Rescued from a barn Princess 2200

1980 Princess 2200HLS salvaged from a barn in Swindon on 17th October 2009. This car was driven in there and left in 1995! Engine was seized when we collected it, but it's running here.

UPDATE!
This Wedge passed its MOT in July 2010 and was restored to its former glory. It was sold to an enthusiast and is now giving being carefully looked after in Northern Ireland. Here's a picture of how it looked in December 2010.

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/rovamota/Photo0221.jpg

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Austin
• Morris
• Leyland
• Princess
• Wedge

[Nissanblb]

And people says that british car from the 70s and 80s are bad! Shame on them

[shepshepherd]

Glad that another one is going to be saved :)

[cquilty1]

@rovamota Lovely - and correct - use of a semicolon, incidentally.

You write refreshingly well; another fine trait of the Brits.

[cquilty1]

@rovamota The only issue with restoring a car like a Marina is the car itself! Talk about polishing a turd! But in a strange way, this is what's charming about Brits - their celebration of mediocrity, like championing Frank Bruno and the terrible ski jumper, "Eagle Eddy Edwards. Remember the latter? Older BMW's are a different story.

Never been to Turkey. More of a Greek island man, but not lately, sadly, as I'm over in USA. May go to Crete this summer. Handy with knives those Turks.

[rovamota]

@cquilty1 The only issue with restoring cars like a Marina's, and even BMW's, is the cost of repairs may well outweigh the value of the car; even a front wing can cost in excess of £150, so if you need two and need them welding on and painting you are looking at £600 for a start!

But if you just want to buy it, restore it and keep it, then the money spent shouldn't matter.

Still deciding where to go for hols. Probably Turkey. Again!

[cquilty1]

@rovamota Flogged that rust bucket to a Paddy? That's not surprising. You sound like a shrewd Londoner.

Is there any stock in restoring Morris Marinas, Hillman Imps or Avengers? If the numbers came up on the lottery, I'd be tempted to purchase an Iso Grifo (for wild weekends), and a Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3 for day to day cruising. Or a BMW 3.3li. Or perhaps both if a big win!

Where's your next holiday going to be? You've got quite the racket going on, old boy.

Fair play to you!

[rovamota]

@cquilty1 Well the 'sucker' (I prefer the term 'a man of discerning taste') drove it home to Ireland and is thrilled with his purchase. You will probably be disappointed to know I am currently restoring another one. I want another holiday this year!

[cquilty1]

@rovamota Well, that's commendable! You found a sucker, eh?

And a med cruise is a fine thing to spend the proceeds on. While you were sunning yourself and having a rare old time, the party that bought the cheese wedge was probably up to his elbows in grease broken down and stranded in a layby!

[rovamota]

@cquilty1 Well I hope that if you ever need rescuing one day that someone is as charitable as you. As for me, I saved that car as there was a healthy profit in it, and it paid for a med cruise.

[cquilty1]

@rovamota Once I saved a child from drowning, fixed a puppy's broken leg, took a group of terminally ill blind children to Disneyland, and set fire to a Princess 2200.

Gotta run - time to give blood again........

Toodle pip.

[rovamota]

@mrspivvy Leyland were way ahead of the game on rust prevention compared to Ford, who didn't bother at all. Technically, Leyland were more advanced than Ford or Vauxhall, but the average punter wanted rear wheel drive, and no frills, which is what Ford and Vauxhall served up. When BL bought out the basic and dreary Marina, punters lapped them up. Says it all, really.

[rovamota]

@cquilty1 Have you ever saved anything or done anything worthwhile?