1963 Studebaker Zip-Van - Ever drive standing up?

It can be driven either seated or from a standing position. Frank Haines had a career with the U.S. Postal Service and now, at age 81, he still drives a postal van - a 1963 Studebaker Zip-Van . He shared it with RIDE-CT. If you enjoy this story, please don't forget to subscribe to RIDE-CT - Classic Cars. To learn more about the Zip-Van, visit classiccars.ride-ct.com.

[@chipdayton1625]

Frank is a friend of mine. He is as much of a gentleman as he seems in the video.

[@kevinhuber8723]

Great Video, glad I found this channel. I hope Frank enjoys this vehicle the rest of his life.

[@coronet51]

Very cool! So glad he found it and rescued it and gets to relive his youth.

[@JeffDeWitt]

When the local post office auctioned off their Zip vans I know a guy who put in a bid. He was looking to buy one... he got all of them! Don't know how many he had but I know he used two of them on his farm for storage for many years.

[@ride-ct-classiccars]

Just out of curiosity, where was this?

[@JeffDeWitt]

@@ride-ct-classiccars Raleigh, NC

[@rcrtyd]

I remember those postal vans.

[@dreamitmakeitenjoyit1238]

I just came across this old zip van in a field today

[@TrackTruth]

I wondered why Studebaker couldn't have won more U.S. gov contracts (to stay in business) especially the ZIP van. AMC under bid them, figures. I can't think of what AMC built that could replace the ZIP. I would love to have one of these.