The Late Saint Pope John Paul II's 1976 Ford Escort GL Is Headed for Auction

Surely nostalgic for some, a worn down 1976 Ford Escort GL sedan isn't typically a car that would grace our pages, unless once attached to an esteemed member of society -- say, Saint Pope John Paul II. Slated to hit the RM Sotheby's auction floor later this fall, the once Papal-driven four-door is expected to fetch a price tag of around $300,000 USD. The pre-loved light blue Ford was in possession of the late Pope prior to being elected as head of the Catholic congregation in 1978 and still bear...