@Rosanne Rosannadanna for MarywithanM: Roseanne, I had a girl named Mary, not Roseanne, so you would make a great replacement.

@JB_Finesse: Actually, the Dodge Ram Van lasted longer than the Chevy, from 1971 right through 2003! 32 years is an awful long time to be producing these vans. Until the last refresh, these vans still used the same "push button" HVAC systems that were developed in the 60's.

@D.Wilhelm: Love to see it, but without pictures, it doesn't exist. No disrespect meant, just share it with the rest of the commentariant.

@Adidac425: Ah, but you didn't get the point of my statement. This is the quintessential AMERICAN vehicle that was designed as a work truck, moved onto a Sex Den (Custom Flower Power Van), Some went onto the Family Hauler (well, after all that sex, what could possibly happen?), and then onto the rolling condos…

I wish they still offered cars without radio's in them, because Mine is hardly ever on. When I was traveling for my job, I never turned it on, nor did I pack any CD's to listen to. You see, once I hear a CD, I never listen to it again. (Music never interested me)

Well, I landed on my feet, after I was ousted from my job right at the same time LeMons New England was happening. This put a cramp on any serious contention at other races this year, as much as I wanted to race with the Tunachunkers. So what does that mean?

The Chevy Van. What other Automotive Icon was produced essentially unchanged from 1971 through 1995. Yes that's 24 years of Workhorses, Sex Dens, Family Haulers, and Rolling Condominiums. It is the quintessential snapshot of American life, for almost a quarter century.

Is is wrong to really want this badly, possibly to LeMonize it? I'd have to ask Jay if he would let this thing run, but why not?

Let the flaming begin about "art" and how all artists should get a job....

@UDMan: Here's a better picture of the 1958 President Starlight Hardtop.

The UAW isn't always the bad guys, but they did play a major role in the reversal of fortunes of a South Bend, Indiana Car Company, and that was Studebaker.

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Gee, what a break, I just finished a write up with the Freightliner Sprinter, in which I actually did a road test of the van. A Sprinter Van with a Freightliner Badge!

Well, an actual XR4Ti that looks like it's in great shape. But the price seems to be a bit high on this one though, so with the slightest of margins, I vote Crack. If it was priced below $3,000, then maybe.

Gee, it's look just about as good as this:

@FP: You have got to be kidding! Anyway: Oh dear lord, the image of man legs in pumps has just sent me over the edge, and really not in a good way.

@gticlutchburn: I was thinking the same thing. The people who say they are libertarian tend to be the same people who need near slave labor so that they can enrich themselves.

I thought Texans were a rugged, take no nonsense, self sufficient type of people. According to a few self rightious politicians, Texans don't need to litigate, because justice is served looking down the barrel of a gun. And they are always looking for tort reform, to minimize any potential windfall for the plaintiff.

@JCWhitless: Hey, You try wrestling a Corvair that was stored on a field for 15 years around the track, for two days, and see if you can place higher than 23rd..... Though I wouldn't give up the experience for anything else.

@phthalo_black: Beautiful Lakewood Wagon.