Description AMENDMENT; A delightful example of this classic Seventies wedge; few owners, the current since 1993; wonderful colour combo Designed by Harris Mann of Allegro and TR7 fame and internally known as the ADO71, the Princess was perhaps the classic wedge to emerge from the studios of British Leyland in the 1970s.

Heavily influenced by the slashing angles and slanting panels that were all the rage in Italy (Lamborghini Countach; Maserati Khamsin; Lancia Stratos; Fiat X1/9), the Princess brought a dash of Milanese style to the streets of the Midlands.

While not everyone liked the styling (critics sneering that it looked like the front and rear ends were designed in different factories), few could complain at the roominess, the roadholding and the Citroen-like ride quality thanks to the Hydragas suspension.

First registered in March 1980, this Princess 2 has been in the current ownership since 1993 with just four former keepers.

Being a post-facelift model, it has the later tra...