Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin:
Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time
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◊ 2007-02-06 22:33 |
-- Last edit: 2007-02-06 23:17:44 |
◊ 2007-02-07 03:01 |
I vaguely remember something about Ford having a contract with the US Postal Service to build certain trucks for them. |
◊ 2007-02-07 03:02 |
I lived in LA at the time of filming. I don't recall seeing a Ford postal truck on any routes. |
◊ 2007-07-13 23:43 |
Link to "www.woodystrainshop.com" |
◊ 2010-03-24 07:58 |
Maybe it's a Ford Step Van |
tom11 ◊ 2011-11-29 03:15 |
What did Garco's link used to say? |
◊ 2011-11-29 10:43 |
Ford for USPS was much smaller - http://www.roveroresearch.org/cars.html This one above is probably Avan on Ford chassis, whatever this 'Avan' may be... -- Last edit: 2011-11-29 13:44:12 |
tom11 ◊ 2011-11-30 00:23 |
Well this certainly is interesting, I hope to acquire more Avans on this site, or see one in person some day. |
tom11 ◊ 2011-11-30 02:52 |
I found this which also has Avan in the name http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/v/vanette/oo1969_duravan.jpg but it looks nothing like this, and is called DurAvan rather than just Avan, but the A is capitalized so thats why I suggested it. |
◊ 2011-11-30 11:13 |
I've got it. It's an A-Van Step Van, produced by Airstream - Link to "palmbay.ebayclassifieds.com" (maybe list them as Airstream A-Van?) |
tom11 ◊ 2011-11-30 20:25 |
Yes we definitely should list it as Airstream A-van. -- Last edit: 2011-11-30 21:57:26 |
◊ 2011-12-04 13:35 |
But how come this has a Ford emblem ? |
◊ 2011-12-04 13:43 |
Maybe chassis or engine is from Ford? |
◊ 2011-12-06 14:12 |
Must be. Based from a Ford Boyertown van. |
◊ 2011-12-06 14:14 |
No, base was Ford Vanette/P-Series chassis. Boyertown build only bodies, and not always on Ford chassis. |
◊ 2021-06-19 14:14 |
When were these made? First digit is a 7. So a 1987, 1977, 1967.... you get my drift. |
◊ 2023-03-08 03:16 |
Presently USPS removes manufacturer logos. Don't know if that policy was in place when this movie was made. |
◊ 2023-03-24 11:02 |
My first comment on this vehicle is exactly 13 years ago ! I'd say this van must be still in service in 1993, but I heard that this model was a 1977, since A-vans were produced earlier and had models from as far as I know, 1975. -- Last edit: 2023-03-24 11:03:01 |