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Austin Princess 2 1700 (88 Hp)
Overall Rating
Austin Princess:
The Austin Princess is a series of large luxury cars that were made by Austin and its subsidiary Vanden Plas from 1947 to 1968. The cars were also marketed under the Princess and Vanden Plas marque names.
The first Austin Princess A120 was launched in 1947 as the most expensive flagship model in the Austin range at the same time as the A110 Austin Sheerline which body was built on the same chassis at Longbridge, the A110 produced 10 less horsepower being fitted with a single carburettor. Both cars always had bodies that were massive and heavy in appearance. The Princess featured a body by the coachbuilder Vanden Plas and was a large saloon or limousine. The car was offered with two distinct interiors. The "DM" or limousine type had a sliding glass partition between the driver and rear passengers plus picnic tables, and the "DS" was the saloon. The saloons were successful as a top-executive car, many Princesses were bought for civic ceremonial duties or by hire companies as limousines for hire. The standard saloon weighed almost two tons, was 16 ft 9 inches long and 6 feet 1¼ inches wide on a 10-foot 1¼-inch wheelbase....(Read more on Wikipedia)
2 Overview:
Austin Princess (2). A compact car with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the cargo area. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Austin Princess 2 was produced long before Euro NCAP testing began in 1997. It lacks modern safety features like airbags, ABS, or advanced crumple zones, reflecting the safety standards of its era.
1700 (88 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offers adequate performance for daily driving and city commutes, but feels strained on longer highway journeys. Not designed for spirited driving.
Fuel Economy
Moderate fuel consumption for its era, but not particularly efficient by modern standards. Expect average returns for a 1.7L engine of the 1970s.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional ride comfort thanks to Hydragas suspension
- • Spacious and airy interior for its class
- • Distinctive and unique wedge-shaped styling
- • Good visibility from the driver's seat
- • Front-wheel drive layout offered good traction
Cons:
- • Notorious for reliability and build quality issues
- • Prone to rust, especially in earlier models
- • Dated engine performance and fuel economy by modern standards
- • Complex Hydragas suspension can be costly to maintain
- • Steering feel can be vague, especially at speed
Specifications:
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Austin |
| Model: | Princess |
| Generation: | 2 |
| Modification (Engine): | 1700 (88 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1972 |
| End of production: | 1982 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Hatchback |
| Engine: | |
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| Power: | 88 Hp |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Performance: | |
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| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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