This little car here is the somewhat graniosely named Vanden Plas Princess 1100. It’s a model from the BMC ADO16 range of which there were multiple variants. The Vanden Plas version was at the upmarket end though, with the model sporting leather interior furnishings and a walnut dashboard. It also had a posh-looking radiator grille by way of distinction from its lower spec stablemates.
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-D & Fujichrome Velvia 100 (expired 2011). Lab developed. Home scanned.
Taken on 25 June 2022


Perhaps even a little car can have a “grand” dream! …Cailín
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Indeed. And I guess this one will have been living those dreams for the past half a century!
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I remember those. My mother had a Riley Elf, which was a Mini with a flash grill, some walnut and a slightly extended boot. She loved it….
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I think there was one of those at the rally too. They always looked quaintly British – a very small car with ostentatious features. 🙂
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