The cult of the custom van peaked in the 1970s, but many such vans managed to keep on truckin' for an additional decade or three. Here's a '74 Econoline that got the full custom treatment at some ...

Meet Mertin Grundy, formerly known for having a weird name and being small change at the bank where he was employed. That all changed when Mertin made the questionable decision to purchase a custom ...

Ford’s E-Series legacy continues even today – but only as a stripped chassis option. Oh, but it does not matter all too much – its timeless design was left mostly unchanged for more than six decades.

Although it’s currently only in its fourth generation, the Ford E-Series (aka Econoline/Club Wagon) has a multitude of real-world stories. After all, it’s been around North America for no less than ...

One of the more interesting automotive trends in the 1970s was custom vans. These vans typically had fancy paint on the exterior and interiors that were more like rolling living rooms than cars. An ...

Even though "Beavis & Butt-Head" happened a decade after the decline of the custom van, this sticker still seems appropriate. This junkyard is located just a few miles from the site of Fordland, so ...

Dozens of Ford Econoline 150s were customized with Levi’s signature denim and Coca-Cola's signage in 1976.

The Ford Econoline wasn't just a van, it was America's draft horse. It was how Americans got stuff — building stuff, delivering stuff, repairing stuff — done. Now it's going away, to be replaced by ...

Few automotive models make it to the five-decade mark. Changing consumer tastes, economic conditions, and competitive pressures often dictate much shorter lifespans for vehicle lines. Among the ...