1950’s International Harvester Metro Van
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- Опубліковано 22 жов 2022
- Styled by Raymond “Coke bottle” Loewy, these IHC / Briggs Metro vans were built for 26 model years without major changes in appearance. Did the driver really have to stand while driving? Only if he wanted to!
Hooray!! I saw those old guys in the background of the last video and was hoping Steve would talk about them. Do the little one next.
Steve, The thought of a VW logo replacing that International logo disturbs me greatly.
In the 60s Atlantic city used them as buses. They were called Jitneys. They used a token called a "Jit". It stoud for Jersey Intercity Transit.
I never knew that about the IH emblem! Pure genius. Thanks Steve.
A very long time ago, I worked for an old-time Automotive and Industrial Supply company. We had a customer with a small fleet of these trucks and a fulltime mechanic to maintain them. The mechanic was kind of abrupt, but it was an act--he helped me learn about the IHC Metro. I rarely had to look up a part number for what he wanted because he purchased so many of the same items.
I own a 62 it hAs the folding seat. I pulled body off and put it on 2011 gmc cutaway van chasis 6.0 ls. On star haha when i loosened body bolts they had some ih anti seize on them after cracking free i turned them off with my fingers old school cool. Thanks Steve
you sir are a walking talking expert on anything mass produced in the automotive world, If I ever run into you I'm buying the beer
There's a Metro Van Atlantic City jitney hanging in the Smithsonian!
My hubby saw them used as milk truck ! Good job Steve at Barrett-Jackson !
They really did put a lot of effort into style in the 50,s. You've only got to look at the van next to it to see how fast that went out the window!.
As others have said, I noticed the Metro while watching the Gypsy video yesterday. Metros and DIVCOs (Americas favorite milk truck) were very common in my area years ago. DIVCO held the patents on the "stand drive", as well as "drop frame" for delivery trucks and their competitors, IH included, paid royalties to DIVCO for many years. Hopefully, you'll eventually find a snub nose DIVCO, or even a Dividend series in the yard for a video.
During my jr & sr years in high school I kept a fleet of these running! a Buddy's dad owned a bakery & had about 8 of these. I would work 12h/d Sat & Sun. I did clutches, kingpins, starters, etc. Did a lot of sheet aluminum & pop rivet patches. Even drove one to the junk yard
looks like the old Aerosmith van. good job again on the videos.Thanks for taking the time to do this I'm a big Mopar guy at heart
Reminds me of the '49 Divco milk truck my uncle bought me in the mid sixties which was also a stand up driver . I converted it into my first motor home and drove it through the fields and forest to camp in with my friends . It was rugged and a blast !
That is a cool looking Metro van . It would be cool to have one that was restored and up dated with some nice interior. I love the styling on that van
Steve Mags...
Those vans are awesome
Good morning from Montreal Canada 🇨🇦
Ian Roussel did one of these as a custom shop truck. It was kool.
I wonder how many men smashed their foreheads into that overhead compartment while standing and driving through an intersection while making deliveries or something. That looks painful and I'm certain it has happened