Diana's car fetches $3 million

A sports car once owned by the late British actress Diana Dors has sold for $3 million (£1.9m) at a California auction.

The 1949 Delahaye Roadster, which some have dubbed the most beautiful car in the world, was given to Dors when she was 17.

The sky blue car has been described by auctioneers as "extravagant and outrageous - a rolling sculpture".

Dors, who was seen as the British Marilyn Monroe, died in 1984 aged 52.

Born Diana Mary Fluck, Dors became known as a 1950s blonde sex symbol, but was also well-respected for her acting skills.

RM auctioneers said the car was curvaceous, sexy and flamboyant, just like its former owner.

It was expected to sell for up to $6m but went for $3m plus a buyer's premium of 10%.

'Most extravagant'

Dors: One of Britain's most glamorous stars

The car is one of only 150 Roadsters made, and only one of 51 of its specific model - the 175S.

The company stopped production in 1951 as it found there was little demand for such extravagance during that post-war period.

When Dors first received the car, she did not even have a driving licence.

At 20, she became the youngest owner of a Rolls-Royce in the UK - a reflection of her success at an early age.

After she died, the car changed ownership several times and has in recent years been restored to its former condition.

In its catalogue listing, RM Auctions says the Roadster - which has a top speed of 70mph - can "easily claim to being the most extravagant and beautiful coachbulit car in existence".

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Adam from Adam & The Ants talking about Diana

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Adam talks about her in relation to her appearing in their music video.

"she just hushed the whole set just by walking on"

Old Picture

Here is Diana pictured on stage at the Swindon Empire Theatre, aged 5.

Diana in "The Long Haul"

Diana featured in a seemingly forgotten film "The Long Haul" released in 1957. Starring Victor Mature, Gene Anderson, Patrick Allen and Diana, this is one of many films from yesteryear which are sadly difficult to find.

Pictured here, Diana pouring champagne over her own personalised truck.

Synopsis taken from imdb:

After being discharged from the U.S. Army in Germany, Harry reluctantly follows his wife to England where he lands a job as a truck driver. It is

not long before his boss, Joe Easy, tries to involve the ex G.I. in a smuggling operation. Harry first resists but Joe throws Lynn, his own

mistress, into his arms and he soon forsakes his scruples. After Lynn has become his lover Harry leaves his wife. When he feels

he has made enough money, he considers getting back to the

States with Lynn. But just then an accident happens to Butch, his young son.

Kensington Gardens

As seen in this picture with Diana walking through the gardens. This area is the the Italian Gardens area of the park and remains largely unchanged from when the film was filmed.

This area is completely at contrast to the other parts of the film, set in a dark and dingy prison cell. To me this scene is particularly poignant because of this. Diana, or Mary, walks through the gardens slowly, and with the poem being read throughout the film, highlights her days being numbered and she wouldn't see this beauty again. I think this was further highlighted by her clothes in this scene with them being very dark and gloomy. The black and white filming of the film also add to this gloom.

Away for a while

I am away for this week so unfortunately there will be no updates.
I'll be back with lots of news things.

Starsigns - Libra

Diana developed a liking for starsigns and the meaning about them. She once said Librans are "without a doubt the most argumentative men in the world". She backed this up by the fact her father was a Libra. Diana had frequent rows with her father growing up as he didn't approve of her ambitions to be a film star. In fact her fathers favourite phrase was saying he "washed his hands of her", something that obviously stuck in Dianas mind throughout her life.
She went on to say male Librans are convinced they are right all the time. Sounds like a male trait in general to me (joke)