The remainder of the world knows this line of autos from the Ford Motor Company as the Ford Econoline Truck or the Ford E series. However, if you travel to the Philippines, you would then know that in this region and area, the Ford Econoline Van is marketed and known as the Ford Castle Van . Take a better look though and you would notice the Ford Castle Lorry is simply a similar automobile but has its differences with the Ford Econoline Van.

1961 was the year the production of the production of the Ford Econoline Lorry started. It was made to be a full size van and it was mounted and made using the FR VN platform. Competition for this van includes the Chevrolet Express, the GMC Savana, the Dodge Runner , the Mercedes Benz Sprinter, and the Freightliner Sprinter. This line of full size vans were made for both load and passenger transportation. Taking a look at Ford’s line up for vehicles, the Ford Econoline Lorry and the full Ford E series is very much related to the corporation’s F series which is a line of pick up trucks.

The Ford Econoline Lorry is on its fourth generation of versions for this car. The 1st generation was legendary for it became a success for utility firms that included the Bell Telephone System. It was then a cargo van and could take in eight passengers within. As per the second generation of Ford Econoline Vans, the engine was now moved from the rear up to the front. In 1975, the third generation came about. It held more ergonomic controls as well as a full frame design. Come 1983, the logo of Ford that was a blue oval was now integrated into the front grille of the wagon. The fourth generation came in 1992 and this was a redesigned version. This time, the Ford Econoline Van came with a huge choice of engines for patrons’ various preferences and needs.

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