VANDEN PLAS · VANDEN PLAS 1100 · Cars
VANDEN PLAS 1100 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 74 VANDEN PLAS 1100s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 75 in 2018 Q2 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the VANDEN PLAS 1100 is rarer than 62% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 74 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 62% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the 1100
Vanden Plas is the name of coachbuilders who produced bodies for specialist and up-market automobile manufacturers. Latterly, the name became a top-end luxury model designation for cars from subsidiaries of British Leyland and the Rover Group, being last used in 2009 to denote the top-luxury version of the Jaguar XJ (X350).
VANDEN PLAS 1100 — questions & answers
How many VANDEN PLAS 1100 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 74 VANDEN PLAS 1100 were still registered in the UK — 52 licensed and on the road, plus 22 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VANDEN PLAS 1100 rare?
The VANDEN PLAS 1100 is genuinely rare, with only 74 left, making it rarer than 62% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the VANDEN PLAS 1100 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VANDEN PLAS 1100 on UK roads fell by 1 (1.3%).
What fuel do most VANDEN PLAS 1100 use?
Most VANDEN PLAS 1100 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VANDEN PLAS 1100 peak?
The VANDEN PLAS 1100 peaked at 75 registered in 2018 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.