Econoline Celebrates 50 years!

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

1963 Ford Econoline .

• 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

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

1961 Ford Econoline series - 3 models!.jpg

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

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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. ;-)