Today’s image is a holdover from a recent post that featured used car picks from the Little Lot in Alberta. Just one shot on this occasion; a very fiery 2nd gen. Chevy Van. From this distance, I’ve no idea if it has a fiery heart or just fiery flanks. I’ll leave that to your imagination (or keen eyes).
Image by canadiancatgreen at the Cohort.
Further reading:
Curbside Classic: 1968 Chevrolet Chevy Van 90 – Just The Thing For A Very Snowy Day
Nice .
I had the short (108″ W.B.) version o these, a 1968 model year, a nice van indeed .
-Nate
Short wheelbase was 90”. My buddy has a 68 in daily driver condition. He’s sorted it out mechanically and kept it mostly original besides playing around with various aftermarket period wheels over the years.
Glad we nabbed it back in ’15, I’d hate to see what kind of tacky overcome it would’ve seen had your average rural Iowa Joe would’ve done with it. These vans generally are the target of some atrocious shit like this flame paint job or becoming a Mystery Machine…
I see these and all I can think of is ‘Mystery Machine’ from Scooby Doo 🙂
I don’t think it’s ever been put to bed but I think the Mystery Machine was a first gen Ford Econoline, at least based on the front. Obviously it’s a caricature of many elements.
Great flame treatment. Add racing slicks, and some bold graphics/typography to the van sides, maybe sidepipes. And it would have a strong Hot Wheels™ look.
Throw some Frazetta art on there. Call it “The Warlock” in gold foil letters.
All the girls in their 70’s who still wear flare jeans will shower you in panties and affection. 🙂
I’m struck by how 1960s Detroit vans looked much like their European counterparts, but then diverged greatly in the 1970s
Flame paint jobs were a staple of hot rod, custom, and chopper builders. I’ve always wanted one, but never had a car that I thought would be appropriate for the treatment. I can’t see a later model Mustang GT with flames, but why not? Maybe on a Tesla, but the flames would flow up from the battery packs!