An Austin Princess used by former prime ministers George Borg Olivier and Dom Mintoff has been handed over to Heritage Malta by the Malta Police Force.

The vehicle was the height of luxury when it was bought as Dr Borg Olivier’s official car in the 1960s. Its lavish interior, which includes wood trims, leather seats and panelling, high-quality carpeting, and a glass division between the driver and rear seats for privacy, also appealed to Mr Mintoff.

During the Labour Party’s tenure the car was exclusively maintained by the police force’s mechanics.

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