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The 1970s was a time for pioneering, radical design in cars, with British Leyland trying their absolute hardest. The ADO71 Princess sported Hydragas suspension to offer a floaty, Citroen-esque ride comfort, wrapped in Harris Mann’s wedge styling to create a standout luxury car with a traditional interior, comfortable in Wolseley, Austin or Morris guises. The Rover SD1, meanwhile, paired similar sharp wedge styling - inspired by the Ferrari Daytona, in fact! - with tried and tested V8 and six-cylinder engines, traditional live-axle suspension and a simple, minimalist interior, Which of these radical wedges did it best? Phil and Joe went for a drive to find out…
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0:00 70s Leyland Wedges!
0:53 Princess
6:25 Rover SD1
12:41 Which Would You Choose?