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− | '''Austin Ambassador. 1982–4 (prod. 226,000 for all Princess and Austin Ambassador variants). 5-door saloon. F/F, 1695, 1994 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' The car the [[Princess]] should always have been. Addition of rear tailgate finally makes best use of its wedge shape. Almost every panel new other than front door skins. Sloping grille, six-light body and low bonnet line more contemporary. Some nice touches lost: windscreen wipers now exposed, interior worsened and [[Austin Allegro]]-like. Underpowered, yet six-cylinder engine no longer available. Ride, using Moulton’s Hydragas system, probably only redeeming feature. A sad end to roomy, ambitious car; replaced by [[Austin Montego Mk I|Austin Montego]]. | + | '''Austin Ambassador. 1982–4 (prod. 226,000 for all Princess and Austin Ambassador variants). 5-door saloon. F/F, 1695, 1994 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' The car the [[Princess]] should always have been. Addition of rear tailgate finally makes best use of its wedge shape. Almost every panel new other than front door skins. Sloping grille, six-light body and low bonnet line more contemporary. Some nice touches lost: windscreen wipers now exposed; interior worsened and now [[Austin Allegro]]-like. Underpowered, yet six-cylinder engine no longer available. Ride, using Moulton’s Hydragas system, probably only redeeming feature. A sad end to roomy, ambitious car. |
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| ''Manufacturing location:'' Cowley, England | | ''Manufacturing location:'' Cowley, England |
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− | ''Marque:'' [[Princess]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Princess 2]] | Successor: [[Austin Montego Mk I]] | + | ''Marque:'' [[Austin]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Princess 2]] | Successor: [[Austin Montego Mk I]] |
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| ==Off-site link== | | ==Off-site link== |
| *[http://austin-rover.co.uk/princessf.htm ''Austin Rover Online:'' Princess development story] | | *[http://austin-rover.co.uk/princessf.htm ''Austin Rover Online:'' Princess development story] |
Revision as of 01:01, 17 July 2010
Austin Ambassador. 1982–4 (prod. 226,000 for all Princess and Austin Ambassador variants). 5-door saloon. F/F, 1695, 1994 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC). The car the Princess should always have been. Addition of rear tailgate finally makes best use of its wedge shape. Almost every panel new other than front door skins. Sloping grille, six-light body and low bonnet line more contemporary. Some nice touches lost: windscreen wipers now exposed; interior worsened and now Austin Allegro-like. Underpowered, yet six-cylinder engine no longer available. Ride, using Moulton’s Hydragas system, probably only redeeming feature. A sad end to roomy, ambitious car.
Manufacturing location: Cowley, England
Marque: Austin | Predecessor: Princess 2 | Successor: Austin Montego Mk I
Off-site link