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◊ 2006-05-26 17:52 |
Although everyone refers to this car as an Austin Princess, technically it was a Leyland Princess. See this wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leyland_Princess |
◊ 2007-03-18 13:54 |
I thought they where just called Princess from 1975 on... some others are listed just as Princess too.... But they can be a Leyland, Austin, Wolseley or just Princess... |
◊ 2007-03-27 23:40 |
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◊ 2007-03-31 22:12 |
Since 1978 at least Princess 2 |
◊ 2007-05-30 11:35 |
in eps 2.04* + 3.02* -- Last edit: 2007-06-22 20:14:46 |
◊ 2007-05-30 13:15 |
Read more about it here: /vehicle_28135-Princess-2-ADO71-1978.html |
◊ 2008-07-05 17:29 |
It's a 1977 Leyland Princess 1800HL.......: Vehicle Registration Mark VLM60S Make LEYLAND CARS Model PRINCESS 1800 HL Transmission & fuel type MANUAL PETROL Body Type 4 DOOR SALOON Date of Liability 28 04 1989 Date of First Registration 06 09 1977 Year of Manufacture 1977 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1798CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour RED Vehicle Type Approval null The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry |
◊ 2008-07-17 20:18 |
British Leyland introduced the wedge shaped ADO 71 in 1975 badged as Austin 18-22 (with trapezodal headlamps), Morris 18-22 with (circular headlamps) and the Wolseley Six (the top of the range model). About 19,000 were made and the cars hit the top ten best sellers list. Later in 1975 the range was relaunched as Princess, a new marque (but an old BL parts bin name). The Series II Princess was launched in 1978 with a choice of 1700,2000 or 2200 engines. Sales fell as the years went on and residuals were always low due to perceptions of poor build quality and reliability. The Princess was axed in 1981 replaced by the hatchback salvo the Austin Ambassador. |
◊ 2009-08-23 17:22 |
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◊ 2009-08-23 19:43 |
Leyland Cars Limited branded them as purely 'Princess' without any prominent Leyland badges. The dealerships would register them in various ways as Leyland, Austin, Morris, Austin-Morris, or Princess and the DVLA accepted this. Leyland's marketing policy was confused at the time. They wanted to distance themselves from Austin, Morris and BMC but the Leyland brand was primarily known for large trucks. Only in some export markets were they officially known as a "Leyland Princess". |
◊ 2009-08-23 19:56 |
This is an earlier 'Princess' 1800HL with the B-series engine rather than 'Princess 2' Princess 1800, 1800HL, 2200HL and 2200HLS Princess 2 (O-series engines were offered in two sizes, 1695cc and 1993cc, with a cast iron block and all alloy cylinder head. ) 'Princess 2' models were 1700L, 1700HL & 2000HL, 1700HLS & 2000HLS (from May 1979) plus 2200HL (until Jan 1979), 220HLS. |