A car lover bought it for £2,000, before investigations with his wife uncovered its royal history.
Jaguar told the couple that the car was with the Queen Mother until 1991, after which the royal colours, black and burgundy, were removed for plain black.After the confirmation of its provenance, Trevor said his friend offered him £17,000 to buy it back.
He said his daughter "pushed" him to keep the promise that he would finish it and he had to get special permission to change the exterior back to the ceremonial colours and embroideries, ready for auction.Trevor, pictured with his children, says his daughter Tina pushed him to finish the car for Cheryl
Trevor said some of what the car fetches at auction in Yorkshire will go to Cancer Research UK in honour of his wife. A similar car made £125,000 25 years ago."I don't know what this one is going to make. I have not got a clue," he said.Trevor said that without Cheryl "none of this would have been possible".
So when the car goes on display, he has insisted a picture of her sits on the bonnet - so that everyone knows.
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