1962 Vanden Plas Princess 3 litre

[les509]

New addition to the fleet!!! The Granada is soon to leave me, and my 1600E is on the bay, so I thought I'd get myself some '60s BMC muscle!



Hope you guys like it. Have a few subtle mods planned (wheels, exhaust, colour). She's a bit tender around the edges, but solid as a rock underneath. Can't wait to get going on her, but I've also picked up something else rather special , so I'll post pics of that tomorrow.

[425ci]

Nice :-) Glad you got there before the banger racers and number plate dealers.

Keep us updated with some pictures of the restoration!

Mike

[Lankytim]

Swap it for an Oxford

[michiel]

lovely shape! is this the one with the RR-related engine?

[les509]

No Michiel, this has the Austin-Healey related 2912cc straight six. You are thinking of the VP 4R with the 4 litre FB60 engine (also found in various military vehicles and Dennis fire engines!!!).

Tim, wait until you see what I put on here today!!!!

[dollywobbler]

Nice, if a little frilly around the edges! Having driven an Austin Healey, I can safely say that it is a fantastic engine. Makes a noise to die for in that particular sports car!

I may have just acquired a Vanden Plas myself (a poo brown Allegro-based one!)

[Pid363!]

Busy man 2 sets of fins to work on!!!

[Seth]

Looks good! With that number plate surely a bit of a police styled makeover would be good

[les509]

My mate has already found a bell for the front bumper

[qwerty]

I don't know anything about these apart from what has been put in this thread. But I like the look of it.

[Seth]

les509 said:

My mate has already found a bell for the front bumper

;D

[michiel]

ah yeah, silly me.. the RR type was a 4 litre engine indeed! I do like the police car idea.

[dollywobbler]

3 litre is funkier - no tail fins on a 4 litre.

[farinascreamer]

425ci said:

Nice :-) Glad you got there before the banger racers and number plate dealers. Take he don't know eh les

Keep us updated with some pictures of the restoration!

Mike

[briandamaged]

dollywobbler said:

3 litre is funkier - no tail fins on a 4 litre.

Better engine as well....that RR 4-litre was a troublesome lump of pig-iron AFAIK.

Nice big fat side-exiting 'zorstage a la works Healeys, let that big six bellow!!!!! ;D

[les509]

Was exactly what I have in mind. They sound fantastic sawn off, exit in front of the back wheel arch FTW

[dollywobbler]

The mere thought of that has sent me quite funny...

[w88lfy]

hi there mate i do love these big old van den plas and westminsters, they are just the dogs nuts. have you moved on any more with the resto as i cant see any more photos apart from the first few. i make oneoff body panels for people and their cars.i also own and make reproduction body panels for the commer pa,and pb vans, and I'm a member of the commervanfan web site. if you need anything making for your motor just drop me a reply,or if you sell it keep me in mind,i love um.

[les509]

U have a pm

[w88lfy]

hi there matey i will call you tomorrow on friday if thats ok , do you have any more pics at all of the car you can show me,eg interia and bodywork,engine bay excetra, my email address is [e-mail]. cheers.