SPACE NEEDED! Building works forces sale - space urgently needed - lots of money spent!
Welcome to my auction for ‘Bertie’ my 1972 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 Automatic - notable points:
- I bought Bertie at Bonhams’ Bicester auction in Dec’ 2021 - reserve for this listing is set just below the Bonhams hammer price
- I drove it back from Bicester to Marlborough, Wiltshire - no problems but gearbox sluggish
- In 2022 full professional automatic gearbox rebuild completed (see photo of invoice) - circa £1400
- February 2023 completed various works (see photo of invoice circa £1900)
- Driven literally a couple of times since then in the summer
- Buyer collects from Marlborough
- Doesn’t have to be trailered as it will drive (I did a 20 mile test drive a couple of weeks ago) but do remember it’s an old car
- MOT and tax exempt
- Stored in climate controlled environment
- Things to flag: 1) gearbox sometimes will not find reverse - likely to be adjustment and not a reflection of the work undertaken - I simply don’t have the time to get resolved and the space is needed; 2) the subframes are excellent and the bodywork generally good - I’m not happy with the amount filler though in the front o/s corner (see pictures) - seems that someone’s enthusiasm waned; and 3) the felt steering rack bush needs replacing (I have the correct poly bush imported from Australia as well as a fully reconditioned rack from ‘69 VdP ADO16 - can include in the sale if auction comfortably meets the reserve)
- Nearly forgot to mention, looks like the car has been cavity injected with rust prevention in the last 4 years as injection rubber grommet blanks evident
- Good tyres all matching and (relatively) recent with no wear
Wouldn’t be selling if I had the space but needs must and someone could get a good buy!
Any inspection welcome