The BMC ADO16 1100 Is A 60s British Family Favourite! (1970 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 Road Test)
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 Published On Jun 7, 2023

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Tasked with creating a bigger Mini, aimed at families, Alec Issigonis created the ADO16 1100. Utilising Hydrolastic suspension to combine comfort and cornering, transverse engine packaging for maximum interior space, gorgeous Pininfarina styling and every badge under the BMC umbrella to offer an affordable Austin or Morris, sporty MG, or upmarket Riley, Wolseley and Vanden Plas variants, the ADO16 proved an enormous success, quickly becoming Britain's best-selling car in the 1960s. With the 1100/1300 celebrating 60 years in 2023, Joe decided to take a luxurious Vanden Plas Princess for a drive to see how it stacks up today, and whether it offers the 'big Mini' experience...
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Thanks to WB & Sons for loan of this car: https://wbandsons.com/
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