Spiny Norman Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yup, do a "Dostor102"-style advert on it, with lots of HR pictures and umptymillions of pages of meaningless waffle about the history of BL and the evolution of the Princess and some sucker will swallow it hook, line and shrinker and spaff £2k on it! If I was looking for another car ATM I'd be all over that like a bad suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyv8 Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 £2k would be nice but i doubt ill get that lol picked it up tonight and drove great and no advisories on mot either!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 That looks tidy enough, It can't be bad if it's just passed it's mot with no issue, I'd really invest in a better camera, even if it means borrowing a friends one as those photos are doing no favours at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyv8 Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 i know it is photos taken from my phone, i will get some better ones tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyv8 Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 some new pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philibusmo Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Fancy a swap for a Hyundai Pony Excel 1.3 Sonnet Tropicana in beige with 23000 miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyv8 Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 as much as i am tempted it just not what i am after at the moment sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyv8 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 now on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170890889605? ... 662wt_1271 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Good luck with the sale! I'll be mightily annoyed with humanity if this doesn't sell for what you're asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyv8 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 sold to a guy on princess owners club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyv8 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 sold to a guy on princess owners club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Excellent! It's where it should be. Is he a Shiter too, perchance? If not, don't forget to tell him how much we love these here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Excellent news, glad to hear it's going to someone who'll appreciate what a fine car it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I did not know this thread existed until now. This car now lives in Bedfordshire With me. Could be for sale again soon though. Garage a bit too small for it Cavcraft, Dick Longbridge, Mrs6C and 34 others 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Nice, slightly unusual,spec. Looks like a 2000HL with optional PAS and HLS seats. Great condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Is it still £600 BorniteIdentity, Parky, yellowperil and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviemck2006 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 That could i terest me. Reminds me of being two days before my 18th birthday and passing my driving test in my fathers 2200hls in white Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 oof, those seats - sumptious..... Want levels 99/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Incrediblé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Interesting. My Acclaim came from a bloke called Ricky based in Kirkcaldy who'd owned a fair selection of chod. Wonder if it's the same bloke who sold this Prinny... oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 That's one very pretty Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael t Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Very nice thread revival, on and yeah the cars pretty flippin good too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Is it still £600 Not anymore no... FJ now have it on agreed £3k valuation. Thought I'd do that as the Tax and MOT exception kick in next year, so value set to rocket* and to be fair, there really aren't many left to choose from. But I won't be asking quite that sort of money. Engine rebuilt last year, yes it's the best of all worlds: Princess2, 2-litre OHC, HL with HLS seats but even better than that, the soundsystem* has a GRAPHIC EQUALIZER. oldcars, Skizzer, Isaac Hunt and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Shame you're having to move it on so soon. Someone has removed the cold air pipe from the passenger side of the engine bay and fitted a mechanical fuel pump rather than using the in-tank electric (I had to do the same on mine), I wonder if you've got a tiny oil leak under the fuel pump or if yours is miraculously leak free. Interestingly, your Princess 2 has some Princess 1 bits. The front door handles are the shorter 1 types I looked again at the early pics and see it has the later 2 types, couldn't see it in the newer pics and assumed early 1 types, the window winders the more stylised 1 types (later 2 got generic BL parts bin items), and the radio aerial (presumable electric) is in the back wing like a 1 rather than the manual one stuck in the front driver's wing for the 2. Could have been like that from new, or it could have gained a few bits and pieces early in its life when spares were easier to come by, perhaps it didn't have a radio when new, for example. It does look a very smart example in the pics. A shame your garage is a bit small so you can't keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovamota Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Rear mounted aerials were fitted as standard when the Princess 2 was launched in 1978 but was moved back to the front wing before 1979 as it's easier to pull up the aerial from the driver's side, plus they saved money on miles of aerial cable. vulgalour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Well I've barely used it, every weekend has been busy. It's done only around five miles since the MOT time in July! I'm having to clamber over it in the 'new' garage. Can't get to the rollcab with it in-situ, nor any of the benches. Tape Measure Fail. The Alfa 33 is dumped on a driveway the other side of town (out in the open) so one or the other or both will need to go, as well as that the Rover 420 R8 as not being used. And I'm properly broke after the house move, overdid it all. Wife around the twist too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 know the feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I think I would justify building yet another Shedstension for that if it comes up for sale... Am watching. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngarty Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Most comfiest car of ever I have driven. Like sitting in your fave old armchair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Yet great roadholding if you throw them into a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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