By today’s standards, you might say that the PMC IHC Metro Vans were a politically incorrect toy. When the van was backed up, the rear door rolled out to reveal a drawer suit able for holding 20 cigarettes. One must remember, however, that these vans were primarily meant to be dealership promos. The company was not trying to promote smoking to children. They came in three colors plus the rareU.S. Mail version. Only minor production changes occurred.
Perhaps the most common color for the Metro Van was beige. All versions had plastic wheels in a matching color scheme. The trucks had steel axles.
Here we see how the rear drawer (door) extended outward so that the sales manager could offer the prospect fleet buyer a cigarette. And who didn’t smoke in those days? [answer: no rear bumper]
Red seems to be the hardest color to find. Most (but not all) vans came with the IHC logo on the roof. Notice the metal counterweight inside the front compartment above the front axle – some were square.
