What is a Van?

Frequently Asked Question # 1

  What is a Van 

                             This is a Van

This is not a Van

The following is a list of Vehicles that would be accepted into the Nationalsâ  This list is only to be used at the Nationalsâ and does not regulate what can or cannot come to any local eVANt.  Local eVANt attendance is governed by the host club and the custom of the area,

Vehicles considered vans in Foreign countries not available for sale in the US.  This is a gray area and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Beginning in 2007, vans which have won best of show twice will be ineligible for the best of show award unless enough changes have been made so as to render the van unrecognizable.

  

These vans will be invited to participate in a circle of champions for special awards.

All vans will remain eligible for all other best of awards.

Types of vehicles to be let into the Nationals

Panel Truck

Windowed panel (pre-73)

Swat truck / bread truck or step van

Explorer motor home (dodge)

Ambulance/Van (not Cube)

VW

Mazda MPV

Nissan Quest

Dodge, Tradesman, Sportsman, Safari,

Dodge, Caravan (all), Voyager

Hand Built box/mutant on Vans chassis

HHR Panel has 2 release buttons on the dash

GMC Van

Toyota Sienna, Hi Ave

Honda Odyssey

Ford Econoline

Mitsubishi Delica

Mercedes Metris

Dodge Promaster

Mini Promaster

Nissan City

Chevy city

Mercedes sprinter

Freightliner

Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit

Riven

Nissan NV

Kia Sedona

Kia Carnival

Olds Silhouette

Pontiac Trans Spots, Montana

Buick Terrazza

Isuzu Oasis

Ford Transit (all), Windstar, Freestar Aerostar     

Sprinter (all)

Mercury Villager, Monterey        

Vantage Van-go

Chevy Van, Lumina, Venture, Savanna,

Chevy Express, Astro, Beauville

Gypsy

Rally

Nomad (not the car)

Chang An Tiger Truck   

Types of vehicles NOT allowed into the Nationals

 Hearse/Sedan Delivery

 Van up

 Cube Van (ambulance)

 Class “C”

 Transvan

 PT Cruiser

 HHR window