Listers - Can we help this lad out?
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From: "Klass's" <klaas@marshallnet.com>
Subject: help on unknown english car
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 00:11:03 -0600
I need anything you can tell about my 1965 vanden plas princess. i live =
in iowa, usa. can,t find a thing on it. i bought it to go with my =
spitfire that i have had 15 years. thank you.
<klaas@marshallnet.com>
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The Vanden Plas 1100 was sold in the US and Canada as an MG/Vanden Plas at
BMC agencys along side the MG1100 saloons, As I remember, these were
available in fourdoor only where as the MG was available in both 2 and
4-door versions. It was the most deluxe version of the 1100/1300 series
with wood interior trim and picnic tables built into the front seat backs.
Mechanically, it is a big Mini and quite similar to the Austin America and
Morris 1100/1300 that were sold in the US in much larger numbers.
Parts come from Mini Mania in Milpitas, CA and Mini City in New York.
There is a national club and you could contact: John Quilter at
415-467-7586 in Brisbane, CA for more information. He has an America and
knows all about the club. I also know of a beautifully restored Vanden
Plas 1100 in Beverly Hills. Do any other listers know any more? Let us
know.
See you on the Funway!
Rick Feibusch
Automotive Journalist/Appraiser
Venice Beach, California
310-393-6605
Fax:396-1933
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