Vehicle Description
Just one look at it will lower your blood pressure and transport
you back to a simpler, more leisurely and festive time. This 1976
Dodge B-100 Streetvan represents such an evocative automotive niche
and yet you just don't see many like it around these days. It's got
tons of visual flair, with its vibrant exterior shade and
assortment of period-correct features and it carries capable big
block power for plenty of torquey propulsion under its hood.
The striking purple exterior teams with chrome side pipes that
terminate just in front of the rear wheels as well as a pair of
compact porthole windows that grace the rear panels to combine for
a look that's so authentically '70s, you'll be clamoring to climb
in and make your way to your favorite arena rock concert. The
eye-catching paint is in solid shape, with a nice shine and a
consistently smooth finish and the nostalgic look and sweeping font
of the Streetvan badging on the doors is a nostalgia-inducing
touch. Contrasting gold lettering on the hood and front air dam
brackets a clean, straight chrome front grille, while above the
windshield, doors and those signature round side windows all
feature crystal clear glass still ably protected by solid rubber
seals.
This van was built by a true enthusiast who knew how to ably
capture the look and feel of its era. As you slide behind the wheel
you'll enjoy the comfort and support of the tan, late model bucket
seats, and you'll be surrounded by a dazzling array of outstanding,
period-correct styling cues. Purple angel hair carpeting is draped
over the dash before descending to the floor and making its way to
the surrounding walls and spacious bed area in back, which is
illuminated by the louvred windows on the rear doors. Above there's
another authentic circa-'70s touch in the form of the very
distinctive headliner. A substantial doghouse-style center console
sits between the front buckets, clad in black vinyl to match the
door panels to each side and situated just underneath a genuine
AM/FM/8-track stereo - you won't find a feature more reminiscent of
the era than this. Rest assured that there's plenty of
functionality inside the cockpit to go along with all this style -
the gauges surrounded by all that angel hair carpeting function
just as intended and the air conditioning on this timeless ride
blows VERY cold and strong.
This vintage Dodge is not only a very able driver, but it's also
outfitted with a level of power you rarely come across in its
niche. There's a 440 cubic inch V8 situated in the engine
compartment, wearing a Holley 750 cfm carb and an Edelbrock intake
to take full advantage of its substantial displacement. The big
block is really running strong and teams with a 3-speed automatic
Torqueflite transmission that's shifting with slip free precision.
An MSD ignition has been added to maximize available spark, while
up front a sizable aluminum radiator is in place to keep operating
temperatures under control. Fire this classic up and tap on the
gas, and you'll hear just the right deep exhaust note rumble
through its sidepipes. Power steering makes for easy navigation as
this classic cruises on its set of period-correct 15" Cragar wheels
wrapped with Cooper Cobra tires that have plenty more miles left on
them, and front disc brakes provide fade resistant stopping
ability. Below the undercarriage looks very solid for any car, let
alone one with more than four decades of service to its credit.
With its magnetic shade and well-fitted, thoroughly era-correct
appearance, this 1976 Dodge B-100 Streetvan offers the chance to
put some rolling mid-'70s magic in your garage. Call today!