£6,480
1967 Vanden Plas Princess 4-Litre R
United Kingdom • 28 Aug 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This classic car, with only three owners (father to son for most of its life), presents well with warranted mileage and a documented engine rebuild. While lacking specific restoration records, its condition suggests some renovation work, making it a well-preserved example.
Condition
7
While the car shows minimal wear and boasts a well-preserved interior, suggesting some renovation, the absence of specific restoration documentation and the presence of a rebuilt engine (albeit done well) prevents it from achieving a higher rating. The warranted mileage and extensive MOT history add confidence, but the 'very good all-round condition' aligns most closely with a 'Very Good' rating.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
VRS36863M
Chassis No:
Odometer:
103,610 miles
[Reg Number]
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
We have been advised by the vendor that this three‑owner car remained with the same family from when it was two years old until very recently ‑ being passed from father to son.
It was serviced and MoT'd annually until 2020 when the last certificate was issued and has had very minimal use over the years.
The mileage is warranted at 103,610.
It comes with all MoTs dating from 1992 (when mileage was 85,739) to 2020 and service and maintenance receipts dating from 2005 until 2019.
According to the paperwork, the Rolls‑Royce‑derived B60 3909cc engine was rebuilt in 2015 ‑ to rectify some broken piston rings ‑ at 103,300 miles, with the cost of the work coming to £3577.32.
While there's no documentation detailing a restoration, the car's very good all‑round condition, with minimal wear to the beige leather interior (in which even the original transistor radio works), suggests that some renovation work has been carried out over the years.
When this might have been is unclear, but this l...
Points of note
£2,885
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,075
Median Price (Since 2020)
£15,188
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on Aug 30 2012
Latest MOT Mileage
3,204 miles
Registration Date
1968-01-01
MOT History
Failed
On Aug 30 2012 with 3,204 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Passed
On Aug 30 2012 with 3,204 miles
Passed
On Sep 08 2011 with 3,168 miles
Passed
On Sep 03 2010 with 3,018 miles
Passed
On Sep 03 2009 with 2,903 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- slight play in both front king pins.
Passed
On Sep 04 2008 with 2,877 miles
Passed
On Aug 31 2007 with 2,808 miles
Passed
On Aug 31 2006 with 2,791 miles
Failed
On Aug 24 2006 with 2,787 miles
There was 1 defect noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
MOT Mileage Trend
