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When did the Grumman Olson step van come out?

When did the Grumman Olson step van come out?

The aluminum step van was conceived before the war, but took a bit longer to enter production. But by 1946, Grumman-Olson vans were in production, and they quickly caught on, with large fleets like UPS as well as independents. UPS was a major G-O customer, until more recent years.

Is the Morgan Olson UDV a classic step van?

The Morgan Olson UDV is a hybrid of the two, adding a curbside door directly from the cargo body to accomplish much the same, although it’s still not quite as efficient (in terms of space and driver movement) as the classic step van. But these classic step vans will be around for a long time yet.

Where is the Morgan Olson logo on a stepvan?

The Grumman Logo is often found on the front fender or behind the sliding door. The GRUMMAN name is also found on the front Grille. The MORGAN OLSON logo is sometimes found on the back of the truck above the doors.

Is the Olson KURB the official CC step van?

It’s not just because of this van’s name that makes it the official CC step van. These Olson-Grumman vans are the finest ones ever made in the land, with a body made totally of aluminum. One never scraps an Olson Kurb Side, just like one never tosses out a Grumman aluminum canoe.

The aluminum step van was conceived before the war, but took a bit longer to enter production. But by 1946, Grumman-Olson vans were in production, and they quickly caught on, with large fleets like UPS as well as independents. UPS was a major G-O customer, until more recent years.

The Morgan Olson UDV is a hybrid of the two, adding a curbside door directly from the cargo body to accomplish much the same, although it’s still not quite as efficient (in terms of space and driver movement) as the classic step van. But these classic step vans will be around for a long time yet.

The Grumman Logo is often found on the front fender or behind the sliding door. The GRUMMAN name is also found on the front Grille. The MORGAN OLSON logo is sometimes found on the back of the truck above the doors.

It’s not just because of this van’s name that makes it the official CC step van. These Olson-Grumman vans are the finest ones ever made in the land, with a body made totally of aluminum. One never scraps an Olson Kurb Side, just like one never tosses out a Grumman aluminum canoe.

When did Grumman Olson go out of business?

Grumman-Olson went bankrupt in 2001, but was revived by managers as Morgan Olson. They still make a large step van, but the bulk of their business is converting Euro-van based vehicles.

What kind of engine does a Grumman Olson step van have?

1990 Grumman Olson STEP VAN Stepvan, 1990 Grumman Olson P30 Stepvan with hard to find Cummins Turbo Diesel with a Lift Gate, 154K miles, and Ford 4 speed manual. This is a popular body style that’s hard to find, and in excellent running condition. Decals were removed because this was a previous fleet truck.

When did the Grumman Olson step van go bankrupt?

The step van delivery truck is primarily an American design and institution, but like many other distinctly American truck designs, is being replaced by European designs. Grumman-Olson went bankrupt in 2001, but was revived by managers as Morgan Olson.

Grumman-Olson went bankrupt in 2001, but was revived by managers as Morgan Olson. They still make a large step van, but the bulk of their business is converting Euro-van based vehicles.

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Ruth Doyle