Sunday I entered my towns Fairbury, Nebraska) Museum Car Show and took 1st place for Best Import. Of course wouldn't you figure, this year there was no imports to be judged against as they had in the past. But I will still take it. The trophy was different, it is a replica of the windmills that were once produced in my town, will follow up with a picture of it

 

Oh dear, you did not actually call it a "Vander Plas" in the competition did you?!?!

[It's "Vanden Plas"]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanden_Plas

 

That's that Nebraska accent vdpnyc, ...kind of like you New Yorkers and your "hey you'z, whatcha lookin' at.."

 

Thanks just further indication I need it checked . Plan an oil change and coolant flush soon. This car was not maintained until it broke and it sat allot.

 

When I do a search on Ebay, I always spell it both ways, as it is a VERY common misspelling. Anybody know who/what Vanden Plas was?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanden_Plas

COACHBUILD.com - Van den Plas - ***** van den Plas - Vanden Plas

I guess the name is now in Chinese hands.

 

My car is egg plant with a black roof beige leather chrome rims... Is that a van den plas?
Does not state on sticker

 

Was tired when I typed this, only think is, I am originally from Yonkers NY, so I have a double whammy

 

LOL....moving out there was a culture shock, amongst from the weather...

 

Ummm, nice try Dave from Yonk'uz, but it is spelled like that in your signature too, haha

The British already make fun of North Americans saying Jagwaur instead of Jag-you-are, but the funniest is the Midwesterners who call it a JagWire.

 

But where is Fairbury 'Nebraksa' as per your profile?

 

its in the south east down near the Kansas line, about 72 miles south west of Lincoln

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairbury,_Nebraska

 

Dave, he is pulling your leg, you misspelled Nebraska in your profile (right top of each posting) .

 

Sometime I may try posting when I am not soooo tired or I should

 

VDP is a trim/option level, not a color combo.

If yours is a VDP, it will be badged as such, unless a PO removed them.

You can try a Google image search for "XX98 (your year) VDP" and the external images should confirm what you have.
Vector

 

Eggplant, eh? My previous VDP was Plum, almost black, but not quite, but passersby occasionally referred to it as Eggplant. The difference between the two fruits would be the not-black part of the spectrum, eggplant being blue, plum being red. Was there ever a 2 tone factory option? Maybe Europe spec only?

 

Of course he got 1st place, it is the "best" VandeR Plas ever made

Good thing the local guy advertising a Vanden Plus in the paper did not enter providing some stiff competition.

I really do like these Vanden Plas. Appreciate mine every day.

 

I love driving mine, even the Caddy and Merc drivers stare at the car. I may even seen some drool coming down from their mouths LOL