ADO16 PRINCESS 1100/1275/1300 (1963-1974)
oting the popularity of posh coachbuilt Minis, BMC asked Vanden Plas to create an upmarket version of its ADO16 1100. The car badged ‘Vanden Plas Princess 1100’ in 1964 was every bit a shrunken Jaguar, boasting a walnut dashboard, walnut door cappings and picnic tables in the back. A West of England Cloth headlining, Wilton carpets and Connolly leather completed the luxurious atmosphere. The front seats got individual armrests, and extra sound deadening improved refinement. A wraparound rear bumper and rear overriders
