Nissan Vanette, Mazda E 2000 and Mazda Bongo!


(That's the kind of car a norwegian actor called Helge Jordal drives in the norwegian movie Blücher. The exact same car was produced until 1999/2000 in Asia.)



Nissan Vanette, Mazda E2000, and Mazda Bongo, the stars of the show until around 2010. That cool van in the retro pic, featuring the stylish lady in the front and a somewhat dull guy in a typical '80s outfit, had its moment in the Norwegian film "Blücher" back in 1988, starring Helge Jordal. Some of the coolest scenes were shot on Riksveg 285 in Lier in Norway, cruising up side roads and dirt paths, including one leading to the old hangout spot Lindeberget. Perfect for your future travel blog plans!

While these rides were sold by Nissan in Asia until around 2010, unfortunately, they weren't available in Norway after 1990. Mazda Bongo and Mazda E2000, similar types of awesome rides, proved their cool factor in pictures taken at a summer/ski destination, complete with a half-naked babe rocking boots and carrying slalom skis on her back.

And here's the kicker - Nissan Vanette, Mazda Bongo, and Mazda E2000, you can special-import them as '90s-2000s rides and pimp them out into something seriously cool! Time to turn those dreams of a stylish retro ride into reality!






(That's how the Mazda Bongo and Nissan Vanette looked in the early 2000s, and notice the '80s style.)

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