Southern Coach Step Van

Southern Coach Step Van in The Man in the High Castle, TV Series, 2015-2019 Ep. 1.08

Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin:

00:08:45 Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
achiu31 ◊ 2015-12-06 08:34
CougarTim ◊ 2015-12-06 19:42	^I suppose the Flxible badge is for the chassis?
anjei ◊ 2016-06-13 00:30	More Van photos:
rjluna2 ◊ 2016-06-13 01:54	Is that the Chevrolet bowtie at the grille at the last thumbnail provided by anjei?
gweilo8888 ◊ 2017-09-18 10:24	@cougartim: Flxible purchased Southern Coach in 1963, making this vehicle somewhat of an anachronism since the show is set in '62 yet this not-even-made-yet Flxible Step Van is clearly already an aged rustbucket. http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/f/flxible/flxible.htm @rjluna2: Yes, it's a Chevy bowtie: http://forums.aths.org/127410/What-Am-I-for-Friday-61711?PageIndex=2 My guess is that it's indicative of the engine used, as there's another variant of the Step Van out there with a GMC badge, as seen in Matlock: /vehicle_117959-Southern-Coach-Step-Van.html I can't imagine it's indicating the chassis, as that would likely require more modification to the body, but I could be wrong. -- Last edit: 2017-09-18 10:25:19
Jale ◊ 2018-11-22 11:16	It's not just a matter of chassis. Southern Coaches after the purchasing were sold under the Flxible brand. On the other hand - badge (and advert) says Flxible Southern...
superba ◊ 2019-12-27 15:19	The emblems indicate the chassis engine configuration. Chevy parcel chassis were sold to many US van body manufacturers. Note this 1958 Chevy van chassis brochure which depicts body manufacturers that utilize the Chevy Chassis and engines