For 1964, a panel van was introduced, deleting side loading doors altogether.
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Alongside the standard six-door cargo van, an eight-door version (adding two doors on the driver side) was added for 1963. Through its production, the first-generation Ford Econoline was offered in several variants. While Volkswagen marketed rear-engined vans in the United States until 1991, Chevrolet/GMC and Dodge both adopted the design of the Econoline, introducing midengined vans for the 1964 model year. The midengined placement enlarged the cargo area, as the engine compartment was located forward of the flat load floor. The grille placed below the headlights was a design feature borrowed loosely from the Ford Thames 400E (a predecessor of the Ford Transit). In line with Volkswagen, the Econoline positioned the front seats above the front axle, making it a cabover-style configuration (similar to the Jeep Forward Control). In its body design, the Ford Econoline adapted several elements of the Volkswagen Type 2, while making major departures with other design features to accommodate its mid-engined layout. In contrast to the Falcon, the Econoline was fitted with a solid front axle and a solid rear axle suspension with leaf springs for all four wheels.
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A three-speed manual was standard, with a Dagenham four-speed manual introduced for 1963 and discontinued in 1964 the 170-cubic-inch engine was offered with a three-speed automatic in 1964, and the larger two engines were both offered with a three-speed automatic as an option thereafter. For 1965, the 170 six became standard, with a 240 cubic-inch six introduced as an option. The Econoline was initially powered by the 85 hp (63 kW) 144-cubic-inch inline-six (the standard engine of the Falcon) a 101 hp (75 kW) 170-cubic-inch inline-six was introduced as an option. To accommodate its 90-inch wheelbase (the shortest for a Ford since 1908), the Econoline adopted a midengined configuration, placing the engine behind the front axle consequently, the layout precluded the use of a V8 engine. The first-generation Ford Econoline was based on the Ford Falcon compact car range. To improve cargo access by creating a flat load floor and enlarging the rear doors, the engine was placed between the front seats. While also a forward-control vehicle, Ford introduced a midengined configuration. Ĭompeting directly against the rear-engined Chevrolet Corvair van and Volkswagen Transporter, the Ford Econoline established multiple design precedents adopted by successive North American vans, including the Chevrolet Van and Dodge A100. Three models were available, a cargo van, a passenger van (also sold under the Station Bus and Club Wagon names), and a forward-control pickup truck. Beginning development in 1957, the model line served as a replacement for the Ford F-Series panel delivery (and the smaller Ford Courier sedan delivery).
Prior to its closure, Lorain Assembly ( Lorain, Ohio), assembled the model line from 1961 to 2005.ġ86.3 in (4,732.0 mm) (Econoline Super Van)įord released the first-generation Ford Econoline on September 21, 1960, for the 1961 model year. The E-Series (cutaway/stripped chassis) is assembled by Ford at its Ohio Assembly facility ( Avon Lake, Ohio), which has produced the model line since 1975. In 2021, the model line entered its 60th year of production (becoming the second current Ford line to do so). As of current production, the E-Series remains offered exclusively in cutaway and stripped-chassis configurations. Ford retired the E-Series passenger and cargo vans after 2014, replacing them with the Ford Transit. With over 8.2 million units sold since 1961, the Ford E-Series is the third-best selling van line in history (outranked only by the Ford Transit and Volkswagen Transporter). Marketed for both cargo and passenger transport configurations, the E-Series has been designed with multiple design variations for both retail and commercial sale, including vans, and commercial-grade cutaway van chassis and stripped chassis (a chassis without bodywork). Introduced for 1961 as the replacement of the Ford F-Series panel van, four generations of the model line have been produced. The Ford E-Series (also known as the Ford Econoline, Ford Econovan or Ford Club Wagon) is a range of full-size vans manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company.
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