Junkyard Find - Vanden Plas Princess

[john_j]

Hello Ron,

it is a Van Den Plas, but I think the Princess model was the front wheel drive 1100\13300 model?

Alec

The Princess name was used on various cars over the years.

What's the 13300 model /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif - must go like stink - I want one!

 

[billspohn]

You are talking the difference between an Austin Cambridge (B series) and an Austin Westminster (C series). Nothing is going to be interchangeable except by luck.

Bill
(an old Wolseley 6/99 owner)

 

[healeyneil]

If the car you see is a 3litre automatic, then the diff is a very worthwhile thimg to have. Its the same ratio as a non overdrive Healey, and fitted to an overdrive healey, gives you nicer cruising revs. ( How do I Know ? )

 

[1965_MGB]

The car is an automatic, but with a Nissan engine, it is hard to tell what was originally in there.

Hmm, I wonder if pulling the axle might be a good idea. Na, too much work getting under that thing.

 

[billspohn]

If the car you see is a 3litre automatic, then the diff is a very worthwhile thimg to have. Its the same ratio as a non overdrive Healey, and fitted to an overdrive healey, gives you nicer cruising revs. ( How do I Know ? )

Whatever it may be, it won't be a 3 litre as they never made a version with that engine.
The VDP Princess used a 4 litre Rolls engine.

 

[healeyneil]

There certainly was a version of the westmister 3litre with different sheet mertal work at the front. Also Vanden Plas made a coacbuilt hearse with the 3 litre engine, which said "Princess" on its Alloy rocker cover( I had one very briefly)

 

[tony barnhill]

Well, ya learn something new every day! Guess there's no reason for me to thnk about pulling that big old Austin I recently found out of the junkyard!

 

[billspohn]

There certainly was a version of the westmister 3litre with different sheet mertal work at the front. Also Vanden Plas made a coacbuilt hearse with the 3 litre engine, which said "Princess" on its Alloy rocker cover( I had one very briefly)

Yes, you are quite right - I had forgotten the 3 litre in the late 50s before they went 4 litre.