Austin Princess

The Austin Princess is a series of large luxury cars that were made by Austin and its subsidiary Vanden Plas from 1947 to 1968. The cars were also marketed under the Princess and Vanden Plas marque names.

Austin Princess
Austin Princess III 3995cc, registered March 1954. This car is not completely representative, having special "bespoke" headlights.
Overview
ManufacturerAustin/Vanden Plas (BMC)
Also calledPrincess (1957–1960)
Vanden Plas Princess (1960–1968)
Production1947–1968
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury car
Body style4-door saloon
4-door limousine
RelatedAustin Sheerline
Chronology
PredecessorAustin 28 Ranelagh
SuccessorDaimler DS420

The Princess name was also used as follows:

  • From October 1959, the name Princess was used on a deluxe version of BMC's full-sized executive cars badged as an Austin Westminster, Vanden Plas Princess and Wolseley 6/99-6/110
  • From October 1962, Princess was used on a deluxe version of the Austin/Morris 1300.
  • From September 1975, Princess was used as a name for mass-produced family cars in Leyland's 1800/2200 former Austin/Morris/Wolseley range.
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