What does the cryptic crossword clue "Following vehicle, I’m going to American plain (7)" mean?

The definition is "plain". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). VAN (abbreviation="vehicle,") + ILL (synonym="I'm") + A (abbreviation="American") = VANILLA; definition: "plain" The answer is VANILLA.

Following vehicle, I’m going to American plain (7)

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