Austin Ambassador

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Austin Ambassador
Manufacturer British Leyland
Production 1982-1984
Predecessor Leyland Princess
Successor Austin Montego
Rover 600
Class fullsize car
Body style 4-door saloon
Engine 1.7 L O-Series Straight-4
2.0 L O-Series Straight-4
Transmission four speed manual
three speed automatic
Wheelbase 105 inches (2670 mm)
Length 179 inches (4550 mm)
Width 69.5 inches (1760 mm)
Height 55 inches (1400 mm)
Curb weight 2784 pounds (1263 kg) unladen

The Austin Ambassador was a large hatchback automobile introduced by British Leyland in 1982. The car was a heavily updated version of the Princess, an ageing model which lacked a hatchback. Only the doors and inner structure were carried over, but the slightly wedge-shaped design betrayed the car's Princess origins, and it was not considered a truly new model. Sales were very low and the model was discontinued in 1984.

Unlike the Princess, there was no 2.2 litre version; the Ambassador was initially offered in 1.7 and 2.0 litre variants, in L, HL and HLS trims. Instead of the premium 2.2 litre models, there were the HLS and Vanden Plas trim levels, with a twin-carb version of the 2.0 litre engine.

In 1983, the 2.0 HL was upgraded to the more powerful twin-carb engine. This was also used on versions sold in Europe.

The Ambassador discontinued in 1984, with no official replacement, though its gap in the Austin-Rover range was effectively filled by the slightly smaller Montego.

Ambassador Engine Setup Power L HL HLS Vanden Plas
1.7
2.0

The Austin Ambassador is mentioned in a John Shuttleworth song where he sings about his "Austin Ambassador Y Reg".

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