Austin Princess for sale on TradeMe in NZ only 14kms on clock ex museum cutaway exhibit

[xkjagnz]

Nice, would yield lots of as new spares for a roadworthy example

https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/listing/view/1822664691

[tooSavvy]

Agreed.... Looks like they've chopped out the bits that don't rust away

[xkjagnz]

Makes you wonder if it would be possible to replace the cut out parts from a scrapped one and register as a new car. Probably easier and more sense than taking all the good bits and transplanting on to an old one.

 

Details

Austin Princes HL 1800 cc 1980

Kapiti, Wellington

Closes: Thu 15 Nov 23 bids Used

Number plate

Nil

Year

1980

Kilometres

less than 1000km

Body style

Other

Exterior colour

Brown

Doors

4 door

Engine size

1800cc

Transmission

Manual

Fuel type

Petrol

Cylinders

4 cylinder

Import history

NZ New

Number of owners

1 owner

Registration expires

No Registration

WoF expires

No WOF

Features

Air conditioning

Sunroof

Obviously unable to be driven on the road however all the running gear has only done 14km! Ideal for someone with a “Princess” project or other project looking for new running gear at a reasonable price. Engine is 1800cc.

Never been registered and no warrant of fitness.

Must be picked up. Engine starts, runs well and the unit is mobile but no guarantees as it has been virtually sitting idle all its life. Brake fluid reservoir is damaged.

Running out of room for our new vehicle displays so something had to go out of the storage shed.

Phone

04 2971221

[xkjagnz]

Im very tempted, but wifey would cut my nads off plus its 800 km away

[500tops]

That's no excuse. GIB!

[xkjagnz]

Im going to watch it and may put in a cheeky snipe at close of play

[Bren]

Even though most of the body is missing if this were in the uk it would be in front of a white background.

 

And despite the missing metal it would still keep out more water than an SD1.

[mk2_craig]

Get it over to Triple Rich's place. If they can restore the likes of that annihilated Escort Mexico shell, they'll have that Princess back to a usable car within the week.

[sierraman]

Wouldn’t break it up. I’d have it as some sort of ornament.

[LightBulbFun]

Wouldn’t break it up. I’d have it as some sort of ornament.

 

 

same it would be a shame to break it for parts, I always found Demo units/cutaways and weird "engineering sample" stuff like this really cool

 

if I was one of those lucky people with actual money it would make for a really cool mantlepiece item/conversation starter

 

im kinda curious how it racked up the 14 Kilometres it has on it now LOL

[MorrisItalSLX]

*Looks up shipping costs from New Zealand to Australia*

[xkjagnz]

*Looks up shipping costs from New Zealand to Australia*

Let me know and I'll see if I can help

[Wack]

A princess with AC , was that even an option here in 1980.

[MorrisItalSLX]

A princess with AC , was that even an option here in 1980.

 

I think the AC and Sunroof features are taking the piss out of the "extra ventilation'.

[Guest Conan]

What's stopping me from using this as a very plush half-Mini Moke apart from the government redtape? 

[Christine]

Mk2 Astra has been on ebay for months

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Vauxhall-Astra-mk2-1-3-s-unused-motor-show-car-7-miles-only-museum-showroom/282038080518?hash=item41aac79406:g:Lc0AAOSwr0ZXN2Ry:rk:1:pf:0

[mercrocker]

What's stopping me from using this as a very plush half-Mini Moke apart from the government redtape? 

 

 

that's what I was wondering....

 

 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

that's what I was wondering....

 

 

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Am I the only one thinking , "Shit, I hope Vulgalour doesn't see this!"

[tooSavvy]

same it would be a shame to break it for parts, I always found Demo units/cutaways and weird "engineering sample" stuff like this really cool

 

I saw a Hillman IMP engine/transaxle fully cut away... GR8, you could do 'another' OMGHGF from the inside.

[nisfan]

Since nobody else has said it , /pistonheads mode- " didn't they come like that from the factory"

[xkjagnz]

Mk2 Astra has been on ebay for months

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Vauxhall-Astra-mk2-1-3-s-unused-motor-show-car-7-miles-only-museum-showroom/282038080518?hash=item41aac79406:g:Lc0AAOSwr0ZXN2Ry:rk:1:pf:0

Probably because he wants 5 grand for it!!