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| − | '''Princess. 1975–8 (prod. 226,000 for all Princess and Austin Ambassador variants). 4-door saloon. F/F, 1781, 2226 cm³ (4 cyl.).''' 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 left front wing. Six-cylinder models distinguished by rectangular headlamps. | + | '''Princess. 1975–8 (prod. 226,000 for all Princess and Austin Ambassador variants). 4-door saloon. F/F, 1781 (4 cyl.), 2226 (6 cyl.) cm³.''' 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 left front wing. Six-cylinder models distinguished by rectangular headlamps. |
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Revision as of 04:33, 10 March 2008
Princess. 1975–8 (prod. 226,000 for all Princess and Austin Ambassador variants). 4-door saloon. F/F, 1781 (4 cyl.), 2226 (6 cyl.) cm³. Hastily renamed Austin and Morris 1800 and 2200 and 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 left front wing. Six-cylinder models distinguished by rectangular headlamps.
Manufacturing location: Longbridge, England
Marque: Princess | Predecessors: Austin 1800/2200 (1975), Morris 1800/2200 (1975), Wolseley | Successor: Princess 2
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