Ford Supervan!

[KennethClay]

Interesting bit of history about a transit van built on a GT40 chassis. See: https://silodrome.com/ford-supervan/

The video is worth a quick look—when that van is at full song, what a soundtrack!

 

[fjpikul]

Perhaps Texas Mongrel remembers this. Cool.

 

[DC-DD]

That was very cool to watch thanks for posting.

 

[texas mongrel]

Perhaps Texas Mongrel remembers this. Cool.

I do remember this, and in fact I think I saw it at Santa Pod drag strip back when I was into quarter mile stuff. The vans got massive publicity and were in all the magazines and on the BBC. Hmm, maybe I should build one?

 

[KennethClay]

I do remember this, and in fact I think I saw it at Santa Pod drag strip back when I was into quarter mile stuff. The vans got massive publicity and were in all the magazines and on the BBC. Hmm, maybe I should build one?

You DEFINITELY should build one! This would be a sport utility vehicle with an emphasis on “Sport”! But you could still pick up some top soil and mulch at Home Depot. Totally practical vehicle!

 

[twobjshelbys]

"You can't keep a good transit down".

I wondered how stable it was in turns, seeing the tips near the end answered that question. Pretty high center of gravity.

50 years !!!

 

[dshears]

I guess you could call this a "sleeper" van.

 

[w.a.nelson]

That is so cool! Thanks Kenneth.

If you want to see something really wild check out the Ford Supervan 3 V-10 Bugatti video after the end.

Who the hell races a Bugatti?

Where did a Ford V-10 come from?

 

[SYCO GT]

Love this video and history Kenneth! I have a white 2018 Ford Transit. Time to make the mods to the new chassis. Maybe Ford Performance can sponsor with some parts.

 

[Ed Sims]

"You can't keep a good transit down".

I wondered how stable it was in turns, seeing the tips near the end answered that question. Pretty high center of gravity.

50 years !!!

It needs a Gordon Murray fan to help it stick to the ground!

Ed