €70,000. He took delivery in September 2018 after installing a fast charger at Clarence House, his official residence in London.
Simple Jaguar or exceptional car?
At his personal request, the high-end car received a unique “Bleu Loire” finish and will forever be the only I-Pace painted in this color. Driven personally by the King, accompanied by Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family, the car was returned to Jaguar in December 2020 with 3,000 miles (4,828 km) on the clock. Jaguar North Oxford then sold it to its current owner, omitting to inform her of the royal pedigree of this electric feline! After driving 30,000 miles (48,280 km), she discovered the story of her car, aided by the auction house that had tracked its history, sensing a good deal.
Estimated at £70,000 – €82,000, it is very likely to break records.
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