1977 Chevrolet Custom Van | Bristol

A 1977 Chevrolet Custom Van, from the years when the big American van became a canvas for personal taste. Chevrolet's G-series was sold as a cargo carrier, a passenger van or a base for independent conversion, and it sits at the heart of 1970s custom-van culture. Sammy Johns' "Chevy Van" reached number five on the US chart in 1975. This one is Gold with an Orange interior, a warm 1970s pairing that reads clearly on camera. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out on the road side, and the cab has a distinctly American feel. A 5.7-litre engine powers it. The tall, flat-sided body gives film and television crews a period American vehicle for 1970s or 1980s scenes, and gives photographers and stylists a broad block of colour as a backdrop. Music videos and events can use the colour pairing and the van's size as a statement. Weddings and personal hires work too. The van is based in Bristol.