Princess/Ambassador gallery
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Harris Mann's masterpiece was launched without the hatchback it so obviously needed, in order to avoid taking sales from the Maxi. This situation was only remedied with the arrival of the Ambassador, some seven years later.

Drawings & prototypes

Take a look at the various stages in the development of the 18-22 series and Princess. Enter...

Austin, Morris, Wolseley and Vanden Plas versions

When originally launced in 1975, the Princess wasn't a Princess at all, but a range of badge-engineered cars known as the 18-22 series, and offered under the Austin, Morris and Wolseley marques. A Vanden Plas version was also considered. Enter...

Hatchback conversions

Princess designer Harris Mann originally envisioned the car as a hatchback. Specialist companies Crayford and Torcars showed what the Princess could - and should - have been. Enter...

Princess Countryman

Leyland considered producing an esate version of the Princess, which in the Austin tradtion may have been called a 'Countryman', had it ever left the drawing board... Enter...

Triplex 10-20 Glassback

Another - rather stylish - take on the Princess estate theme. This car was produced by Ogle Design as a showpiece for Triplex glass. Enter...

Brochure scans

A few images from Princess sales brochures. Enter...

Austin Ambassador

Look no further than the specialist hatchback conversions (above) to see where the inspiration for the Ambassador came from. With just two years to go, the Princess finally got its hatchback, along with a fresh face and a new name. Enter...

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