Nice! I remember them new, but not with manuals transmissions, that was prevalent back in the earlier Chevyvan 90 & 108 days.
That thing even has the original Power Beam headlights. No rust running down from the lower mirror bracket bolts as is often the case.
I remember at Camp Wanakita back in '76, riding in a brand new GMC Rally Van, the passenger version of that very van. It was even the same colour, and had the painted bumpers, grille & hubcaps. With the 350 4-barrel it moved decently. I seem to recall it was a 2500 series with 15" wheels.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
A friend had one back in the 80s with a four speed manual that was overdrive in fourth. If I remember correctly the transmission was made by Chrysler based on a car four speed. It had a really odd floor shifter handle to get it nearer the driver because of the engine location in the van.
I remember Ford & Dodge offering a 4-speed floor shift in those vans. A friend had a shorty '78 Dodge Tradesman with a 318 4-speed with the long handle snaking forward.
The oddest ones have to be the 1963-64 Econolines with a 4-speed column shift.
Chevy & GMC offered a 4-speed column shift on the ChevyVan / Handivan in 1969 & abbreviated 70 run.
Dad had a 1994 Ford Aerostar passenger van with a 5-speed, the dealer didn't even know they made them. Dad bought the last one from a rural dealership.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
