The Ford E-Series, also known as the Econoline, is a line of full-size vans and truck chassis from Ford Motor Company. The E-series is related to the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks. The line was introduced in 1961 and its descendents are still produced today. The Econoline is produced at Ford's Lorain, Ohio and Avon Lake, Ohio plants.
The Ford E-Series, formerly named and also known as the Econoline or "Club Wagon", is a line of fullsize vans (both cargo and passenger) and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company.
The Econoline is produced solely at Ford'sAvon Lake, Ohio plant after the closure of the Lorain, Ohio plant in December 2005 and the consolidation of all production at Avon Lake.
The first E-Series was based on the compact Ford Falcon, sized roughly to compete with the 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Sportvan and Volkswagen Type 2, which was 172.3 in long.