First registered in Somerset as 641 XYD between May & October in 1964, and registered in Jersey on the 17th November 1968, it has remained within the same family ownership until we recently acquired it. The Princess is in good original condition have covered only 86352 miles from new. It has very recently been re-commissioned including having the braking system completely overhauled with a reconditioned brake servo, and callipers and wheel cylinders fitted with new rubber seals and stainless steel inserts fitted. Additionally, the Princess has been serviced with new air filters fitted and the fuel system overhauled. A new fuel pump has been fitted and the carburettors have been stripped, cleaned and rebuild. A new battery is fitted also. The car starts on the button and has a very quiet and healthy sounding engine, which drives well on the road. The Princess is a version of the Austin A99 Westminster produced by BMC from 1959 to 1968, latterly under the Vanden Plas marque. The model was launched in October 1959 under the name Princess 3-litre. From July 1960, these vehicles bore the name Vanden Plas Princess 3-litre, Vanden Plas having become a badge-engineered brand instead of being known as a coachbuilder for cars of other manufacturers. The 3-litre was superseded by the Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R in 1964. The 3-litre was largely identical to the Pininfarina-designed Austin A99 Westminster and Wolseley 6/99 which used the same chassis and body. The Princess was given its own identity with a special Vanden Plas grille (fairly square, with a thick surround and vertical slats), round headlamps, and horn grilles on the front. The interior was lavish in typical Vanden Plas style, featuring burr walnut wood trim, leather seats and panels, and high-quality carpeting. A division between the driver and the rear compartment was an optional extra. Initially, it was powered by BMC's 3-litre C-Series engine, developing 108 hp A Vanden Plas Princess 3-litre with automatic transmission was tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1961 and had a top speed of 99.3 mph It could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 16.1 seconds while fuel consumption of 21.1 miles per imperial gallon was recorded. The test car cost £1,467 including taxes. This model was replaced in 1961 by the Vanden Plas Princess 3-litre Mark II. Styling was similar but the wheelbase was two inches longer and anti-roll bars were added to the suspension at both ends of the car. The engine was updated to 120 hp. Better brakes were fitted, and interior improvements included built-in drop-down "picnic tables" for the rear seat passengers. Options now included "Smith's air-conditioning".