The Mystery Machine / Scooby Doo Van

At Universal Studios Scooby and Shaggy were there but those pics did turn out very good.

Available at Wal-Mart:

Scooby Bank


T-Shirt

Great info on this site:
http://scoobydoo.wikia.com/wiki/Mystery_Machine

I think people are missing a really cool opportunity to make a Monstrous Machine which would be hella cool Mystery Machine.

http://scoobydoo.wikia.com/wiki/Monstrous_Machine

That's pretty cool. I got the shirt and the bank.

From recent Burger King Kids Meal.



Tons of fun with tiny stickers!

1976 Scooby Doo Van on Ebay

From Classifieds

<SMILE>

Poor Lil VW Bus VW Scooby Bus Ebay

There's a "The Mystery Machine" van up in Gaylord, MI. I think it's a Ford. Next time I'm up at our place up there. I'll have to get a picture of it.

You would think i would paint my van like that, the members of the motorcycle club i belong in has always called me scooby, its been my nickname all thru school, but i never had the idea or want to drive a scooby van, but they look cool.

There have been a few Scooby Vans among us Vanners over time.
I was hanging with one of those dudes from OH only last evening!

I had way too much Scooby Stuff, made a lot of it go away, hung on to some choice pieces, tho!

I want to have more than a Scooby-Do or A-team image for our Vanning community. There are many beautiful Vans that have been loved and saved and used and driven. Those are the ones I want the world to see!

I want a murder scene painted on my van, includes the mystery machine, it's occupants being the victims, as I've heard my van referred to as that POS so many times, I want witnesses to the deaths.

(I thought about a graphic scene where that damn dog is messy roadkill without any skid marks.....)

You're thinking like a Bonnie 'n Clyde deathcar??

I have this tee shirt sounds like you need one too.

That's a cool shirt Shaggy. Did you find it online or local of there?

Woman escapes officers in 'Mystery Machine' van
http://www.foxla.com/news/101913961-story

Now that sounds like a mystery!

All right! good for her.

Lady in a chase with mystery van?

Woman in mystery van chase

**CLICK**

Nice Gino!

From the 2016 Cleveland Piston Powered Auto-Rama Van-In on March 18-20

ARTICLE

Charlotte Autofair



That's a sweet Mystery Machine!

Oh Man I wish that picture hadn't disappeared - it was a really cool rat rod mystery machine. I can't find it anymore?

Zoinks! They would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for that meddling house in the way. Suspects located. pic.twitter.com/UhSA5FDpaJ

http://www.startribune.com/ruh-roh-scooby-stolen-mystery-machine-van-hits-st-paul-house/379412371/

Thata a pregnant machine, no more mystery there.

One too many Scooby Snacks?

WALMART SCORE!

Cool score

Delayed update here. . .

Van may get crushed:
http://www.abc10.com/news/crime/mystery-machine-getaway-car-could-be-crushed/74911195

She turned herself in to cops to get her van back!
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/03/1...urns-herself-in-to-get-her-van-back.html

Van has new owners!
http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/mystery-machine-involved-in-pursuit-has-new-owners/38961222

I think this one is pretty groovy man:
http://www.local8now.com/content/news/Mystery-Machine-up-for-sale-378716321.html

Two comments on the video:
1) I'm adding a name to "The List" - Velma Dinkley, Daphne Blake, & Dani Ruberti.
2) What on earth is going on with the blue painters tape on the roof?

This Drunken Man Was Arrested For Exposing Himself On Top Of The Mystery Machine At Myrtle Beach
http://uproxx.com/webculture/south-carolina-man-arrested-mystery-machine/

I think maybe he had a very strong opinion on the Mystery Machine. . <SMILE> . . �jumped onto a Scooby Doo van that was in the middle of the park� and �proceeded to pull down his pants and expose his rear end.�

'Mystery Machine' owner treats Scooby fan to best day ever!
http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/sce...7d41f14-a013-511e-956b-3349517d078f.html

�Sometimes we take it out for joy rides and go to Sonic for shakes, just around town to see how other people react,� Wright said, adding that he has driven the Mystery Machine to every �haunted� and urban legend-type location he can find.

-NICE!

The kid's meals at sonic are coming with Scooby-Doo toys right now. At least in my area they are.

That is awesome.

