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{{Infobox Automobile|image = |name = Ford E-Series|manufacturer = Ford Motor Company|assembly = [Avon Lake, Ohio
Lorain, Ohio-->

The Ford E-Series, formerly named and also known as the Econoline or "Club Wagon", is a line of full-size vans (both cargo and passenger) and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. The E-Series is related to the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks. The line was introduced in 1961 as a compact van and its descendants are still produced today. The Econoline is produced solely at Ford's Avon Lake, Ohio plant after the closure of the Lorain, Ohio plant in December 2005 and the consolidation of all production at Avon Lake. A derivative called the Ford Chateau Wagon is marketed in the Philippines.

As of 2008, the Econoline is the only van in the Ford lineup in North America since the demise of its other vans -- Club Wagon in 1998, and the Ford Freestar in 2007.

The Ford E-Series and Club Wagon currently hold 49.6% of the full-size van market in the United States with 179,543 sales in the United States in 2005. It has been the best selling American full-sized van for 26 years, since 1980.

1961-1967 Compact van {{Infobox Automobile generation|name=First generation (Flat Nose)|production=1961-1967|layout = MR layout
170 cid [I6
240 cid I6|body_style=3-door [van-->The first E-Series was based on the compact Ford Falcon (North America), sized roughly to compete with the 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Sportvan and Volkswagen Type 2, which was 172.3 in long. The first E-Series had a flat nose with the engine between and behind the front seats, later adopted by the Chevrolet Van and Dodge A100. Early models had a 144 cid Straight-6 engine with a Manual transmission 3 speed transmission. Later models had a 170 cid or 240 cid engines with an automatic transmission. It was an immediate success with utilities like the AT&T (1885-2005). In the first 1961 model year, 29,932 standard vans, 6,571 custom Econoline buses, 11,893 standard pickups and 3,000 custom pickups were made. It was originally offered as a cargo van, an 8-passenger van with 3 rows of seats (which carried the Ford Falcon (North America) name) and as a pickup truck. A 165 lb weight was fitted over the rear wheels to balance the front-heavy vehicle, sometimes removed by current owners.

1968-1974 Full-sized van {{Infobox Automobile generation|name=Second generation|production=1968-1974|body_style=3-door van-->The 1968 Ford E-Series revolutionized van design by moving the engine all the way to the front under a short hood. These would be the first vans used as the basis for the now popular Class C van cab motorhomes, a class still dominated by Ford. The 1968 E-Series also used Ford's "Twin I-Beam" front suspension design, and was now available with a [V8 engine. Over the next six years, the "Big Three" (General Motors, Chrysler and Ford) would all redesign their vans, with hoods gradually evolving to a short conventional truck-like hood, and evolving from being based on compact cars to using components from full-sized pickup trucks.

The grille was redesigned in 1971, and a year later E-Series offered a new feature, and a new model. Sliding rear doors were an option for 1972, as well as the Hi-Cube van, the first van with a stripped chassis used for something other than recreational vehicles.

1975-1991 {{Infobox Automobile generation|name=Third generation|image=|production=1975–1991|wheelbase=SWB: 124 in
LWB: 138 in|length=SWB: 186.8 in
206.8 in
LWB: 226.8 in|width=79.9 in|body_style=3-door van|platform=[Ford VN platform [I6
302 in³ Ford Windsor engine V8
351 in³ Ford Windsor engine V8
460 in³ Ford 385 engine V8
6.9 Liter Ford Power Stroke engine diesel V8
3-speed [Automatic transmission
4-speed automatic-->The E-Series was redesigned in 1975 with more ergonomic controls and a full frame, allowing it to be used as a truck chassis. The nose now had a proper hood, very close to the length used today. This bodystyle continued through 1991. In 1979 the front grille and headlights were facelifted and square headlights were incorporated. In 1983, Ford's "Blue Oval" logo was integrated into the front grille. Van conversions became a popular alternative to sparse factory passenger accommodations.

