L Series Royale 4 door sedan ???

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:10 am

OK. Have heard they were all EA82 mpfi here in Australia. Likely came out as a result of a Royal wedding at the time??

Were they any other special specs like auto only ....

I see one from time to time, always moving or wrong direction, but got close enough to see Royale script badge on the boot the other day. Metallic brow.... colour - looks great unwashed !!

Also sported an RX soft tail spoiler ...an option of the day?

Curious just to know a little more......

FujiFan · Post by **FujiFan** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:42 am

To my knowledge they are available in 3spd auto or 5 spd man FWD only. 1988 and 89 yrs. And yes MPFI with A/C, P/S, Central locking, fast glass, power mirrors, velour seats, carpeted floor lining and probably other stuff I've missed.
Much like the Touring wagons of same vintage - all the cream less 4WD and Turbo.
Test drove one Sundy before last. A lot wrong with it but so much potential.
Engine number didn't match rego papers! upon closer inspection this Royale had been transplanted with EA82T less the turbo!!!

All the giveaway signs were there: Knock sensor, Heat shield underneath timing cover, Turbo oil feed line from Cyl head plugged and Turbo coolant feed and return lines suspiciously chopped and crimped off:o. That was my assessment without the luxury of a hoist;)
There were many other problems with it, none of which could'nt be properly fixed at reasonable expense.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:09 am

Sounds like Royalty would buy with all those refinements.So a bit like a FWD NA version of the 4GLTA. Not too sure about a 7.7:1 comp ratio being for performance maybe good for running low grade fuel? I guess a turbo and engineers certificate....oh disc brake rear end??

FujiFan · Post by **FujiFan** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:10 am

Yeah I was thinking the same Steptoe about the comp ratio w/out the turbo. It started first crank and ran ok, but twas no power house;) Um Royales seem to have drum brake rears only (the ones I've looked at so far), I could be wrong.
Would be easy enough to get the rear drivetrain in a Royale!!

Post by **TOONGA** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:02 pm

I have only even seen one Poyale and it is at the wreckers here in Bunbury it did have a flash interior once apon a time, an MPFI motor, drum rear brakes and front wheel drive.

TOONGA

Post by **Alex** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:32 pm

used to have a l-series royal in the family.

basically a touring wagon but in a sedan and fwd.

it was a nice car. yes it was a ea82 mpfi and auto.

alex