The Wedgister - Princess and Ambassador Records

[adw1977]

This video on YouTube of a 1984 TV programme includes this early wedge JKP 802N not recorded previously:

It's an Austin 1800 HL, registered 14th June 1975, untaxed since 1st Feb 1986.  It's about 19m 30s into the video.

There's another wedge at about 14m 30s but I can't work out the registration:

 

[Dj_efk]

Thought I'd have a play with AI. Think I've nailed it....

 

 

[cms206]

On 20/05/2026 at 12:01, adw1977 said:

There's another wedge at about 14m 30s but I can't work out the registration:

 

Having ran various combinations I've found VFO 666T which was a white Leyland Princess 1800, while VFO 693T and VFO 698T were both blue Austin Morris Princess ; 693 a 1700, 698 a 2.0.

[cms206]

Creeping into a shot I posted on the bus thread - brown Austin Morris Princess 1700 ENS 543T, last taxed June 1989.

[Richard_FM]

 

I don't think KWV441W has been included here before.

[adw1977]

On 11/05/2026 at 09:11, Lankytim said:

I think this is a pre launch wedge. Anybody up for saving it? I think the gear selector under the car caught on the guys beaver tail and broke off, hence the lack of gears. Easy repair… but then you need to sort the rest of the car…

HBE345N still seems to be searching for a home.

Farcebook link

Looks pretty fucked.

[AndyW201]

JOU 442X, Cobalt Blue Princess 2.0HL. A recent arrival in our town, and, I'm pleased to say, appears to be regularly used.

[adw1977]

DRF356Y has popped up on a Facebook post, it seems to just be a library image to illustrated a generic post about the Ambassador, no details given.

DVLA say it's SORN. And beige!