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£16,100 (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1968 Vanden Plas Princess 4-Litre R Probably one of the finest available
United Kingdom • 23 May 2026 • Lot 225
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Vanden Plas Princess 4-Litre R is a rare classic, notable for its 4-litre Rolls-Royce engine, a unique feature for a non-Rolls Royce vehicle. It boasts a recently refurbished interior with new leather and wood trim, and a stunning two-tone paint scheme that remains in excellent condition after 15 years.
Condition
9
The car is described as being in "tip top shape" with its two-tone paint scheme refinished approximately 14-15 years ago. The leather upholstery and woodwork were also renewed and improved at the same time and remain in excellent condition. The odometer reading is 81,500 miles. These factors suggest near-perfect condition with minor signs of age expected from a classic car.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
VRS37131
Odometer:
81,500 miles
Reg Number:
PNX767F
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Originally released as the Princess 3.0 litre in 1959, then becoming the Vanden Plas Princess 3.0 a year later, before becoming the Vanden Plas Princess 4.0 R in 1964.
Famously the only non-Rolls Royce motor car to be powered by a Rolls-Royce engine, this was an engine developed jointly by Rolls-Royce and BMC which produced 175 bhp with a capability of reaching 112 mph.
The interior was lavish in typical Vanden Plas style, featuring burr walnut wood trim, leather seats and panels, high-quality carpeting and fold down picnic tables.
We think this is probably the most luxurious vehicle that BMC were ever to produce.
Our 4.0 R was refinished in its original two tone paint scheme c.14-15 years ago and we must say that the condition is still in tip top shape.
The leather and woodwork were renewed and improved at the same time, and the interior remains a very special place to be.
Overall, it has a wonderful presence, only a limited number of people will recognise exactly what it is, ea...
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£2,885
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£6,480
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£16,100
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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