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1952 Austin Princess 2
United Kingdom • 26 Oct 2019
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AI Listing Summary
This 1947 Austin Princess 2, body number 5831, has been owned by the same family since 1959 and was last on the road in 1966. Stored in a barn after the engine rebuild, it shows remarkably well-preserved interior and body, with only 4,461 miles believed to be correct. The original buff log book, handbook, and maps are included.
Condition
4
The car has been stored in a barn since 1966. While the interior is in remarkably good condition and the body has survived well, it has been sitting for many years and needs reconditioning. The mileage is believed to be correct at 4,461. Original buff log book with the current owner and supplying garage are available. Hand book and some maps were found in the car.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
5831
Odometer:
4,461 miles
Reg Number:
XVE 227
RHD/LHD:
RHD
In 1947, Austin produced two virtually identical chassis, one for the A110 (later A125 Sheerline, built entirely by Austin at their Longbridge factory) and the A120 (later A135) chassis used by Vanden Plas to produce the Princess at their Kingsbury works (North London).
Although Vanden Plas was by now wholly owned by Austin and much of the running gear and instrumentation was the same in the two cars, the Princess was the Austin flagship, with a higher specification leather, wool and burr walnut interior.
The original Princess was powered by a 3.5-litre straight-six engine.
This was enlarged to a 4.0-litre unit without further modifications.
The Princess was often built to order.
Customers could specify the colour required and a range of different setups were available.
These included triple or single carburetors and twin or single exhaust systems.
Whilst the sportier multiple carb version performed better, it achieved only 12 to 14 mpg.
The single carburetor version gave sligh...
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£2,916
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£45,828
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