These are the most popular vans in classic films and TV shows – from Scooby Doo to Only Fools and Horses
While we may love to see the flashy sports cars and luxury motors of our Hollywood heroes, it's these historic people carriers that we all remember most fondly
BRITS certainly have a soft spot for vans, even if that means they love to hate them.
While White Van Man has achieved cult status around the country, there are plenty of other iconic vans from TV and film.
While James Bond has his Aston Martin and Batman has the Batmobile, a host of vans have made their way onto the big screen and become stars of famous Hollywood movies and global TV series.
From The A Team's trusty GMC to Scooby Doo's multi-purpose Ford, these are the most famous vans from the entertainment world.
As compiled by UK van retailer Van Monster, read on to see which popular movie vehicle on the list is your favourite.
1983 GMC G-15 - The A Team
Possibly the most iconic of all movie vans, the GMC made it through an entire TV series and onto the big screen.
And despite the gun battles, crazy jumps and heavy accidents, the motor always seemed to come good on the other side.
Performance: 147hp engine with top speed of 140mph.
1973 Reliant Regal - Only Fools and Horses
The most memorable appearance of the Reliant Regal is the 1988 Christmas special of the hit BBC sitcom.
When Rodney attempts to impress his date, Nag’s Head barmaid Nerys, the duo get involved in a high-speed chase where the three-wheeler is pursued by a gang in a high-powered sports car.
Performance: 0-60mph in 25 seconds with a top speed of 75mph.
1984 Ford Econoline - Dumb and Dumber
Without a doubt the least sightly of the group, the Ford Econoline was the setting for Dumb and Dumber's famous “want to hear the most annoying sound in the world” moment.
Anyone that sees the Mutt Cutts van has no questions as to what movie it is from.
Performance: 114hp engine.
1997 Chevrolet C-2500 Silverado Fleetside - Kill Bill
Standing out for its "P***y Wagon" nameplate, the truck is almost as ruthless as its driver.
Whilst working through a hit list of the people who have wronged her, the Bride (Uma Thurman) acquires the bright yellow Chevrolet after finding the keys in the pocket of her second victim.
Performance: 230hp engine.
1963 Ford Econoline Custom Van - Scooby Doo
The crime fighting Ford Econoline has been part of the Scooby Doo franchise since it began as a cartoon in 1969.
Having featured in the TV series and films, including one due to be released in 2020, the 'Mystery Machine' is practically the seventh member of the gang.
Performance: 85hp engine.
1993 Ford Explorer XLT - Jurassic Park
The Ford SUV can only be remembered by one of the most iconic scenes in the Jurassic Park franchise.
When the park’s electricity shuts down in the original film, so does the electric car, leaving its occupants stranded in dinosaur-infested territory.
Performance: 0-60mph in 11.3 seconds with a top speed of 110mph.
1973 Volkswagen Transporter (Type 2) - Little Miss Sunshine
In order to get Olive to the Little Miss Sunshine junior beauty pageant in California, the Hoover family had to push start the classic Volkswagen bus when the vehicle showed its age.
And that was only a sign of things to come as the bright yellow motor became increasingly unreliable during the two-day journey.
Performance: 0-60mph in 22 seconds with top speed of 75mph.
1968 Volkswagen T2A - Lost
The Volkswagen bus made its entrance in Lost during episode ten of season three.
It would pave the way for one of the main plots of the episode, as everyone’s favourite good guy, Hurley, went out of his way to get the abandoned vehicle started again.
Performance: 0-60mph in 37 seconds with a top speed of 65mph.
1986 Fleetwood Bounder RV - Breaking Bad
The Breaking Bad motorhome drove onto the stage in the very first episode of the show.
The pilot saw Walter White crash his newly acquired RV into a ditch in the New Mexico desert, eventually leaving him under the sun in just his underpants.
Performance: 350hp from a 7.4-litre V8 engine.
1951 Ford F1 4x2 - Sanford and Son
Since the end of the Sanford and Son sitcom back in 1977, the Ford truck has remained particularly significant.
The faded red pickup was one of the standout attractions at the 2011 4th of July parade in Indiana, and made further headlines when it was reunited with one of the show’s main stars, Nathaniel Taylor, in 2016.
Performance: 100bhp engine.