Vanden Plas 3-litre Mk I
Overview
| Produced: |
1959-1961, 4715 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
|
Launched in 1959 as the flagship of the "Big Farina" family the Vanden Plas Princess 3 Litre became popular with luxury car buyers. These impressive cars were basically better trimmed and re-badged Austin A99 Westminster's finished by the Vanden Plas coachbuilding division of BMC.
Most Princess 3 Litres came with automatic transmission, an option becoming increasingly popular with this type of "luxury" car, however for more traditional buyers a manual version was also available. Most Princesses were finished in two-tone paint body colours, interiors were trimmed in the finest materials including leather and walnut veneers. The Princess 3 Litre became a MkII in 1961, in line with the rest of the range.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2912cc | S6 OHV | BMC C-Series | 83.36mm x 88.9mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105mph | 16.9s | 18mpg |
Body
| Type | Seats | Doors | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 5 | 4 |
Maintainability
| Mechanics | Bodywork |
|---|---|
| * * * - - | * * - - - |
People who looked at this car, also looked at:
- Vanden Plas 3-litre Mk II
- Triumph TR250
- Sunbeam Venezia
- Vanden Plas 1100/1300 Mk I
- Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R
Valuation
| Poor | Average | Excellent | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| £450 | £1800 | £4250 | 26-Oct-06 |
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