1992-2007 {{Infobox Automobile generation|image=|name=Fourth generation|production=1992-present|wheelbase=138 in|length=2006-present SWB: 217 in
2006-present LWB: 237 in
2004-present Wagon SWB & 1996-2005 SWB: 211.9 in
2004-present Wagon LWB & 1996-2005 SWB: 231.9 in
1994-95 & 2006-07 SWB: 212 in
2006-07 LWB: 232 in
1992-95 LWB: 231.8 in
1992-95 Econoline: 211.8 in|width=79.3 in
Wagon: 70.1 in
1992-93 SWB: 79.5 in
1992-93 LWB Van: 79.9 in|body_style=3/4-door van|layout = [FR layout [V6
302 in³ Ford Windsor engine V8
351 in³ Ford Windsor engine V8
4.6 L Ford Triton engine#4.6 V8
5.4 L Ford Triton engine#5.4 V8
6.8 L Ford Triton engine#6.8 V10 engine
6.0 L Ford Power Stroke engine#6.0 V8
5-speed [TorqShift automatic transmission-->

The redesigned 1992 E-Series was available with a 4.9 Liter Straight-6, 5.0, 5.8, and 7.5 liter V8 engines, or a 7.3 L Ford Power Stroke engine diesel V8. The consumer-oriented Chateau Club Wagon version was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1992. The design was more aerodynamic, and no longer featured taillight lenses shared with 70s Ford F-Series trucks.

van used by WCTI-TV in New Bern, North Carolina

With this body style, Ford dominated the market for 15 passenger vans once created by Dodge. It was favored by churches, but the high heavy-duty body became notorious for rollover incidents due to the high center of gravity and the weight of 15 adults. For this reason it is recommended that only trained drivers be used, and nothing be carried on the roof of such vehicles.

Starting in late 1996, Ford updated the 1997 Econoline front end with a new grille that featured an oval cutout and new lower front bumper trim. Also new was an ergonomic dashboard layout consisting of dual airbags. Also introduced at this time were the new line of Ford Triton engines and the end of using the 4.9 L I6, 5.0L, 5.8L and 7.5L V8s in the E-series. The new lineup of engines featured a non-Triton 4.2 L V6, 4.6 L and 5.4 L Triton V8s, and for the first time in the E-Series, a 6.8 L Triton V10 engine. The 7.3 L diesel remained unchanged.

For 2001, Ford again refreshed the E-Series, with a new E-150 Traveler model targeted at families.

===E-Series===



By this time, the Econoline was known as the "E-Series," and was sold as such in the literature on commercial vans and ambulance packages, another category dominated by Ford. Heavy-duty cutaway van models also featured "E-350" or "E-450" badging on the front fenders. Starting in 2001, however, Ford officially fully rebranded the Econoline as the E-Series in all badging and consumer sales literature. With the development of more sophisticated 7 passenger minivans, the market for passenger versions declined, so the "Club Wagon" designation for passenger wagons has been dropped. Full-sized vans have a very high floor, and seats which are bolted to the floor, whereas the latest minivans feature powered middle windows, and seats which fold into the floor. However, compared to popular 3-row SUVs, only full-size vans have the towing and payload and optional V10 or diesel power of full-sized pickups and room for 15 or 8 passengers plus their baggage. Crew bench seating is optional and can seat 5 passengers comfortably with ample baggage storage.

For 2003, Ford refreshed the E-Series by changing the grille style, incorporating an integral Ford logo.

2004 saw the replacement of the 7.3 Liter Power Stroke diesel and the introduction of the new 6.0 L Power Stroke with more power than the 7.3 L, but still detuned from the same engine in the F-Series due to a lack of airflow in the engine compartment. The 6.0 Powerstroke is intercooled, however the 7.3L lacked an intercooler. In 2006, the 6.8 L Triton V10 produced 305 Horsepower and 420 Foot-pound force torque, 235/440 for the diesel.

The E-series is an excellent tow vehicle, due to the available GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) of up to 20,000 pounds, and its relatively low curb weight. No other van or SUV can match its available towing capacity and payload.

