anyone have a 1st gen GMC Handibus Custom?

I have a '66 GMC Handibus Custom, I'm trying to find out how rare is it? I've seen a couple of 2nd gens and a few 108's but in all my search's not more than 1 that is a first gen that runs and drives.
Who here has one or knows of any?

Is this the only one still on the road?

(not'n owner, 1 of my favs tho)
skim the site, there's plenty.
Ur's looks good.
Thought the
Handi had
less windows.

chrlsful wrote:(not'n owner, 1 of my favs tho)
skim the site, there's plenty.
Ur's looks good.
Thought the
Handi had
less windows.

I've searched many sites besides this one, there's a few 2nd gen's and a few Handibus Vans but the "Custom" on a first gen is very rare. I've only been able to find 2 others on the world wide web and they both are rough.

Any Qs or just wanna see others?
Try cheb itself if the latter~

As you probably know, Chevy and GMC did not keep production numbers for our vans. BUT I think we can kinda get there by looking at data that does exist and then test it based on observations and experience. For the last ten years, GMC van numbers appear to be around 20% that of Chevy and that seems to make sense when you think about the ratio of light trucks that you see bearing those 2 brands. So, a Handi-Bus Custom which appears to be the GMC version of the Sportvan Deluxe, is probably pretty rare. 1, at least in the early years, the cargo vans were more prevalent. I've read in 64 window vans were made from cargo vans. The formed in window areas didn't arrive till 65 (I believe) This could be construed that passenger versions were an afterthought and a market to develop. 2. the level of attrition over time. When I bought my 1st 2nd gen in the early 80s, these vans were already becoming scarce. Now they are very rare to ever see one on the road or anywhere else. So in general, our vans are rare, regardless of trim levels. Those that are further differentiated from the mass of delivery vans that were built, are probably even more rare these days.

owned a '68 "108" (w/an i6) in '73 or so.
Never saw a 1st gen Cheb/GM on the rd back then in NE usa.
An 8dor/'no window' '64/6 would still B my fav even over the 13 window
or double cab (or any other) ve dub (subie, etc, etc).

I sold one in 2013 when I moved north. It was in Justin Texas, but was told it was heading to California. I hoped I could see it be restored, even put a vintage-vans.com sticker on it.  But I havent seen it since then..

Mmmm..., now 'that's sharp'!
mig a panel over the last 3 windows each side, no patina (esp this's uns roof...

Mind a dollar Q?
What was paid for it Scott, in '13 @ what location in TX?
Thnx~

Scott wrote:I sold one in 2013 when I moved north. It was in Justin Texas, but was told it was heading to California. I hoped I could see it be restored, even put a vintage-vans.com sticker on it.  But I havent seen it since then..  

Another Chevy, not a GMC Handibus Custom.

thanks Scott. I am testing a theory that urban sales are higher than rural (all other things equal).
Pretty close to D/FW so I'm saying 'urban'. Living in that location (just outside) can be less expensive but an item like this can take advantage of the close huge population for increased sales income.

Sorry Russell, gm or cheb I like the 1st gen. Hope U
acquire all the info U seek !