Have you seen Milwaukee's Scooby van?
http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/scoobyvan.html



It's gotta be like one Mystery Machine per area right? Otherwise it's like wearing the exact same thing as someone else at a party.

My70 no door changed hands a couple times and now sports this paint....



New owner fronts a band called 'Those Meddling Kids'

Again into the mind of madness - hehe. . .

It's for the kids. . .

No Reserve: AUCTION

Brad Douglas's Feel Good Story of the week.

Brad's Beat: Scooby Doo's New Ride

Woman Sentenced To Prison For �Scooby Doo� Van Police Chase
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...-prison-for-scooby-doo-van-police-chase/

Had it not been for the van the sentence would have been much longer. . . .

Movie Buff Builds Scooby Doo�s 'Mystery Machine' Van: RIDICULOUS RIDES



VIDEO HERE - RIDICULOUS RIDES

I can see how it might attract some readers but I thnk this article should just be called -
Cars from The Los Angeles Auto Show.
VS
Peep The 2017 Cars Your Favorite Rappers Will Soon Brag About LINK

$150,000
WOW

That's a different one

Yeah I really know nothing about VW van's but beleive the more windows the better as far as value - it's missing the back corner ones

There are some VW bus fans having angina attacks right now....

Again, into the mind of madness. . .

You know it never dawned on me that the thing would be for props or rental purposes but then I can't imagine the demand being all that high.

Mystery machine - $8000 Orange County Craiglist

The Mystery Machine, TOTALLY COOLSVILLE. This 1964 Ford Econoline has been Photographed thousands of times it can be found on Google images numerous times as the mystery machine it 's time to sell and is in need of being fixed up. My interests have changed and no longer looking for rental money on the side...$8000.00 the way it sits or $28000.00 finished to perfection by me. This is a money maker,it has been rented out for $250.00 for a couple of hours as a party prop for birthdays to $1250.00 as a camp out camper over night with xtra $ for ghosts and monsters in the nights mysterys Mystery to be solved by the gang hosting its own real life SCOOBY-DOO ADVENTURES it makes everyone happy when they see it sitting or driving down the road .... so money maker or pleasure ride this is coolsville at its best don't miss out.

1964 Ford Econoline
condition: good
cylinders: 6 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
size: full-size
title status: clean
transmission: manual

I call this - The Mystery Machine/ Scooby Doo Van Theory

Conceptually there has to be like one Mystery Machine per area to keep the ratio right - Otherwise it's like wearing the exact same thing as someone else at a party. Likely need more data and maybe add milage?

Anyway, counting only the serious attempts (noted in this chain) at creating this iconic vehicle. It's interesting the way this maps out. <SMILE>

Love it Bblintpicker! So that's where the ocean is going to intrude upon land due to exceeding the absolute limit of having more than one Mystery machine per continent...

It might be Ram4ever!

I put that together with a house full of kids New Years morning. I think they were the only ones that liked it.
<SMILE>

Since then it did generate a few other notional additions to the theory:
-Plains out to coast is lacking due to it being truck country
-New England is under represented because salt kill and rear wheel drive on these kinda vehicles is bad.
-Daughter swears if you connect the dots in the Midwest and south it looks like a dogs head.

Cool Cosplay & Very Cute Wedding!

Star Wars cast among guests at a wedding vow renewal celebration:
The famous Mystery Machine from the much-loved television program and film Scooby-Doo was there to transport the Star Wars cast, guests and the happy couple to their reception venue.

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/s...bration/story-30129066-detail/story.html

That's pretty cool man.

"I built it for my kids and have had years of fun with it. . . This is not just a cheap replica. It was done right and look better than any other 'Mystery Machine' I have seen."

1963 Ford E-Series Van / Custom Scooby Doo Mystery Machine Replica

Nice!

Gold Coast’s own iconic Scooby Doo Mystery Machine needs saving

Alissa Crafter is hoping to save her very popular Scooby Doo Mystery Machine van.

The mind of madness . . . "I would love to continue the photo opps, the joy rides, the random strangers whooting in joy as we pass - and my children would love to continue taking her camping and using her for spontaneous roadside discos."

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au...s-story/2d73810db2365ad77f12df465e4182dc

1964 Ford Mystery Machine

Into the mind of madness. . .

