The A Team to Scooby Doo, how many of these cult classics do you remember?
Not only are vans beautiful homes and vehicles, but they’re also renowned for their roles in numerous films of popular culture. Vanalogue have compiled this very informative list of vans that will bring back memories and offer inspiration for all you van livers out there!
Scooby Doo: Mystery Machine
Jeepers, what a stunning van!
Colour, colour, colour. This bright Chevrolet G-10 played a huge role in entertaining thousands of children across the globe. With its vivid and striking paint job provoking a sense of quirkiness and retro-feel, it’s hard not to fall in love with the van responsible for delivering justice to all those ghosts and Ghoulies that haunted your childhood.
Copy this style for a friendly, mystery-solving flavour to your travels.
Little Miss Sunshine: Yellow VW camper
Probably not the tranquil ride you were looking for, but it looks hot!
So yellow you might mistake it for the sun; this gorgeous VW Type 2 Microbus takes the main stage in this funny road-trip film. With drama and mishaps happening all around, this van feels like the glue keeping everyone together. Little Miss Sunshine reminds us that despite all our problems, we can always trust in our van.
Brighten up someone’s day by donning this cheerful aesthetic.
The A-Team: GMC van
Top of the class; remarkable endurance and a scary amount of break horse power, this is your go-to action and adventure vehicle.
With a strikingly fierce look, the GMC G-20 van used by the A-Team is as equally important a character as Mr T. If you needed a job done, call the A-Team and rest assured, when you see that blazing red stripe speeding towards you, you’re in good hands.
Enlist yourself with the best; take your van into a garage and begin again as the coolest fool on the road!
Dumb and Dumber: Matt Cutts van
This really does bring up the question of what your van says about you…
Yes, this strange and rather silly creation makes the cut. Why, we hear you ask? Well, the Mutt Cutts van became a popular device in marketing and promoting Jim Carrey’s new film. Not only did the fluffy-coated 1984 Ford Ecoline van inspire similar animal designs to follow, but it also encouraged a fun side to customising vans.
Want an outrageously comedic entrance and fan following from animal lovers? You’re going to want to take note of this one.
Back to the Future: Doc Brown’s GMC van
How do you carry something incredibly precious like, say, a time machine? By van, of course!
Alongside the infamous, and gorgeous, time-travelling DeLorean, this GMC Value Van is the second most iconic vehicle in the Back to the Future films. The same model of van is actually used by other US public services, such as post and SWAT, which means it’s built for protecting valuable goods – no need to worry about damaging your home on the road, then.
For something timeless, with loads of space and stability, the GMC Value Van is a good inspiration!
Plus:
Back to the Future showcased several vans from the time, such as the VW Station Wagon Type 2, also known as the VW Bus, which made an appearance in the first film. In this particular shot the VW is used by Libyan terrorists attempting to steal Plutonium – fuel used to power the time-travelling DeLorean. See, even bad guys can’t resist great vans.
Happy van living!
