(1960 model)
4-door 7-seater limousine, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 3990 cm3 / 243.5 cu in / 243.5 cu in, 89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 251.0 N·m / 185.1 lb·ft / 185.1 lb·ft @ 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 138 km/h / 86 mph / 86 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Vanden Plas | Issued from | 1960 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Princess | Issued until | |
| Serie | Princess | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Vanden Plas | Country | NL |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | limousine | Number of seats | 7 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5461 mm / 215.0 in / 215.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 2121 kg / 4676 lb / 4676 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1842 mm / 72.5 in / 72.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1778 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 3353 mm / 132.0 in / 132.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1486 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in / 6.5 in | Fuel capacity | 73 l / 16.0 UK gal / 19.2 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.63 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.78 m2 / 30.0 sq ft / 30.0 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMC | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 87.3 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 111.1 mm / 4.37 in / 4.37 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.79 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 St carb | Engine displacement | 3990 cm3 / 243.5 cu in / 243.5 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 665.00 cm3/cylinder / 40.581 cu in/cylinder / 40.581 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 6.8 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 251.0 N·m / 185.1 lb·ft / 185.1 lb·ft at 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 12.4 kW / 16.6 hp / 16.6 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 22.4 kW/l / 0.493 bhp/cu in / 0.493 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 62.9 N·m/l / 0.55 lb·ft/cu in / 0.55 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.45 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 16.10 s / 16.10 s / 16.10 s | Top (maximal) speed | 138 km/h / 86 mph / 86 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 56.6 kW/ton / 42.9 bhp/ton / 42.9 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4 | Turning circle | 11.1 m / 36.4 ft / 36.4 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, Coil springs | Suspension rear | Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | disc |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | servo-assisted | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Vanden Plas Princess
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