Vans

350 V8-Powered! 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan 90

Somewhat similar to the Corvair Greenbriar van in being a forward control design, this 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan 90 doesn’t have a rear engine as the Corvair van did, it’s right between the front two seats. And in this case,… more»

Road Ready Westfalia: 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Vanagon

While Volkswagen currently struggles to find its niche in the American market, at one time the company could do no wrong.  The Volkswagen Beetle was an unlikely candidate to set sales records on this side of the Atlantic, but… more»

Not a Runner: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier

The Corvair is an interesting study in car-collecting habits; those who own one tend to own several, and those who don’t own one probably never will. Since 2007, I’ve played the middle ground as a one-Corvair owner. Because of… more»

Custom Van Culture Artifact: 1977 Dodge B100 Van

Of all the wonderfully glorious things that Americans love, perhaps no greater love exists than that of our passionate desire to drive rear-wheel drive vehicles with V-8 engines under the hood.  When emissions and fuel economy standards struck a… more»

Four Wheel Drive Camper: 1978 Dodge TransVan

The 1970s were a time when vans became overwhelmingly popular.  The supply of muscle cars dried up, and folks began looking for other vehicles to spend their time and money.  While custom vans with wall-to-wall shag carpeting, airbrushed murals,… more»

Mostly Original 1968 Chevrolet Sportvan 90 Deluxe

The 21st century needs a huskier dose of the van in its cultural diet. There’s evidence that we’re getting there: “Boogie Vans” from the ’70s have reemerged, the Chevy Astro has a cult following, and I’ve seen diecast 1/64… more»

Corvair Van Project: 1960 Chevrolet Greenbrier

The Chevrolet Corvair had more body styles of the 1960s compacts. Besides the usual assortment of sedans, wagons, and convertibles, the vehicle also came as cargo and passenger vans, and pickups. All of them used the same rear-mounted, air-cooled… more»

Featured on Pawn Stars! 1963 Fiat 600 Multipla

As if Fiat’s minivan isn’t charming enough – with its beetle-y shape, chipper colors, and mod interior – this example was featured on Pawn Stars, so it has mild celebrity credentials as well. Fiat created the Multipla as part… more»

Body Swap Project? 1939 Buick Ambulance

When you look at this long-forgotten classic, two questions may come to mind. The first is, what is it? And the second is, what would you do with it if you bought it? We’ll speculate on these two points… more»

1978 Dodge Street Van 318 V8 Four-Speed

As faded as 1978 is for most of us who lived through that era, this 1978 Dodge Street Van is a blank slate for someone talented with welding and other bodywork. It needs work on a few rusty areas… more»

Two Owners! Shagadelic 1978 Ford Econoline 150

Ford’s Econoline arrived in 1961 on a derivative of the Ford Falcon’s compact chassis as a replacement for the F-series panel van. With its engine between the front seats, the entire floor pan behind the seats was available for… more»

Blank Canvas: 1968 Dodge A108 Van

Dodge referred to its extended A108 (108-inch wheelbase) van as being king-sized, and compared to the smaller 90-inch wheelbase it was a nice upgrade for buyers who needed more room – such as delivery companies, plumbers, construction workers, companies… more»

A Long Way from Home: 1966 Boyertown Crew Bus

While coachbuilding for luxury cars slowly died off in the immediate prewar period, the commercial vehicle side of things managed to live on for another few decades.  The Boyertown Auto Body Works of Boyertown, Pennsylvania was the most prolific… more»

Sleeper Potential: 1956 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery

The Chevrolet Delivery Sedan (aka Sedan Delivery) was based on the entry-level 150 2-door station wagon. During the “Tri-Five” era of 1955 to 1957, nearly 30,000 were produced, though a far cry from the almost five million automobiles the… more»

Half-Buried: 1967 Dodge A-100 Van

The Dodge A-100 (and A-108 with a longer wheelbase) was a “cabover” panel van built by Chrysler from 1964 to 1970. Next to the VW van, it may have been the most popular of its kind in the 1970s… more»

Six-Wheeled Mystery Machine: 1983 Dodge Ram Van B350

This is a rare opportunity to own an unusual 6-wheeled Scooby Doo-themed van. This 1983 Dodge Ram van is a highly custom machine with 112,000 miles. The seller notes that the mystery machine started life as a camper van… more»

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