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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.
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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 left front wing. Six-cylinder models distinguished by rectangular headlamps.
  
  
''Manufacturing location:'' Longbridge, England
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''Manufacturing location:'' Cowley, Oxfordshire, England
  
''Marque:'' [[Princess]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Austin 1800/2200 (1975)]], [[Morris 1800/2200 (1975)]], [[Wolseley (18-22)|Wolseley]] | Successor: [[Princess 2]]
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''Marque:'' [[Princess]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Austin 1800, 2200 (1975)]], [[Morris 1800, 2200 (1975)]], [[Wolseley (18-22)|Wolseley]] | Successor: [[Princess 2]]
  
  
 
==Off-site links==
 
==Off-site links==
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*[http://www.leylandprincess.co.uk Leyland Princess fan site by Kevin Davis]
<li>[http://www.leylandprincess.co.uk Leyland Princess fan site by Kevin Davis]
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*[http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2011/07/22/the-cars-princessambassador-development-history/ ''Austin Rover Online:'' Princess development story]
<li>[http://austin-rover.co.uk/princessf.htm ''Austin Rover Online:'' Princess development story]
 
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Revision as of 18:39, 23 November 2013

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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, 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: Cowley, Oxfordshire, England

Marque: Princess | Predecessors: Austin 1800, 2200 (1975), Morris 1800, 2200 (1975), Wolseley | Successor: Princess 2


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