Ford E-Series

Ford E-Series
Ford E-Series Wagon
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Production1960–present (chassis only since 2015)
Model years1961–present (chassis only since 2015)
1961–2014 (van)
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size van
Chronology
PredecessorFord F-series panel truck
SuccessorFord Transit (van variant for North America and the Philippines)[2]

The Ford E-Series (also known as the Ford Econoline, Ford Econovan or Ford Club Wagon) is a range of full-size vans manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company. Introduced for 1961 as the replacement of the Ford F-Series panel van, four generations of the model line have been produced. Marketed for both cargo and passenger transport configurations, the E-Series has been designed with multiple design variations for both retail and commercial sale, including vans, and commercial-grade cutaway van chassis and stripped chassis (a chassis without bodywork).

With over 8.2 million units sold since 1961, the Ford E-Series is the third-best selling van line in history (outranked only by the Ford Transit and Volkswagen Transporter).[3] Ford retired the E-Series passenger and cargo vans after 2014, replacing them with the Ford Transit. As of current production, the E-Series remains offered exclusively in cutaway and stripped-chassis configurations. In 2021, the model line entered its 60th year of production (becoming the second current Ford line to do so).

The E-Series (cutaway/stripped chassis) is assembled by Ford at its Ohio Assembly facility (Avon Lake, Ohio), which has produced the model line since 1975. Prior to its closure, Lorain Assembly (Lorain, Ohio) assembled the model line from 1961 to 2005.

  1. ^ "Plant Information: Oakville Assembly Complex". Media.ford.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  2. ^ "Ford PH goes big with 15-seater Transit, starts at PHP 2.3 million - Auto News". November 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Top 20 best-selling vans of all time". Parkers. Retrieved May 28, 2023.