95 percent of van sales are to commercial or fleet-end users, about half are cargo vans. The E-Series cargo area features a double-wall design — a full-size van exclusive — which leaves the exterior sheet metal less vulnerable to damage from shifting cargo. From the Press Release

In early 2007, the E-series was listed by Autodata as one of the top 20 best selling vehicles in the United States. Pickup truck styling was announced. The GM competition is a minor update of a 1990s design with no exposed hinges. Chrysler abandoned a body style essentially unchanged from the 1970s in favor of the Dodge Sprinter, a narrow European Mercedes-Benz van with a 150 hp turbodiesel engine, which has found favor primarily in commercial delivery with its high roof, and high-end, high-mileage Class C RV.

2008 Ford introduced the new E-Series at the New York Auto Show in March. It takes the 2008 Ford Super Duty grille that makes it look "Built Ford Tough." It has been overhauled with better handling, more payload and a sharper look.Updates to the front end of the van include larger headlights, a bold new grille to showcase its "strength and reliability", and a longer hood than previously used in the later model E-Series and Econoline vans. No engine or interior improvements were made. However, Ford says the 2008 E-Series line-up rides on an improved chassis. A series of upgrades to the braking, suspension and steering systems have resulted in improvements in ride and handling, braking performance and load carrying capability.The chassis and suspension improvements have also resulted in an increase in the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) from 14,050 pounds to a class-leading 14,500 pounds. Additionally, the maximum front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) is increased by about 10 percent, from 4,600 pounds to a class-leading 5,000 pounds.

In the Media Several 1968-74 Econolines were seen in mainstream films - Diamonds Are Forever (film), Return from Witch Mountain, Cobra, and Bound By Honor.Nanci Griffith referred to a Ford Econoline in one of her songs.

An Econoline also featured in an episode of MTV's Pimp My Ride, and was known for being fitted with a fully-functional hot tub in the back of the van.

The character of Janitor_(Scrubs) drives a third generation Ford Econoline van in the American TV show Scrubs_(TV_Series)

See also

References

External links

{{Infobox Automobile|image = |name = Ford E-Series|manufacturer = Ford Motor Company|assembly = [Avon Lake, Ohio
Lorain, Ohio-->

The Ford E-Series, formerly named and also known as the Econoline or "Club Wagon", is a line of full-size vans (both cargo and passenger) and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. The E-Series is related to the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks. The line was introduced in 1961 as a compact van and its descendants are still produced today. The Econoline is produced solely at Ford's Avon Lake, Ohio plant after the closure of the Lorain, Ohio plant in December 2005 and the consolidation of all production at Avon Lake. A derivative called the Ford Chateau Wagon is marketed in the Philippines.

As of 2008, the Econoline is the only van in the Ford lineup in North America since the demise of its other vans -- Club Wagon in 1998, and the Ford Freestar in 2007.

The Ford E-Series and Club Wagon currently hold 49.6% of the full-size van market in the United States with 179,543 sales in the United States in 2005. It has been the best selling American full-sized van for 26 years, since 1980.

1961-1967 Compact van {{Infobox Automobile generation|name=First generation (Flat Nose)|production=1961-1967|layout = MR layout
170 cid [I6
240 cid I6|body_style=3-door [van-->The first E-Series was based on the compact Ford Falcon (North America), sized roughly to compete with the 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Sportvan and Volkswagen Type 2, which was 172.3 in long. The first E-Series had a flat nose with the engine between and behind the front seats, later adopted by the Chevrolet Van and Dodge A100. Early models had a 144 cid Straight-6 engine with a Manual transmission 3 speed transmission. Later models had a 170 cid or 240 cid engines with an automatic transmission. It was an immediate success with utilities like the AT&T (1885-2005). In the first 1961 model year, 29,932 standard vans, 6,571 custom Econoline buses, 11,893 standard pickups and 3,000 custom pickups were made. It was originally offered as a cargo van, an 8-passenger van with 3 rows of seats (which carried the Ford Falcon (North America) name) and as a pickup truck. A 165 lb weight was fitted over the rear wheels to balance the front-heavy vehicle, sometimes removed by current owners.

