In Memoriam — Joseph A. Petry — Dec. 10, 1962 – Oct. 4, 2025
We are saddened to report the passing of Joseph A. Petry of Philadelphia. He was just 62 years of age.
We are saddened to report the passing of Joseph A. Petry of Philadelphia. He was just 62 years of age.
We have recently been made aware of a company in England that has a dubious record selling H Vans.
Dubious dealings have happened through HY Conversions in the Netherlands doing H Van disc brake and engine conversions.
Obviously an H Van inspired kiosk and not the real thing.
They were innovative — the first mass-produced van with front-wheel drive and virtues to success such as simple design and robust engineering.
If you have ever wondered how they transport and assemble massive cranes, here is the process — along with a familiar Citroën.
With 2.5 years of development, HY Conversions in The Netherlands has honed designs for dramatically accelerating HY Van performance and delivering stopping power to match.
With Halloween coming up in few days we felt that posting a tricked-out Citroën H Van reproduction food trailer being offered for sale in China would be appropriate.
This H Van themed car hauler intrigues us for a number of reasons.
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