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Vanden Plas were known mainly for coachbuilding,
but, in 1960 under auspices of BMC, it became a marque in it's own right -
becoming a division of BMC. At this time the flying A of Austin was replaced by
the coronet motif found on the grille (a black one for the limousines and red
for the smaller cars). This lasted until the '70s when it merely became
known as a 'trim level'.
Cars coachbuilt by Vanden Plas;
De Dion Bouton, Packard,
Metallurgique (from 1909, a Belgian car), Leyland, Alfa Romeo, Alvis, Armstrong
Siddeley, Bentley, Crossley, Lagonda, Rolls Royce, Talbot, Bugatti, Daimler, Austin, Rover, Jaguar.
Austin/Rover models included; Austin A105, 3 litre, 4 litre (A135), 4
litre R, 11/1300, Allegro, Montego, Mini, Ambassador, Metro, Maestro, Rover SD1,
Rover 213/216, Rover 75.
Vanden Plas car production was interrupted by WWI & WWII when the company
produced aircraft & parts for the Airco DH single seat fighter of WWI designed
by Geoffrey de Havilland & in WWII for the Tiger Moth & Mosquito.
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1927 Bentley Vanden Plas 3 litre |
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1934 Alvis Speed 20 SB Vanden Plas DHC |
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1934 Talbot Vanden Plas Tourer |
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Late 30s Bentley Vanden Plas |
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1950s Austin Princess Ambulance |
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Vanden Plas Princess 3 litre |
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Vanden Plas Princess 4 litre R |
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c1973 Daimler Vanden Plas |
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas |
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