1968-1974 Full-sized van {{Infobox Automobile generation|name=Second generation|production=1968-1974|body_style=3-door van-->The 1968 Ford E-Series revolutionized van design by moving the engine all the way to the front under a short hood. These would be the first vans used as the basis for the now popular Class C van cab motorhomes, a class still dominated by Ford. The 1968 E-Series also used Ford's "Twin I-Beam" front suspension design, and was now available with a [V8 engine. Over the next six years, the "Big Three" (General Motors, Chrysler and Ford) would all redesign their vans, with hoods gradually evolving to a short conventional truck-like hood, and evolving from being based on compact cars to using components from full-sized pickup trucks.

The grille was redesigned in 1971, and a year later E-Series offered a new feature, and a new model. Sliding rear doors were an option for 1972, as well as the Hi-Cube van, the first van with a stripped chassis used for something other than recreational vehicles.

1975-1991 {{Infobox Automobile generation|name=Third generation|image=|production=1975–1991|wheelbase=SWB: 124 in
LWB: 138 in|length=SWB: 186.8 in
206.8 in
LWB: 226.8 in|width=79.9 in|body_style=3-door van|platform=[Ford VN platform [I6
302 in³ Ford Windsor engine V8
351 in³ Ford Windsor engine V8
460 in³ Ford 385 engine V8
6.9 Liter Ford Power Stroke engine diesel V8
3-speed [Automatic transmission
4-speed automatic-->The E-Series was redesigned in 1975 with more ergonomic controls and a full frame, allowing it to be used as a truck chassis. The nose now had a proper hood, very close to the length used today. This bodystyle continued through 1991. In 1979 the front grille and headlights were facelifted and square headlights were incorporated. In 1983, Ford's "Blue Oval" logo was integrated into the front grille. Van conversions became a popular alternative to sparse factory passenger accommodations.

1992-2007 {{Infobox Automobile generation|image=|name=Fourth generation|production=1992-present|wheelbase=138 in|length=2006-present SWB: 217 in
2006-present LWB: 237 in
2004-present Wagon SWB & 1996-2005 SWB: 211.9 in
2004-present Wagon LWB & 1996-2005 SWB: 231.9 in
1994-95 & 2006-07 SWB: 212 in
2006-07 LWB: 232 in
1992-95 LWB: 231.8 in
1992-95 Econoline: 211.8 in|width=79.3 in
Wagon: 70.1 in
1992-93 SWB: 79.5 in
1992-93 LWB Van: 79.9 in|body_style=3/4-door van|layout = [FR layout [V6
302 in³ Ford Windsor engine V8
351 in³ Ford Windsor engine V8
4.6 L Ford Triton engine#4.6 V8
5.4 L Ford Triton engine#5.4 V8
6.8 L Ford Triton engine#6.8 V10 engine
6.0 L Ford Power Stroke engine#6.0 V8
5-speed [TorqShift automatic transmission-->

The redesigned 1992 E-Series was available with a 4.9 Liter Straight-6, 5.0, 5.8, and 7.5 liter V8 engines, or a 7.3 L Ford Power Stroke engine diesel V8. The consumer-oriented Chateau Club Wagon version was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1992. The design was more aerodynamic, and no longer featured taillight lenses shared with 70s Ford F-Series trucks.

van used by WCTI-TV in New Bern, North Carolina

With this body style, Ford dominated the market for 15 passenger vans once created by Dodge. It was favored by churches, but the high heavy-duty body became notorious for rollover incidents due to the high center of gravity and the weight of 15 adults. For this reason it is recommended that only trained drivers be used, and nothing be carried on the roof of such vehicles.

Starting in late 1996, Ford updated the 1997 Econoline front end with a new grille that featured an oval cutout and new lower front bumper trim. Also new was an ergonomic dashboard layout consisting of dual airbags. Also introduced at this time were the new line of Ford Triton engines and the end of using the 4.9 L I6, 5.0L, 5.8L and 7.5L V8s in the E-series. The new lineup of engines featured a non-Triton 4.2 L V6, 4.6 L and 5.4 L Triton V8s, and for the first time in the E-Series, a 6.8 L Triton V10 engine. The 7.3 L diesel remained unchanged.

