While Volkswagen marketed rear-engined vans in the United States until 1991, Chevrolet/GMC and Dodge both adopted the design of the Econoline, introducing midengined vans for the 1964 model year. Through its production, the first-generation Ford Econoline was offered in …

2013年2月12日 · Here's a look back at the Econoline from its origins in the early 1960s to today, as it prepares to make way for Ford's new Transit global van. Many retrospective pieces on the Econoline...

In the 1970s, the Econoline grew in popularity for its use in van conversions. Because the Econoline was sparsely-equipped, owners could customize a luxurious interior and exterior.

In the first 1961 model year, 29,932 standard vans, 6,571 custom Econoline buses, 11,893 standard pickups and 3,000 custom pickups were made. It was originally offered as a cargo van, an 8-passenger van with 3 rows of seats (which carried …

2022年9月13日 · Annual production for the first-generation Econoline ticked along in the the 60,000 to 80,000+ range, generating a total of around 552,000 vehicles for the ’61 through ’67 model years. For 1968, a new and larger Econoline van was introduced, but in the 1970s, the original Econoline boxes would catch a second wind with the hippie van movement.

2023年10月23日 · For years, the Ford Econoline was the go-to choice for individuals or organizations in need of versatile work vans. It featured impressive towing ability (up to 10,000 lbs), superior engines (V8s and V10s), and expansive interiors.

2024年5月6日 · The early 60s Econoline vans were designed to compete with the Chevrolet Corvair 95 and Volkwagon Type 2 (T2) passenger vans. The original Econoline layout was unique in that a cab over with mid-engine design was implemented.

2023年10月23日 · The Ford E-series, popularly called the Econoline, is a set of vans designed for commercial purposes and are configured as delivery vans, buses, and ambulances. The Econoline vans can last as long as 15-18 years. It’s not unusual to get 500,000 miles on these models when properly taken care of.

2004年9月17日 · This year Ford Econoline celebrates it’s 40th anniversary. It was originally introduced in the fall of 1960 as a 1961 model. Since then, more than six million E-Series vehicles have been built, and it has set a segment standard with product innovations, customer loyalty and sales leadership (since 1979).

2024年5月14日 · The Econoline story begins in 1961 as a replacement for the Ford F-Series panel van. Offered in three chassis lengths (E-100, E-200, and E-300), it provided a more functional and spacious cargo solution.