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'''Princess (ADO71). 1975–8 (prod. 226,000 approx. for all Princess and Austin Ambassador variants). 4-door saloon. F/F, 1798 cm³ (I4 OHV), 2226 cm³ (I6 OHC).''' Hastily renamed Austin and Morris 1800 and 2200 and [[Wolseley (18-22)|Wolseley]], the Princess—usually in new-car price lists as the Leyland Princess—represented the first sign of the streamlining of the British Leyland range. Marketed from September 1975 till Princess 2 came on stream in July 1978. Incredibly roomy with wedge shape, but dogged by negative media reports and reputed lack of power from 1800 cm³ engine. Not a hatchback, despite appearance. No Leyland badge but British Leyland roundel appears on one front wing. Six-cylinder models distinguished by rectangular headlamps.


''Manufacturing location:'' Cowley, Oxfordshire, England

''Marque:'' [[Princess]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Austin 1800, 2200 (1975)]], [[Morris 1800, 2200 (1975)]], [[Wolseley (18-22)|Wolseley]] | Successor: [[Princess 2]]


==Off-site links==
*[http://www.leylandprincess.co.uk Leyland Princess fan site by Kevin Davis]
*[http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2011/07/22/the-cars-princessambassador-development-history/ ''Austin Rover Online:'' Princess development story]