For 2001, Ford again refreshed the E-Series, with a new E-150 Traveler model targeted at families.

===E-Series===



By this time, the Econoline was known as the "E-Series," and was sold as such in the literature on commercial vans and ambulance packages, another category dominated by Ford. Heavy-duty cutaway van models also featured "E-350" or "E-450" badging on the front fenders. Starting in 2001, however, Ford officially fully rebranded the Econoline as the E-Series in all badging and consumer sales literature. With the development of more sophisticated 7 passenger minivans, the market for passenger versions declined, so the "Club Wagon" designation for passenger wagons has been dropped. Full-sized vans have a very high floor, and seats which are bolted to the floor, whereas the latest minivans feature powered middle windows, and seats which fold into the floor. However, compared to popular 3-row SUVs, only full-size vans have the towing and payload and optional V10 or diesel power of full-sized pickups and room for 15 or 8 passengers plus their baggage. Crew bench seating is optional and can seat 5 passengers comfortably with ample baggage storage.

For 2003, Ford refreshed the E-Series by changing the grille style, incorporating an integral Ford logo.

2004 saw the replacement of the 7.3 Liter Power Stroke diesel and the introduction of the new 6.0 L Power Stroke with more power than the 7.3 L, but still detuned from the same engine in the F-Series due to a lack of airflow in the engine compartment. The 6.0 Powerstroke is intercooled, however the 7.3L lacked an intercooler. In 2006, the 6.8 L Triton V10 produced 305 Horsepower and 420 Foot-pound force torque, 235/440 for the diesel.

The E-series is an excellent tow vehicle, due to the available GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) of up to 20,000 pounds, and its relatively low curb weight. No other van or SUV can match its available towing capacity and payload.

95 percent of van sales are to commercial or fleet-end users, about half are cargo vans. The E-Series cargo area features a double-wall design — a full-size van exclusive — which leaves the exterior sheet metal less vulnerable to damage from shifting cargo. From the Press Release

In early 2007, the E-series was listed by Autodata as one of the top 20 best selling vehicles in the United States. Pickup truck styling was announced. The GM competition is a minor update of a 1990s design with no exposed hinges. Chrysler abandoned a body style essentially unchanged from the 1970s in favor of the Dodge Sprinter, a narrow European Mercedes-Benz van with a 150 hp turbodiesel engine, which has found favor primarily in commercial delivery with its high roof, and high-end, high-mileage Class C RV.

2008 Ford introduced the new E-Series at the New York Auto Show in March. It takes the 2008 Ford Super Duty grille that makes it look "Built Ford Tough." It has been overhauled with better handling, more payload and a sharper look.Updates to the front end of the van include larger headlights, a bold new grille to showcase its "strength and reliability", and a longer hood than previously used in the later model E-Series and Econoline vans. No engine or interior improvements were made. However, Ford says the 2008 E-Series line-up rides on an improved chassis. A series of upgrades to the braking, suspension and steering systems have resulted in improvements in ride and handling, braking performance and load carrying capability.The chassis and suspension improvements have also resulted in an increase in the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) from 14,050 pounds to a class-leading 14,500 pounds. Additionally, the maximum front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) is increased by about 10 percent, from 4,600 pounds to a class-leading 5,000 pounds.

In the Media Several 1968-74 Econolines were seen in mainstream films - Diamonds Are Forever (film), Return from Witch Mountain, Cobra, and Bound By Honor.Nanci Griffith referred to a Ford Econoline in one of her songs.

An Econoline also featured in an episode of MTV's Pimp My Ride, and was known for being fitted with a fully-functional hot tub in the back of the van.

The character of Janitor_(Scrubs) drives a third generation Ford Econoline van in the American TV show Scrubs_(TV_Series)

See also

References

External links



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