Serial number 9/763
In the same family since the beginning
6 cylinder engine
Manual gearbox
100 000 from new
French title

Our Van Den Plas (VDP) 3.0l was first registered on 11 July 1963 after being purchased on 29 April of the same year by the current owner's grandfather for 28,092.59 francs with the option of whitewall tyres and a Phillips radio.
The first owner was very meticulous and kept the purchase order, the original owner's manual and numerous invoices dating back to October 1963.
The aging buyer disposed of his prized car in 1992, offering it to his neighbour in exchange for a top of the range television.
Having grown up in it, the grandson of the first owner did not want him to sell the car and asked the famous neighbour if he could have the VDP back in 1995; since then, the car belongs to him and he pays tribute to his grandfather by regularly driving the saloon in car rallies and gatherings of enthusiasts in the Ile de France in particular.
For its age, the car looks quite good and the two-tone paintwork gives it a marked status. However, some corrosion (not perforating) is present on the door sills and on the rear trunk, a real disease of this car, the floors seem healthy and, when you lift the boot carpet, no holes are to be deplored.
When you enter the cabin, you are struck by the beautiful patina of the original leathers which are not torn but need to be refreshed as well as the dashboard to be varnished. The large, comfortable seats are fitted with inertia seat belts added by the first owner in the 1970s and 1980s.
When you sit in the driver's seat, the large black bachelite steering wheel with its chrome surround reminds you that this is a relatively modern prestige car for its time and is quite sleek. The 3-speed mechanical gearbox is sufficient for the torque that the car provides and allows us to reach 100 to 120 km/h in typical English comfort.
Mechanically, the current owner has driven the car for about 100 km without any problems or overheating and the 6 cylinder engine seems to be running well. The seller says that he has recently replaced the exhaust system, which gives the car a more roaring sound.

It's a real family story that we offer you with this car whose departure has greatly moved the last owner; leave at the wheel of a comfortable and affordable sedan made to swallow the miles.