Those of a certain age have certain vans imprinted on our unconscious, thanks to the medium of television; Think of the Mystery Machine, driven by Fred and The Scooby Doo Gang or the distinctive black truck used by Hannibal Smith’s A-team. Younger viewers are introduced to the less dynamic, but equally adorable van, driven by Postman Pat. And possibly the least stylish hybrid truck we all remember has to be the ‘Trotters Independent Trading Co’ truck driven by Del Boy from ‘Only Fools and Horses’. In fact, this latest van is so popular and so instantly recognizable that one of the three-wheelers actually used at the show recently sold for £ 44,227.50. Hopefully the new owner has cheap van insurance!
A recent Toys R Us poll found the Mystery Machine to be the most popular fictional vehicle of all time. Although it does not have an official make or model, it is generally assumed to be a ‘wonderful’ motorhome. The machine’s ‘flower-power’ designs and slightly psychedelic paint scheme help capture an era of television that was seemingly innocent, but hinted at ‘extracurricular’ activities; Why was Shaggy so distracted and hungry all the time and what was in those Scooby Snacks? Such is the popularity of Mystery Machine that a host of camper vans, Chevy, GM, Ford and Dodges have become homage to the Scooby Doo Gang wheels.
The A-Team’s gait, by comparison, was less peculiar and certainly had an advantage over machismo. Their sleek black pickup truck was as much a part of the team as BA Baracus, providing them with a home on the road and a seemingly endless supply of tools with which to turn old combine harvesters into flamethrower tanks. With its instantly recognizable red stripe, this GMC truck was more than just a getaway car; became an icon of automotive pop culture that just oozes class.
The Ecto-Mobile, used by the Ghostbusters in the movies of the same name, may not have had the class of the A-Team truck, but it promoted the idea of heroes who were fighting the odds that were stacked a mile away. height. Against them. A converted hearse obviously tapped into an alternate power source, allowing Dan Ackroyd and his gang to trap ghosts from the right, left, and center. Although used for less bizarre purposes, Postman Pat’s truck is equally recognizable, as it was inspired by children’s drawings. Originally, the bright red van used a generic crown symbol to represent the Royal Mail, but when the Royal Mail gave consent for the logo to be used, it was changed accordingly.
The celebrity van of the future is likely to be somewhat different from these icons of the past; however, you may not notice it from the outside. Conventional vans run on fossil fuels, such as diesel, while hybrid vans run on a combination of electric and fuel technology. In addition to all the benefits offered to the driver and his passengers, this also has a positive effect on the environment. Because they can run on a minimal amount of fossil fuel, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by a hybrid truck is much less than that of a standard vehicle. There is also less chance of running out of fuel at an inconvenient time; Because the hybrid truck can charge its batteries while running, there should always be a backup source to turn to when the fuel runs out.
While the celebrity trucks of our past have been indelibly imprinted on our memory, it is the hybrid trucks that are likely to grace our screens in the future.
