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Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre limousine

Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre limousine

Make:

BMC

Production period:

1960-1968

Class :

Luxury car

Body versions :

Pullman limousine

Engines:

Gasoline: 4.0 liters (88 kW)

Length:

5461 mm

Width:

1842 mm

Height:

1770 mm

Wheelbase :

3353 mm

Curb weight :

2121 kg

successor

Daimler DS420

 

The Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre was a four-door luxury limousine Pullman and sedan of the British Motor Corporation (BMC) from 1960 to 1968.

History

The Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre is a long wheel base limousine and saloon which came to the market in 1960 as the successor to the Austin model Princess IV  by dropping Austin from the name enabled the Nuffield dealers to sell the Princess, so in 1960, this larger Princess became the Vanden Plas Princess but not to be confused with the Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre R which has the body of the Vanden Plas Princess 3 litre,this was part hand built for various options.

The Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre limousine came with a more luxurious high-end body than the 3-litre princess used for diplomates and often Chauffeur driven with 6 and up to 8 seat options.From the previous model, the car took over the body without significant stylistic changes. However, the wheelbase and vehicle length were significantly increased. The six-cylinder inline engine with 3993 cc displacement was also from its predecessor, its performance was only 120 bhp.

The Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre limousine history

The car with options such as a Rolls-Royce automatic gear box. hydraulic torque convertor and planetary gears with 4 ratios and  power-assisted steering, 3.5 turns of steering wheel lock to lock;plus selectaride electrically controlled rear dampers, short or long wave radio options.

The performance with a top speed of 98 mph, 157.8 km: h;. The gas consumption was 14.1 m/imp gal, 11.8 m/US gal a max power (DIN) of 120 hp at 4000 rpm and the max number of engine rpms: 4500.

PERFORMANCE:

max torque (SAE) 185 1b (t, 258 kqm at 2000 rpm
acceleration: standing mile 20.6 sec, 0-50 mph (0—80 km, h) 11.5 sec
speed in direct drive at 1000 rpm. 19.4 mph. 31 2 km h.

max speed in 1st gear: 15 mph, 24.1 max speed in 2nd gear: 36 mph, 58 km h: max speed in 3rd gear 53 mph. 85.3 km/h; max
speed in 4th 98 mph.

In 1968, the production was discontinued. After the merger of a large part of the British auto industry in the British Leyland Motor Corporation efforts were made to streamline the model program when they were replaced with Daimler DS420 limousines

Technical

  • Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre Technical details and specifications (1960-1968)


    ENGINE:
    front, 4 stroke
    cylinders: 6. vertical. in line:
    engine capacity: 244.21 cu in. 3993 cu cm 20 1 x 100 km
    bore and stroke: 3.43 x 4.37 in. 87.1 x mm
    compression ratio: 6.8:1
    cylinder block: cast iron: cylinder head: cast iron
    crankshaft bearings: 4
    valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead. in line, with push rods and rockers'
    camshaft: 1. side: lubrication: gear pump, full flow filter
    lubricating system capacity: 10.6 imp qt. 12.7 US qt. 12 1
    carburatiom 1 Stromberg DVA 42 downdraft carburettor
    fuel toed: electric pump
    cooling system: water: cooling

    TRANSMISSION:
    driving wheels 2 rear
    clutch: single dry plate
    gear box mechanical
    gear box ratios (I) 3,380. (II) 2,305, (III) 1.428, (IV) 1. (Rev) 4.090
    gear lever: steering column,
    final drive: hypoid bevel; ratio: 4.45 : 1.

    CHASSIS:
    long and cross members
    front suspension: independent, wishbones, coil spring, lever dampers
    rear suspension: rigid axle. semi-elliptic leafsprings. anti-roll bar, lever dampers.

    STEERING:
    cam and peg
    turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 3.9
    turning radius (between walls): 23.00 ft, 7.0 m

    BRAKES:
    drum. 2 front leading shoes: braking surface: total 18135 sq in. 1170 sq cm.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
    voltage: 12 V
    battery: 72 Ah
    dynamo: 30 Ah
    ignition distributor: Lucas

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
    wheel base: 132.00 in, 3353 mm
    front track. 58.50 in. 1486 mm
    rear track: 62.50 in. 1587 mm
    overall length: 215.00 in. 5461 mm
    overall width: 74,50 in. 1892 mm
    overall height' 70.00 in. 1778 mm
    ground clearance: 6.50 in, 165 mm
    dry weight; 4677 1b, 2121 km
    distribution of weight' 50.5 % front axle. 49.5% rear axle


Service

  • Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre  Service Guide (1960-1968)


    fuel: petrol. 95-98 oct
    engine oil: 92 imp qt. 11.1 US qt. 105 1. SAE 30W, change every 3000 miles. 4800 km
    gearbox oil: 3.2 imp qt. 3.9 US qt. 3.7 1. SAE 30W. change every 6000 miles. 9600 km:
    final drive oil: 15 imp qt. 1.8 US qt. 1.7 1, SAE 90. change every 6000 miles. 9600 km
    greasing: every 3000 miles. 4800 km. 9 points
    cooling system capacity: 14 i imp qt. 169 US qt. 16 1.
    tappet clearances: inlet 0.012 in. 030 mm hot. exhaust 0012 in, 0.30 mm check hot
    valve timing: (inlet) opens 5° before tdc and closes 45° after bdc. (exhaust) opens 40° before bdc and closes 10° after tdc
    tyre pressure (medium load): front 26 psi. 1.8 atm. rear 28 psi. 2.0 atm,
    tyres: 7,00 -16"
    fuel tank capacity: 16.00 imp gal. 19.27 US gal. 73 1.