The debut of the third-generation Econoline in 1975 marks the appearance of the familiar “long-nose” vans most of us have come to associate with the Econoline name. The lengthened hood resulted in a much less prominent doghouse engine cover relative to the second-generation models, giving the driver and front passenger more room and better walk-through accessibility to the rear seat. The third-generation Econolines also featured a full-length frame similar to the F-Series trucks, allowing for cutaway or cab/chassis configurations, including ambulances, box vans, and other variations for commercial and fleet applications.