Austin Princess 1.7HL

[theorganist]

I have always wanted a Princess and when Sam Glover decided to advertise his on here I instantly knew it was for me! Especially after reading Vulgalor's epic tale of Princess ownership!

 

Due to having a recalcitrant Maxi on the drive refusing to move I didn't have anywhere to put it so had to took straight to my mechanic.

 

He has done a pre-mot on it and it doesn't need much at all:

 

Two Tyres

One Ball Joint

One Exhaust (probably the hardest to resolve)

Various electrics don't work but that is probably because it has been sitting since 1997

 

They have it running and he reckons it's a good one, the only observation he made is that it might need some undersealing!

 

Here are some pictures

 

[twosmoke300]

That'll be lovely with some love .

[Grundig]

I likes it 

[Squire_Dawson]

2nd picture, Leyland panel fitting LOLZ

 

Great stuff, hope you get it all sorted and back on the road before too long.

 

At the risk of sounding like a record stuck in a groove, be careful about what you decide to rustproof it with underneath.

[HillmanImp]

I had to Google the word 'recalcitrant'.

 

That pre MOT list is good news. Looks like a good buy.

[theorganist]

2nd picture, Leyland panel fitting LOLZ

 

Great stuff, hope you get it all sorted and back on the road before too long.

 

At the risk of sounding like a record stuck in a groove, be careful about what you decide to rustproof it with underneath.

 

 

Hi yes thanks, I will do some research into what is best.

 

I intend to look after this.

[vulgalour]

I bet your electrics are the switches on the dash.  Get the car warmed up and dried out and it'll all start working if my experience is anything to go by.  Those rust streaks on the rear quarters, for example, are almost certainly caused by the trim clips holding the stainless on having rusted away.

 

While I can't help with the exhaust I might be able to help with other bits and bobs.  I've got a spare passenger seat and at least one rear seat base in the same trim you can have for the massively expensive price of FREE.

[theorganist]

I bet your electrics are the switches on the dash.  Get the car warmed up and dried out and it'll all start working if my experience is anything to go by.  Those rust streaks on the rear quarters, for example, are almost certainly caused by the trim clips holding the stainless on having rusted away.

 

While I can't help with the exhaust I might be able to help with other bits and bobs.  I've got a spare passenger seat and at least one rear seat base in the same trim you can have for the massively expensive price of FREE.

Thats very kind of you, many thanks for the offer.

 

I assume the owners club has a spares guy will ask there about the exhaust as well as keeping an eye on ebay.

 

If not I can get one made if it comes to it.

[gordonbennet]

Land Crab sits up well in the pic above, still a neat design in my eyes.

[mercrocker]

^Agreed...and that Mk2 shape taken from that viewpoint shows it to its best.   I still like 'crabs!

[theorganist]

It is nice especially with the Rostyles. It is an automatic. He has another crab, a ADO16 and a Morris Minor pick-up.

 

That's why I take my cars there!

[M'coli]

Are those pictures from film?

[Billy - Medhurst]

http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/Austin_Princess_Exhaust%20System.aspx

[vulgalour]

You have PM.

[catsinthewelder]

It is nice especially with the Rostyles. It is an automatic. He has another crab, a ADO16 and a Morris Minor pick-up.

 

That's why I take my cars there!

 

 

Ooo details please,  I'm hoping to get our ADO16 on to daily duties this year and it would be useful to know someone local who can fix it when I can't.

 

Princess looks ace,  can't wait to see it out and about.

[Wilko220]

Top class purchase. These look better with every year that goes by.

[theorganist]

Thanks all for your encouragement.

 

@M.coli - no my quite old digital camera it was dusk and raining however

@Angyl - PM replied to thanks

@ Cat in the Welder - I have PM'd you the details

[Partridge]

That is most sexual. It's not sitting quite as low as I'd have expected, what sort of state is the suspension in?

[cms206]

That looks good that does; the more I see these wedges the more I fancy one. Good work fella!

[theorganist]

That is most sexual. It's not sitting quite as low as I'd have expected, what sort of state is the suspension in?

 

It seems a little low on one side. Compared to the Maxi which has been off the road since the same year which is down on all fours.

[eddyramrod]

It's lovely to see another Wedge saved.  AS certainly seems to be an appropriate home for them!  I'm thinking maybe I'd like another one in the next year or two, before the Escort RS blokes start looking at BL...

[theorganist]

That looks good that does; the more I see these wedges the more I fancy one. Good work fella!

 

Thanks, I think it is a good one.

 

I saw a link to a black Princess for sale in Scotland the other day but I can't find it now!

[Tre3]

before the Escort RS blokes start looking at BL...

lol

[Charlie Croker]

I like those. My pals Dad had a R reg one when we were kids. It looked rough then and I reckon it wasn't more than 6 or 7 years old. A guy who lives near me has a Wolsley one on a P plate......must be one of the last left of that version. It looks like its been in Edinburgh all its life as its plate is $SG $$$P which is a Edinburgh issue.

[Paul Dupart]

Always had a soft spot for the Prinny.  My Dad bought an immaculate 3 year old 2200HL in 1979, when I was 15.  My best memory was school closing early one afternoon due to bad snow, and my Mum doing an 18 mile round trip to pick me and my mates up in it, as the buses had stopped running.  It just sailed along as if the snow wasn't there!

 

My Dad sold it to a workmate a couple of years later, but there was a petrol leak from the carb on to the exhaust manifold and it caught fire.  Bloody shame as it had been a good trouble free motor until then.