The 1964-1968 Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre R was a reworked replacement for BMC's prestige medium-size sedan. The "R" in the designation stood for Rolls-Royce, which supplied the light-alloy F-head six-cylinder engine, a relative of the Silver Cloud unit.
Borg-Warner automatic transmission was standard on the Princess 4 Litre R, and all the luxury touches from the previous BMC-engined Princess 3 Litre were retained. By now, the trendy mid-'50s fins of the original Farina body were becoming dated, so they were sheared off. Other spotter's points included horizontal taillamps and smaller-diameter wheels.
The 1964-1968 Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre R was not widely seen in the U.S. -- even before the advent of federal regulations -- and was only a modest seller in Britain, so finding one will be a challenge.
Pluses of the 1964-1968 Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre R:
- Quality trim and furnishings
- Mechanically simple
- British-traditional appeal
- Vanden Plas name a plus for some
- Good appreciator
- Top speed up to 106 mph and Rolls-Royce engine snob appeal
Minuses of the 1964-1968 Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre R:
- Engine costly to maintain
- The same crashing boredom of the Princess 3 Litre
Production
of the 1964-1968 Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre R:
7,087
Specifications
of the 1964-1968 Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre R:
Wheelbase, inches: 110.0
Length, inches: 188.0
Weight, pounds: 3,570
Price, new: NA
Engines for the 1964-1968 Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre R:
| Type | Size | Horsepower | Years |
| F I-6 | 3,909 cc (239 cid) | 175 | 1964-68 |
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