


1960 Other NSU PRINZ 3
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Description
1960 NSU PRINZ III 598cc 2 CYLINDER 30HP FOUR STROKE WITH 4 SPEED ALL SYNCHRO TRANSAXLE
AS PER THE MAIN PHOTO AND LAST PHOTO THIS A LOW WEE CAR BUT I AM 1750Mmm TALL AND CAN EASILY GET IN AND DRIVE THE PRINZ WITH AMPLE SPACE FOR PASSENGERS AND ME
WEIGHS JUST THIS EXTREMELY RARE 4 SEATER CAR IS ONE of ONE HERE IN NEW ZEALAND. WAS ASSEMBLED IN AUSTRALIA RIGHT HAND DRIVE MAKING IT EVEN RARER and MORE COLLECTABLE.
A VERY INNOVATIVE CAR WITH GOOD HANDLING and BRAKES WHEN NEW WITH ITS REAR ENGINE and DRIVELINE CONFIGURATION THAT STILL KEEPS UP IN TRAFFIC SO VERY DRIVABLE and REASONABLY SPEEDY ON THE OPEN ROAD UNLIKE MOST MICRO CARS.
JUST COMPLIED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEW ZEALAND AFTER A LONG RESTORATION ENTAILING A COMPLETE BARE METAL BODY,INTERIOR and FULL MECHANICAL OVERHAUL RIGHT DOWN TO ALL THE NUT and BOLT REPLACEMENT TO A NEAR AS NEW CAR RESULT.
WELL OVER $30000 SPENT ON NEW ORIGINAL MECHANICAL,SUSPENSION,BODY PARTS,PAINTING and UPHOLSTERY ALONE PLUS CERTIFICATION FOR FRONT SEAT BELTS,MULTIPLE NZTA APPROVALS and VTNZ COMPLIANCE,WITHOUT CONSIDERING THE CONSIDERABLE LABOUR INVOLVED.
NO EXPENSE HAS BEEN SPARED WITH ORIGINAL NEW PARTS SOURCED FROM OVERSEAS and LOCALLY.
TRAVELLED JUST 25 MILES SINCE COMPLETION IN MAY 2026 SO STILL RUNNING IN ALL THE SYSTEMS AND MAY REQUIRE A FEW FINAL ADJUSTMENTS IF NEEDED.IE BRAKES and CLUTCH ETC
DRIVES WELL WITH NOTHING AT ALL TO DO AND STARTS INSTANTLY EVERY TIME
THE 598cc 2 CYLINDER AIR_COOLED OVERHEAD CAM 4 STROKE ENGINE and 4 SPEED ALL SYNCHRO GEARBOX WITH HIGHER GROUND CLEARANCE and 120+KPH TOP SPEED MADE THIS ONE OF THE FASTEST SMALL CARS OF ITS ERA,WINNING MANY ENDURANCE RACES AGAINST BIGGER ENGINED CARS
COMES WITH QUITE A SELECTION OF SPARE BODY PARTS and PANELS and ENGINE/TRANSMISSION PARTS ETC
DRIVE A PRINZ AND YOU ARE A KING WAS THE CATCH PHRASE WHEN NEW.
THIS IS A ONCE ONLY CHANCE A BUY THIS PROPERLY RESTORED ONE OF ONE NSU PRINZ
CALL ANY TIME TO DISCUSS THIS CAR
PLEASE DO NOT TRY AND MAKE THIS A FORUM AND YOUR OPINIONS WILL RESULT IN BLACKLISTING YOU.
Questions & Answers
Absolutely stunning! elanplus2 (363 • 10:28 am, Mon, 8 Jun )I agree but I am a tad biased to the NSU cause. tradingman (270 • Monday, 8 June 2026 )Join the club. I have a mint R080! elanplus2 (363 • 12:47 pm, Mon, 8 Jun )Thats getting rare as well tradingman (270 • Monday, 8 June 2026 )If I were you I’d keep it! It can’t take up much room . What a real beaut. barndust (48 • 12:56 pm, Thu, 25 Jun )
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