Classic Austin,_Princess for sale

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"The Princess IV is a handsome car, capable of high performance, but at its best when driven in a leisurely manner. Its automatic transmission and powered steering encourage relaxed driving, and the comfort and fittings of the interior are in keeping. It is equally suitable for chauffeur or owner driver - business or pleasure - and provides spacious, luxurious travel at a price well below average for its class" (Autocar, 3rd October 1958). Launched in 1956, the Princess IV was Austin's attempt to produce a high-performance luxury vehicle capable of rivalling the contemporary Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud / Bentley S1. Based on a massive cruciform-braced chassis equipped with independent front suspension, leaf-sprung rear axle and servo-assisted drum brakes, it was powered by a specially tuned version of Longbridge's famous 4-litre straight-six engine (that would later see service in the Jensen 541R grand tourer). With a reputed 150bhp and 212lbft of torque on tap, the Princess IV was capable of over 100mph. Built to special order only, a mere 200 had rolled off the line by the time production ceased in 1959.60k miles asking 13k.

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