Econoline Celebrates 50 years!

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FORD’S E-SERIES VANS CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF SUCCESS; 2011 LINEUP FEATURES SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION


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1963 Ford Econoline . (http://media.ford.com/login.cfm?path_info=/article_display.cfm?article_id=33232)

Ford E-Series has been America’s best-selling full-size van for 31 consecutive years
The E-Series 2011 product lineup includes a commemorative 50th anniversary edition with a full suite of Ford-exclusive, state-of-the-art technologies like Ford Work Solutions™ and SYNC®
Econoline was introduced for the 1961 model year as a commercial vehicle in three bodystyles. The Club Wagon line soon followed, designed for customers looking for a personal-use vehicle and light towing
The E-Series line has thrived over the years as Ford offered product variations to meet specific customer needs
E-SERIES MILESTONES (http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=33233)

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Found this cool pic of the 1961 Econolines ..there were three models the first year: Delivery, Station Bus and Pickup.

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Some cool pics of the Pickup model, which is super cool, imo. ;-)

link1 (http://lh5.ggpht.com/__mYMX5-gbHA/Rpu-rcD8qXI/AAAAAAAAAPo/r0efiTGknSc/DSC_2423.JPG)

link2 (http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/03/CC-61-042-800.jpg)

link3 (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1136/583293953_2becaaf5f4.jpg)

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My Dad used to drive one of these in his work. Engine between the seats was hard to work with. It did not have A/C and the heat from the engine was right next to you.

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...they had to be a bear on mud/snow too! ...but what hauling capacity. ;-)