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Middle class in English - (historic) test drive Austin 18-22

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Created on July 26, 1975

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Olaf von Fersen

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Princess 1800 HL (1977) - It took 16 seconds from 0 to 100

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Austin 1800 (1975) - A peculiar car with a peculiar history

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Austin 2200 (1975) - In autumn 75 the parent company Leyland was nationalized

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Austin 2200 (1975) - Austin, Morris and Wolseley were subsequently merged

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Austin 2200 HL (1975) - view-through drawing

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Morris 1800 (1975) - Its bodywork was largely the same as the Austin and Wolseley

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Morris 2200 HL (1975) - Badge engineering

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Wolseley 1800 (1975) - The front section differed slightly from the sister models

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Wolseley 18-22 (1975) - With wide Dunlop tires on narrow rims

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Wolseley 18-22 (1975) - For a short time it was also marketed under this name

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Princess 2200 (1977) - Recognizable by the angular headlights

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Princess 1800 (1977) - It was distinguished from its bigger brother by its round headlights

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Princess 1800 HL (1977) - With badge on the radiator grille

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Princess 2200 (1977) - A high rear and a low front

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Princess 2200 HLS (1977) - Its six-cylinder engine produced 112 hp

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Princess 1800 HL (1977) - Its four-cylinder engine produced 82 hp

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Princess 2200 HLS (1977) - It went from 0 to 100 in 13 seconds

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Princess 1800 (1977) - The limit was 158 km/h at the latest

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Princess 2200 HLS (1978) - It is considered an example of clumsy marketing

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Princess 2200 HLS (1978) - Its unusual design earned the car many nicknames

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Princess 2200 HLS (1977) - With a woman in front of the hood

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Princess 1800 HL (1977) - overall length 445 cm

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Layland Princess 2200 HLS (1977) - Another variation of the name

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Princess 1800 (1977) - The short tailgate was more of an ornamental feature

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Princess 2200 HL (1977) - With its six-cylinder engine, it reached 171 km/h

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Princess 2200 HL (1978) - It rolled off the production line under this name from the end of 1975

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Princess 2200 HLS (1977) - Its 2.2-liter engine produced 112 hp at 5250 rpm

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Summary

A car with many names: The Princess or Morris or Wolseley or Austin 18-22 is considered a prime example of unsuccessful product marketing. In 1975, mot magazine had the opportunity to test drive the car, which was later mocked as an "anteater" due to its curious shape.

This article contains the following chapters

Comparison of figures
Chassis details
Room maintenance
Overall verdict
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The 1959 Mini was followed by the 1100 in 1962, which was joined by the 1800 in October 1964 and the Austin Maxi in spring 1969. From 1971, the 1800 was optionally available with the six-cylinder version of the Maxi engine: overhead camshaft and 2.2 liter displacement. This model never made it onto the German market, which was actually a shame. The same engines were available for the successor: Four-cylinder with five-bearing crankshaft and side camshaft, 1798 cc, 82 DIN hp at 5200 rpm or six-cylinder with seven-bearing crankshaft, overhead camshaft and 112 hp at 5250 rpm. The engines are positioned transversely in front of the front axle, the four-speed gearbox resides in the oil pan and shares its housing with the differential, which drives the front wheels via constant velocity joints. The results of extensive impact tests prompted the Austin designers to set the engine further away from the bulkhead and also to fit plenty of crumple plate in front of it.

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