The British Leyland Princess Celebrates Its 40th Birthday with Gathering of Classic Cars at the Mini Plant in Oxford
Motorists of a certain vintage will remember the introduction of the Princess. Making its debut in 1975, the Princess caused something of a sensation with its modern shape. It quickly became known as the 'Wedge' due to its space-age profile - high at the haunches and then moving towards a low and elegant nose. The Princess was brought in to replace the ageing 1800, a car whose looks could perhaps be described as 'challenging'. The 1800 also became known as the Land Crab because of its rather quaint way of moving along the road in a sideways fashion due to some classic British Leyland engineering.
South Wales Dealer Says, Easter Brings Good News for Used-Car Buyers
Easter usually brings a slowdown in the car market, as consumers turn their thoughts towards tidying up the house and garden after the ravages of winter. But this year's early Easter holiday, coming not long after the March plate change, means for people who are prepared to buy there will be plenty of cars to choose from.