Regardless of your political affiliation or opinion on the presidential candidates, one might believe Hillary Clinton is driving around the country in a limousine or luxury European sedan.
Wrong! The presidential hopeful is actually traveling the country in conversion van called “Scooby.”
Scooby is the name of the Democratic nominee’s conversion van built by Explorer Vans based in Warsaw, Indiana. Save the flashy limo for her opponent – Clinton and her team are repeat buyers of the Indiana van company’s conversions.
Why Conversion Vans for Campaigning?
There has been no evidence of Clinton being a car enthusiast. However, her penchant for conversion vans may have started while she was serving as the U.S. Secretary of State.
Her very first conversion van, which was manufactured by Explorer Vans and military vendor BAE Systems, was all black and actually bullet proof! It was the first armored van the company has ever produced.
Since her term as Secretary of State ended, Hillary has purchased two additional Explorer Vans for use while campaigning for the presidency. Maybe the political powerhouse has become accustomed to the spacious interior of a conversion van. Captain’s chairs located in the first and second rows make working on a laptop until the wee hours of the night a lot more comfortable than in a shorter sedan or limousine. Conversion vans also allow passengers to stand fully upright inside the cabin and stretch their legs.
Clinton and her cohorts are driving around in the “loaded limited SE model,” a higher end package built by the company. The limited SE package contains a 29” HDTV that is perfect for watching all of the major news channels. USB charging stations allow the candidate access to all of her tech needs, including cellphones, I-pads and laptops.
Preparing for debates and kissing babies is exhausting work! The limited SE package from Explorer comes with a power sliding rear sofa, which can allow the candidate to catch a few naps in comfort while on the road. Padded arm rests, plush leather seats, a high intensity ceiling light panel and indirect lighting dimmer switches give the automobile a hint of luxury after a long day of hard work.
Why “Scooby”?
There has never been any record of the presidential hopeful telling the press why her van has been given the moniker “Scooby.” It is pure speculation that “Scooby” refers to the Hanna-Barbera cartoon “Scooby Doo” in which a group of groovy youth travel in a 1970’s style van searching for “supernatural” menaces who turn out to be plain old con artists.
Regardless of her reasoning behind the van’s name, it is apparent that Clinton has been happy with her conversion vans over the years. Conversion vans offer space, comfort and serve a multitude of needs.
Soccer moms, small business owners, travel enthusiasts and even possible future presidents see the flexibility of the conversion van.
Hillary’s van is thought to have cost around $60,000, which may seem pricey. However, considering many brand new SUVs market for similar prices and offer fewer amenities, “Scooby” seems like a steal!
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