A Large Ford Econoline Centaurus RV Spotted in the Philippines

    Sticking to the theme of large American vehicles, kept in another class far from the full-size luxury sedans were the full-size vans, an equally as large market serving the demand for utilitarian transport and families on holidays. Despite small vans, such as Toyota LiteAce and the Nissan Vanette, being all the rage here in the Philippines, larger vans from the American continent imported and sold here as well. One of the most popular models of these larger vans that can still be seen occasionally around here nowadays was the Ford Econoline.


    It may come as a surprise to those unfamiliar with our streets that such a huge van was desired once before in such a small country. But during Ford's return to the Philippine market, the Econoline was a coveted choice for many wealthy families then, due to its spacious interior and imposing presence.


    This one however, was no ordinary Econoline. The Centaurus LTD was an RV conversion model outfitted with an increased number of luxuries for camping enthusiasts or the ever-popular road trip family fanatics. The Centaurus was equipped with a massive 5.8L V8 engine, however only generating a meager 200 brake horsepower.



    Inside, the Econoline was pretty much trashed, with stacks ranging from cardboard boxes and foldable chairs in sight. Even a PC, unknown whether it still worked or not, same as the van, was spotted. Due to the amount of junk imposed within the cabin of the Econoline, an assurance of its interior was not possible.


    And like previously stated, these vans were a luxury icon in the past. However, since gas prices started to rise more and more progressively as their infamous reputation for poor reliability caught up to them, these vans have started to dwindle in numbers. Since then, the Econolines, and the much rarer Chevy Astros and Dodge Ram Vans have begun their replacement by their smaller, Japanese and Korean rivals, such as the Hyundai Starex and the Toyota Alphard, being more familiar brands for an Asian country.

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