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Austin

Princess Ogle-Triplex 10-20 Glassback, 1978

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Make
Austin
Manufacturer
British Leyland
Location Made
Cowley
Accession Number
L1980-8-6
Collection
Private Collection
Type
Car
Status
On loan from a private collection
Engine
6 cyl, 2227 cc, 110 bhp
Fuel
Petrol
Top Speed
104 mph (167 km/h)
Body Style
Estate
Price When New
not quoted
Materials
metal, rubber, glass, textiles
Dimensions
4369mm (l), 1721mm (w), 1409mm (h)
Location
Collections Centre

This special one-off based on a standard Princess 2200 was extensively re-styled by Ogle Design to enable Triplex to demonstrate its most modern glass technology.

The windscreen is Triplex Ten-Twenty laminated glass and has a Triplex Hyviz coating, incorporating demisting, de-icing and an aerial - all cutting edge in 1978. The wing mirrors are made with similar de-icing glass.

The one-piece rear glass hatch is remarkable for the sharp curvature achieved and the glass sunroof is made from very thin, flexible glass. At only 2.3mm thick, it enables the sunroof to be opened by simply bending the glass.

The 10-20's design was completed by Ogle's unique front and rear end styling, including an integral bumper and rear light display.