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2.6 Million For An Escort? - ANTHONYD - 10-04-2005

THE 1975 powder-blue Ford Escort once owned and driven by Pope John Paul II will go up for auction later this month in Las Vegas after a father-son ownership spat was resolved.
The "humble" four-door sedan purchased a decade ago from the pontiff by Illinois restauranteur Jim Rich for $US102,000 ($134,000) could fetch between $US2 million ($2.6 million) and $US5 million ($6.5 million), auction house Kruse International said.

Jim Rich, who is in bankruptcy, began a court fight four months ago with his father, Jerome Rich, over a $US1.7 million ($2.2 million) debt the father said the son owed, delaying the car's auction.

A federal judge ordered the car given to Jerome for safekeeping.

But Kruse spokeswoman Michelle Kuhlhorst said the father and son had since settled their differences.




Proceeds from the auction will be distributed by Jim Rich's bankruptcy trustee.

Before the auction, the Escort will be on view at the American Heritage Museum in Auburn, Indiana, which also houses one of the Batmobiles from the Batman television show and a General Lee (1969 Dodge Charger) from the Dukes of Hazzard. The car, which was driven by John Paul himself while he was pope, will be sold as part of a two-day auction on October 28 and 29.

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And we think Fords don't hold value.

2.6 Million For An Escort? - euro_zx5 - 10-04-2005

I never knew...

2.6 Million For An Escort? - Frost__2001 - 10-04-2005

I remember when they sold it at to the guy when it made news that is like a year or two ago. I'd not be suprised if it went over the 3 million dollar mark.

2.6 Million For An Escort? - focusonthis88 - 10-05-2005

The pope drove a Ford!

2.6 Million For An Escort? - SVT ZX3 - 10-05-2005

On display with the general and the batmobile. High class company indeed!

2.6 Million For An Escort? - Raine - 10-05-2005

Wanna be closer to god? Drive a Ford

2.6 Million For An Escort? - paolo - 10-05-2005

For the price its worth, I'd expect it to be blinged out a little more than it is, instead of some type R stickers, he should put decals of angels and jesus on it..

2.6 Million For An Escort? - dBlast - 10-05-2005

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It looks like the pope forgot to do his recall and is now being pushed to the Ford dealership.

2.6 Million For An Escort? - CanadaSVT - 10-05-2005

2.6 million for an Escort? I thought $500 for 2 hours was expensive! ;)

2.6 Million For An Escort? - FocusGuy7476 - 10-06-2005

he had faith in ford.