1970 Ford Econoline panel van super rare

Recent California import. now MOTd. taxed (free) UK registered and with UK reg plates fitted it's now on the road and being driven.

This van is super rare and is a very solid and standard example of a lightly used panel van. It still has it's original 6 cylinder engine and three speed column shift gearbox. It has had a full brake overhaul with some new shoes. cylinders and hoses. front wheel bearings stripped. checked. greased and adjusted (like new) a set of nearly new tyres. UK spec halogen H4 headlights. new wiper blades and several other things to bring it to UK MOT standard.

I have been using the van on and off over the last couple of weeks and it runs. drives and stops very well. The engine has so much torque that once you get into third gear there is no need to downshift again unless you have to stop. it pulls that well! Gears are great and no noises from the diff. Heater works as do all electrics. It has electric wipers which work fine. Bodywork is decent. check the pics. worst ding being at the left rear light. but we will fix that this week. Paint isn't as good as it looks as it's old and has some crazing. but it's presentable and ready to use as-is. The only one thing that I found is that the steering box has a bit of play in it and will need looked at at some point.

Vans are having a bit of a comeback in the States  now and good clean examples are getting harder to find and more expensive to buy. You don't see many of these second generation Econolines nowadays. Vans are so practical for weekend shows as you can crash out in the back instead of having the inevitable soggy tent. This one would be perfect to fit a rock n roll bed like the VW guys do. and is pretty spacious with it's square boxy shape. Overall a great old van with lots of potential.

I can arrange nationwide delivery for you at decent prices. or you can fly in and drive it. I haven't driven it a long distance. but it feels like it will go anywhere. I still recommend having it delivered though. it is 43 years old. and is sold as seen with no warranty.

See my other listings for more kool projects or look at my website www. rocknrollmotors. co. uk for vehicles for sale to find out about our wedding hire with our '57 Chevy and '60 Mercury.

Payment is cash or bank transfer. or even a cheque as long as it gets 10 days to clear before you pick the vehicle up.

Come and see it. I can pick you up at Edinburgh Airport or Linlithgow or Falkirk rail stations and return you after your visit. e-mail me on jim@rocknrollmotors. co. uk or phone me on 07593 187939. or try my home number on 01506 822878.

Although we are based in Central Scotland. please do not let this be an issue for you as I pride myself on my descriptions and must add that on my other accounts and via magazines. I have never ever failed to sell a car to the first person who travels to see it! If you know what you are looking for. and do decide to come and see. I can assure you the car will be as described here. There is no point in me telling lies about a car. as. quite simply. when you come and see it. you will not buy it if it's not as described. so. a big waste of time for me and a waste of time and money for you. I have no wish to deceive any potential buyer. I've been on the receiving end of that in the past. travelling many hundreds of miles to see something very much different from what was described to me. I aim to change that as a business seller. I'd rather gain a new friend and not sell you a car than sell you something and make a new enemy!! I am an enthusiast first and business man second.

If you want to come and look. I can pick you up at Edinburgh Airport. or Linlithgow or Falkirk rail stations and return you after your visit.

Contact us through ebay. our own website www. rocknrollmotors. co. uk. or e-mail horn. chevy@blueyonder. co. uk or jim@rocknrollmotors. co. uk  or phone on 07593 187939 or my home number (though I'm never in!) is 01506 822878. Thanks for looking and please don't hesitate to ask any questions.

Payment terms are as follows: cash on collection. bank wire transfer before car leaves here. or cleared cheque. before car leaves here. NO PAYPAL on this.

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Sorry to do this folks. but I must add a note here for people who may not think some things through properly. I cannot and will not take a swap on anything. To explain. you want to swap me something. therefore yours is available for sale here in the UK. Why would I go to the bother of buying a vehicle unseen in the USA. take the chance that the seller may rip me off. spend money shipping it. unload the container. pay all the duties. VAT. etc. then simply swap it for something I could have bought here without going to all that bother. not to mention my money being tied up for at least three months awaiting the arrival. This is a business. you go to work to earn your wages so you can eat. etc. I sell imports to do the same. Swaps do not put food on the table. I hope all reading understand where I'm coming from with this. I keep my prices tight so can't pay over the odds for a trade in either. remember I'm the dealer. I can't drop my price to break even then pay you retail for a trade in. no vehicle sales business will ever do that. it's financial suicide. If you want to give me a trade in. I will talk to you. BUT. my price is firm in that case and your trade must be of a cost that I can make something on it too. I also wont take a trade of something I can't sell. 'cause if you've been trying to sell it and can't. then I can't either. simple really. I prefer to deal on a straight sale basis. I write this as I am getting fed up with many e-mail and phone conversations. followed by sending lots of pics. etc to interested parties. only to find that after a few days of time wasting. all they really want to do is swap me for something of lower value or something they have had no luck trying to sell. Don't get me wrong. if after a few days of talks and pics. you decide my vehicle isn't for you. that's no problem. that's not time wasting (as long as you didn't tell me it was definitely for you then change your mind!). Many thanks for reading and understanding.

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