Vans in Ads: Ford Econoline Van 1970's Bachelor Pad

Let's end this little theme week with an actual commercial from the 70's for the Econoline. Gotta love this one!

Vans in Ads: Vonage

My favorite ad from the Vonage ones! I love that they used a killer early Econline in thier ads, but they seem to have done away with that now. Too bad.

Vans in Ads: Alltel TV ad - Wizard

Ok, so these guys in no way represent vanners. They are pretty much just dorks with a van. Not really helping our image much, but I have to say these ads do make me laugh. I love the way the wizard goes "uuuuuoooh, it's YOU guys..." Props to Altell for making the van a central theme in their ads tho... even if it is a spoof of another phone companies ads... which we'll see tomorrow.

One side note that bugs me regarding this van tho... that door clearly came from another van. The way the mural abruptly stops at the jambs and the fact that it is a completely different shade of brown really stand out and bother me.

Vans in Ads: Guitar Hero 2 Xbox 360 TV Ad

Ok, I admit, I have never played the game, and I think learning how to play a real guitar is much cooler (sorry GH fans), I have to tip my hat to the fact that the animators of this ad not only included a van, but it was a radical custom! A tandem! Sooooo the bomb!

Vans in Ads: Diet Pepsi

Here's another from a few years ago. I love the looks this guy gets when he rolls up in the van. ...seems vaguely familiar somehow.

Never was a big "Loverboy" fan tho...

Van's in ads: Stride Gum

Thought i'd do a bit of a theme week. Lately it seems as though 70's style custom vans have been used a lot in advertising. The latest is one for Stride Gum. I love that the included this classic looking mid-Ford in the ad, especially as it has NOTHING to do with the product, and is only used as a getaway van for their hijinks. Enjoy.

Van of the Week: Miss Behavin'

Wow. Been a while since I've done one of these posts! I guess since it's getting back to vannin' season for me (2 weeks from today I'll be coolin' my heels at Lost Memorial Day Weekend in Greenwich NY. Can't wait!)

Anyhoo, this classic mid-Ford van entitled Miss Behavin' which was used by by a company called J&J in their ads back in the 70's, was until recently delegated to guarding the inside of the barn it was sitting in for many years. The owner wanted $1800.00 for it. (where are these deals when i have the money????) It's now owned proudly by a midwest vanner. I am looking forward to seeing it in person at the Nats this year in Altamont Il.
Seriously, this thing is a gorgeous time capsule. Glad it was saved and will be back at shows.