Practically Classics Forum

Hello. It is good you have a "Wedgister". In New Zealand wedges were built in CKD form and were always known as Austin Princess. There are some there as occasionally one comes up for sale. I know of a Wolseley car club New Zealand member who has 3 or 4 wedges but all under restoration. The Wolseley ...

I live in Sydney Australia near Penrith west of the city. I have had the Princess for 6 years. I was mistaken about the start time for AA Relay. Now I feel the car may have been exported when fairly new by a family who decided to live in Australia. Why not! You can drive all year round even in ...

Here is my 1979 Princess2 2000HL. Imported from the UK many years ago so rust free. After 1985 as it has AA Relay stickers on back window.

There is a lot of work to remove a sphere like disconnecting the fluid line, brake hose and handbrake cable. The assembly is pretty heavy as well. Good luck.

Sorry TerryG but it looks terminal. Looks like the casing has split around the diaphram clamping. Changing the sphere can be a nightmare as the pivot shaft needs to be pressed out being carefull not to damage the rubber bushes. I damaged one and can't get another so I am hoping it will not fail me ...

Refering to the number of Princess (Wedge) cars surviving you are probably unaware that a few exist in Australia. Probably 5.I have one, a 1979 2000LT HL which is still quite roadworthy with minimal traces of rust. I have just reconditioned the rear gas displacers using the method mentioned here on ...