I am not sure why, but I love 4×4 vans. Perhaps it is the oddity of them. They can be a very practical vehicle when it comes to exploring the outback or as a work vehicle, but you have to admit that they are a bit odd. If you are like me and love 4×4 vans, then you will be drooling over this van conversion! This 80’s Dodge van is the ultimate in snow transportation. The Thiokol chassis is coupled to a Ford 390 engine and C6 transmission. The Hans Hall aluminum tracks were imported from Germany and are said to be in excellent condition. If that does not make it weird enough, the wheelwells were filled in, scalloped paint added, along with a panoramic canvas roof extension. The van hump in the drivers area was removed and a flat foor installed, along with joysticks for steering and a custom gauge panel. Peak Adventures is selling this unique van for $30,000. Is it wrong to have visions of blasting around in the snow with a van load of your buddies? Oh man, I am going to be day dreaming about this all day long…

This is a signal corps pic taken in Sicily 1943. The jeep has a number of interesting features…

What a great shop of a Jeepster rusting away..

What an awesome landing photo! Great use of chain on the sand.

Here is a few inspection photos with a Willys and Dodge Power Wagon. Does anyone have more information? Via G503.com

Do you remember this Bronco monster truck? Can you imagine how badly the ride was? An early Ford Bronco with old school suspension bounces a lot, but I cannot imagine badly this monster truck bounced all over the place! Still, it is an awesome old school monster truck!

Over the last month, we have featured a few articles about the Fiat Campagnola here and here. But what the heck is a Fiat Campagnola? For lack of better terms, it is Fiat’s answer to the Jeep. The first version, produced from 1951 through to 1974, only had a 88.6″ wheelbase and was 58.3″ wide. It was powered by either a gasoline or diesel four cylinder engine. The Campagnola was redesigned for launch in June 1974 and was produced in this form produced until 1987. Apparently there is very few Fiat Campagnola in North America. Have you ever seen one in person?

>#75Race has posted some more photos of off road race buggies and a Baja Bug that his dad was involved with or drove during the 70’s. The old school photos thread on Race Dezert has become epic in so many ways. Do you have any vintage desert racing photos that you would like to contribute?

Here is a shot with Bigfoot 1 playing in the Michigan sand dunes. I guess it is in the early 80’s. Anyone have any information?