Why a van?

[sidney]

I understand why the team loved the van.
But why did BA have it in the first place? What was his attachment? Was it purely because of how it helps the team? I just don't see many vehicle enthusiasts crazy about a GMC van, even in the early 80s.

[amyk]

Oh, I feel like there was a bit of a craze with vans in the early '80s. I'm going to go do some research and come back if I find anything....

[amyk]

Apparently the van craze was more 1970s. Here's an article: www.spicercollectorcars.com/2022/01/01/driving-the-dream-incredible-1970s-van-craze/

And here's an article that even mentions the A-TEAM van: phscollectorcarworld.blogspot.com/2017/10/retro-flashback-feature-vanning-craze.html

Specifically, that article states: "The last show to take a custom van seriously was the A-Team. "

[Katia]

Maybe just for the team. Maybe for transporting the kids from the youth center?