Vanden Plas Princess 3-litre Mark II
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Manufacturer |
BMC |
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Production |
1959 to 1964 |
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Designer |
Pininfarina |
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Class |
Luxury car |
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Body style |
4-door saloon |
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Layout |
FR layout |
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Engine |
2.9 L C-Series I6 |
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Wheelbase |
86 in (2,184 mm) |
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Length |
187.75 in (4,769 mm) |
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Width |
68.5 in (1,740 mm) |
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Height |
59 in (1,499 mm) |
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Dry weight: |
3416 1b, 1549 kg |
The Vanden Plas Princess 3 Litre series II was a four-door sedan of the British Motor Corporation (BMC), which they manufactured under the traditional name Vanden Plas 1961 to 1964.
History
The Princess 3 Litre Mark II from 1961 with the body of Pininfarina in the style of the Austin version .This replaced the mark one built from 1959 to 1961. Now with a slightly more powerful engine with 120 bhp (88 kW). The outside dimensions remained the same but used the same chassis and body but a diffrent Vanden Plas style front grille , but the wheelbase was extended by 2 "(51 mm) and anti-roll bars were added to the suspension front and rear and improved brakes. As a result, the inner fenders were not so far in the interior, and there was more space available inside.
The interior was typical Vanden Plas luxurious in style, with built-in drop-down picnic tables for the rear seat passengers , high-quality carpeting burr walnut wood trim , leather seats and door panels. Options of rear divider and air-conditioning. axle ratio of 3.545:1,power-assisted steering and Borg-Warner automatic gear box.
Vanden Plas Princess 3 Litre series II was powered by BMC's 3-litre engine, developing 126 hp and top speed of 105.6 mph, 170 km h; with fuel consumption of 20 m/imp gal, 16.7 m US gal, 14.1 1 x 100 km .
PERFORMANCE:
ENGINE CAPACITY: 178.10 cu in, 2912 cu cm;
max power (SAE): 126 hp at 4750 rpm; max torque (SAE): 163 1b ft, 22.5 kgm at 2750 rpm
max number of engine rpm: 5600
max speed in overdrive: 105.6 mph, 170 km/h
power-weight ratio: 27.1 lb/hP, 12.3 kg/hp
acceleration: 0-50 mph (0—80 km/h) 11 sec
speed in direct drive at 1000 rpm: 21 mph, 33.8 km/h.
max speed in 1st gear: 37.9 mph, 61 km/h; max speed in 2nd gear: 71.4 mph, 115 km/h; max speed in 3rd gear: 99.4 mph, 160 km/h
This model was discontinued in 1964 and replaced by a new Rolls-Royce powered model the Princess 4 Litre R .