We drive the van all over town and get tons and tons of pictures from people all the time and I mean tons. If you buy this van be prepared to get lots of pics. We take it to the car shows and the drive inn here.
(Somerset, Kentucky)

It's Benidorm or bust for Northallerton Pals and their Mystery Machine

Into the mind of madness. . .

Benidorm or Bust Challenge. The group is one of 199 other teams taking part in the challenge. They're making the run for charity. Interesting point(?) they're going to be in character, wearing Scooby Doo outfits throughout the trip.

New Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine unveiled in Lansig

Local builder making replica cars unveils new Mystery Machine at Olympic Broil Car Cruise.
(Lansing, Michigan)

Dream Cruise Muscles Up on the Fun Factor (Detroit, MI)
Scooby Doo could be seen hanging out of The Mystery Machine. Annually more than 1 million motor heads, car nuts, nostalgic souls and simple car fans descend upon the Motor City to take part in the Dream Cruise. The cruise, which features America’s classic muscle cars — and future classics — rumbling up and down Woodward Avenue, which is one of metro Detroit’s primary thoroughfares, for all the enjoy.

I have been slacking . . . More news out of Michigan:
Scooby Doo's Classic Ride is right here in Lansing
Centerpiece for the 2017 How-To Halloween event. This article is worth the read. It actually explains how to invest 2K and about 10 months of labor and creativity to make it happen!

"It's a generational thing, people see this going down the road and lose themselves in that moment. They raise their arms and say, 'Yes.' Everyone has a connection to it."

This is a 2015 Jalopnik article that's kinda interesting.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/jalopn...he-mystery-machine-is-not-1723185791/amp

Thanks Gladiator - I've seen that article too.

The assertion "that most people believe that the Scooby-Doo crew’s van (known as the Mystery Machine) is a VW Microbus." is absurd. But it is a fun article nonetheless.

To go along with that. . .
http://www.wbiw.com/local/archive/2...cooby-doo-will-be-in-linton-saturday.php

The Original Mystery Machine is a 1966 Dodge A100 van that was originally owned and operated by the Hanna-Barbera Studios.

The Original Mystery Machine is now owned by Robin Terry of Auburn, Ill. Terry tours around with the van and Scooby to many different events and charity functions to help organizations such as The Lost Limbs Foundation. Robin is also the owner of Ashmore Estates in Ashmore, Ill., an historical site featured on shows such as 'Ghost Hunters' and 'Ghost Adventures'.

Terry says that he keeps the van touring because "it is exciting to see the smiles on children's faces aging from 5-75 when they recognize it

"Jeepers!" - Heather North voice actor for Daphne passed away. . . (December 13, 1945 - November 29, 2017)

Not really a van per-say but a small piece of the puzzle behind the spirit of the Mystery Machine.

LEGACY LINK

IMDb LINK

Exploring Havana Street: StevO's Pizza & Ribs Keeps Things Weird (Aurora, CO)

The mind of madness . . . “I often take the cars out on food deliveries, because I love the way they make people point and smile when they recognize them from a movie or TV show," says owner Steve Wieand, who fixes up the cars himself as a side hobby. "I can pull up next to a sixty-year-old lady and instantly transport her back to childhood when she sees the Mystery Machine. That’s often another way I get paid in this business.”

http://www.westword.com/restaurants/stevos-is-havana-streets-independent-pizza-place-9970737



One interesting dude. If you go to StevO's Facebook page you will see he hosts a yearly HEARSECON - Scooby Doo & Hearses!

Ruh roh! There’s a Scooby Doo Mystery Machine prowling Wichita streets (02/2018 Wichita, KS)
https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article201638274.html

"A lifelong fan of Scooby Doo cartoons, Shawn Lawrence brought a childhood dream to life four months ago when he turned his shop van into his Mystery Machine."

Good for him!

Yeah, It wouldn't do anything for me, but he's enjoying his van, and living his dream. Nothing wrong with that.

That's cool.He likes it and that is all that matters really.

I have seen a couple of the Scooby vans done up well and great looking. The one is owned by a lady from Butler, PA and I believe the other is an Ohio van. I seen it at the NATS several years ago. That hearse gal pic reminds me of the 70s and 80s when guys would buy one and use it as an everyday vehicle. There was one in my area that the guy had painted bright orange, stuck out anywhere he drove it. Most people wanted nothing to do with a hearse and they usually had very low miles, in excellent condition, and could be purchased cheap, and they always seemed to have a huge gas guzzling motor in them.