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Studebaker Zip Van Zip Van (1963)
for sale

Price: US $4,371.00

Description:

Here is your chance to get one of the coolest mini step vans ever produced! A very nice 1963 Studebaker Zip Van. These vans are one of the rarest of all the small step vans and super hard to find! They were only produced for 1 year and were only made for the US Postal Service. This one is in great shape! New Midnight Blue Metallic and Silver 2 tone paint, brand new windshield, like new ultra low profile tires mounted on Boyd Coddington aluminum wheels. Just tuned up, new plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, choke cable, air filter, oil change, oil filter, carburetor rebuilt and new fan belt. All work and paint completed in the last 30 days. This van runs, drives, shifts and stops the way it should. Keep in mind this Zip Van is over 50 years old and is in no way a perfect restored vehicle. There is a small rust hole (about the size of a quarter) on the floor below the driver's seat, the rear roll up door needs new springs, there are a couple pieces glass that are cracked, The sliding door could use a little lube as it doesn't slide properly (but it isn't a problem to open and close...just a little tight) and the paint on the door is a little scuffed due to the issue with the door. Windshield wipers work but we had them removed when painted and glass installed and have not put them back on.
All in all you won't find a better Zip Van anywhere! You can drive this baby to your local car show as is, restore it back to it's original glory or just use it as one of the coolest delivery vans, shop trucks, awesome way to advertise your business or make it into a cool retro ice cream truck. ..the possibilities are endless. All this van needs is some minor work and a new home. .or you can modify it, throw on some air bags and make it something unique and special.
According to the Studebaker Drivers Club history In late 1963, Studebaker won another Government contract, this time for 4, 238 postal delivery vans for the U.S. Post Office. These postal vehicles, designated as model 8E5FC (FC for forward control), were called Zip-Vans in production, and were a very different job than assembling Army trucks. The Zip-Vans were a Studebaker design, and used the Studebaker Champ 6-cylinder engine, automatic transmission, frame, suspension, and steering components, and the Transtar instrument cluster. The bodies were built by Met-Pro of Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
Because most of these Zip Vans were sold off at Government auctions for scrap (people had no use for right hand drive vans back then other than for ice cream trucks) there is no way to tell how many are actually still on the road but from our research there are not many left alive.
Any questions feel free to call Robert 714-290-3130
This van measures 65 floor to ceiling inside. The inside width is 63 Length from driver seat to back door is 58 Length from engine cover to back door is 91 Overall outside height is 88
Buyer is responsible for pick up and or shipping. We have an excellent transport company that we have used many times and they can transport this van anywhere in the country for $1.00 a mile or less.
This van is being sold as is where is with no warranty expressed or implied. Please ask any questions BEFORE you bid. Do not bid if you don't plan to follow through with the purchase if you win. Make sure that your wife, significant other, mom, dad, children or any other person that can keep you from buying this van gives you their permission before you commit to buying. Also, even though this is a very small van it will not fit into a standard garage.

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