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Bad car turned Good (?)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:29 pm
by Stan Part
British Leyland's Austin Princess makeover:<br>
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Whatdayathink?
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Re: Bad car turned Good (?)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:49 pm
by MaddMart
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<p>Martin<br>
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Re: Bad car turned Good (?)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:51 pm
by davepoth
Personally, I think there were very few things wrong with the princess. IMO It looked quite good, went quite well, and was comfortable. What was wrong was:<br>
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6 different brands selling it.<br>
No hatchback, even though it was originally designed for one.<br>
poor drivetrain.<br>
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By that point BL was out of control and making far too many cars that encroached onto other's territory. For example, Rover SD1 and Princess with the same 2 litre engine. Also allegro and marina, Dolomite and marina, mini and metro, Spitfire/Midget/MGB/TR7/GT6, the list goes on. Shame really, if it had been done properly it might have been a world beater.
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Re: Bad car turned Good (?)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:31 pm
by KWM338R
I've seen worse.<br>
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Cheers<br>
Mark
<p>1979 Dolomite Sprint<br>
1972 TR6 (now breaking for spares to fund the Dolly)<br>
1993 Mazda Protege ($250 Winter Hack)<br>
2000 Mazda MPV (For Sale)<br>
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Re: Bad car turned Good (?)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:50 pm
by SMIFTER
Hard to believe, but here's worse! <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>shudder</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
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http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... >Smifter's Dolomite Sprint Website</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
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Scary XE powered 1974 Dolomite Sprint Trackday Experiment. Maybe someday soon<br>
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2002 Octavia VRS - 20 valves, leather, a turbo and 146mph - Czech it out!! </p><i></i>
Re: Bad car turned Good (?)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:33 pm
by alun n
The Princess looks far batter than standard, less cheese like. Almost SAABesque.<br>
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The Allegro is just amateur, and the background looks like a jigsaw puzzle!
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Re: Bad car turned Good (?)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:58 pm
by 1300dolly
where do i get one?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=
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J.
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Re: Bad car turned Good (?)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:49 pm
by David6214
where do you get one - toys r us for the jigsaw puzzle, for an allegro cruise the scrapyards, if you are looking for a princess - watch a disney film!! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=
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<p>1981 1500 HL -daily driver<br>
1980 Inca Sprint - high days and holidays (and any other excuse) <br>
1978 Inca Sprint -For Sale- Ebay 130026460130<br>
1978 Yellow 1850 auto sprint-notvery-alike - nasty shunt - undecided<br>
1973 Mimosa Sprint - sold, awaiting collection beginning of October<br>
1977 1850 HL - Winter Project Car </p><i></i>
