Vintage vans

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    ^^ Thames van?

    I remember seeing a few of these around So Cal, mostly in the late 50's / early 60's. Always wondered where they came from....?

    Of course, once the original Econolines, Dodge A-100's, Chevy Corvair vans and Chevy Vans came out, there wasn't much reason for importing these.....
     
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    American vans didn't appear, until the early 60s. I've never seen any of those yet, until I posted it. It doesen't look French. If it isn't Brit, your guess is as good as mine.
    Here's a well-known French one featuring the drivetrain from a Citroen DS

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