Capitalizing on two of Citroën’s iconic models, Vintage Inspired Mobility Solutions (VIMS) in Dania, Florida is producing H Vans for business markets, and an electrified Méhari for those wanting a green energy fun-filled ride.
For the HY van, it can be had as fully restored original example with original drivetrain or the option to covert it to electric. Each HY Van is fitted with a full, NSF* — compliant service interior that is fully customizable for food, beverage, or retail use. Typical delivery time is 24–32 weeks from deposit, reflecting the hand restoration and level of customization involved. Pricing starts at $85,000 USD.
According to Gonzalo Sancho, Co-Founder & CEO, original HY Vans, sourced from Europe and restored; then retrofitted for the customer’s desired use.
For food & beverage, luxury retail, and hospitality brands that want H Van style but without the drivetrain, VIMS builds mobile concession trailers inspired by the legendary Type H Van. The HY Series trailer is a new unit built from the ground up; it’s not an original van transformed. Although not a real Citroën, they are fiberglass bodied, they look very much like one. Each are purpose-built in the USA, so no import delays, foreign-parts issues, or restoration of body rust. Their HY trailers are fully compliant with U.S. food-service and towing standards, with a 2-inch ball coupler, road-legal axle, and spare tire.
Trailer versions begin at $55,000 USD for 18 ft versions, $59,000 for 20 fat, and a 22 ft. long unit starting at $63,000. (Customers placing an order are required to place a deposit that depends on the setup. Normally it’s 50%).
Production timelines typically range from 12–16 weeks depending on the customization level.
e-Méhari
For those wanting the Méhari experience in e-form, VIMS restores a genuine 1968 model and beneath its vintage style and original suspension they place a fully electric powertrain offering up to 100 miles per charge and a top speed of 55 mph.
Prices start at $49,000 and they claim to be building 36 cars per year. (A $5,000 refundable deposit secures your color, your interior, and your delivery window.)
Rentals?
Dig deep…
| HY Series Trailer | $5,000 per day |
| Electric Méhari | $6,000 per day |
| Original Citroën HY | $7,000 per day |
Rental is billed on Use Days — the days the unit is on your site — plus Transit Days at 30% of the day rate for travel to and from their Dania Beach facility. There is a 2 Use Days minimum charge within 150 miles of Dania Beach – 3 in the Southeast – 5 elsewhere in the continental U.S. Transport is quoted separately by distance on all bookings, including within Florida.
For more information contact VIMS:
1920 Stirling Rd, unit 1930
Dania, FL
USA 33004
Website: https://vims.world/
Email: Info@vims.world
Phone: 786-981-9730
* National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) is an independent organization that sets and certifies food safety and sanitation standards for equipment and products used in foodservice and food processing.