The Wedgister - Princess and Ambassador Records

[vulgalour]

4 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said:

One of the known Australian Princesses has come up for sale, still in Western Australia (about as far away from me as possible) and with running issues. (any ideas @vulgalour ?)

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/boddington/cars-vans-utes/austin-leyland-princess/1331498197

It goes without saying, but WOULD. It would make quite the collection caper.

This is one of my all time favs, just the best colour combo and wheel choice really.  I can quite legitimately say it's a shame it's so far away, for once.

[Peter C]

Get yourself a copy of the latest Classic & Sports Car magazine, there’s a nice article about Princess and Ambassador models.

[bunglebus]

Facebook pics, quite possibly on here already 

[SilverMachine]

loving that the ambassadors keep surfacing, although they do have the face of a sad dog- that probably makes no sense!

[doug]

Spotted on Copart.

[bunglebus]

The number of the beast!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267214526164?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=YlHx3-LfT0i&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[MorrisItalSLX]

An 1800 Base!

[lesapandre]

Nice relatively unmolested car. Let's hope it finds a good home.

Few things about the detailing.

The rear lights look almost off the shelf made to fit? Were these bespoke?

They don't quite line up with the panel seam or shut lines.

On the original clay model they look better integrated.

Likewise the rear trim does not quite fit. The original clay has no trim detail shown there - just a very cybertruck type fold with what looks like a badge far left.

Just a couple of design quirks that struck me.

Of course the name badge is in two different script faces too - one on the rear trim and one more elaborate on the c-pillar and grille.

That gutter end detail isn't too elegant either but probably unavoidable given the way the rear of the car is designed.

The Princess script is also differing slightly from the preceding Princess 1300 - but only slightly. They certainly settled on a very Baroque look for this detail given the modernity of the rest of the car.

Perhaps this all is indicative of a corporation in crisis or at least parts of the organisation in disagreement. Or maybe because it was just rushed to market.

[JMB]

On 21/11/2023 at 10:32, adw1977 said:

I don't think the car from John Shuttleworth's "Austin Ambassador Y reg" song has been mentioned in this thread. 

GPP649Y was a 1.7L and I was reminded about it in this Facebook post:

Which also illustrates XJU322Y, another one not on the list!

This car will be up or auction next week at mathewsons. We have owned the car for more than 15 years. But its rarely used now, so its time for someone else to enjoy. 
https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-402---1982-austin-ambassador-17hl/?lot=44992&so=0&st=ambassador&sto=0&au=96&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1
 

[lesapandre]

That should be at one of the museums- iconic car and the song sums up a driving era.

[JMB]

56 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

That should be at one of the museums- iconic car and the song sums up a driving era.

Its been in our private collection for over a decade, and very few people know who or what unfortunately. Most people have heard the song "Gordon is a moron". But thats as close as they get.