VANDEN PLAS PRINCESS R (1964-1968)
ntended to compete head-on with the big Jaguars and fill what seemed to be a gap near the top of BMC’s product range, the Princess R was based on the existing Princess 3 Litre (itself a luxury version of the Farina-styled Austin Westminster) but its distinguishing feature was a 4.0-litre engine. To great fanfare on BMC’s part, this was built by Rolls-Royce. Boasting a new Borg Warner Model 8 automatic transmission and making a potent 177bhp, the Princess