Andrew Shelley is a man with a thirst for travel, all-terrain adventure, backpacking, and overlanding. He is also the subject of Beyond the Chair, a documentary following his journey through Thailand, Cambodia, India, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. Born with muscular dystrophy, Shelley set out to test the limits of his all-terrain power chair, the Frontier X5. His vehicle-powered adventures didn’t end there, however. His Jeep has transported him along various technical trails in California, while this Ford E-350 saw him explore the Baja peninsula.
With 81,000 miles on the odometer, this wheelchair-accessible Ford E-250 sports 285/70R17 Cooper Discoverer ATP tires, a Hellroaring battery isolator combiner, solar panel, 600-watt inverter, and 10,000-pound winch.
From the Seller:
“This van is modified for off-roading, overlanding, and expedition travel. It’s not 4×4, but it has 33-inch tires and can go through soft sand if I air down the tires. The corner of the engine cover is notched out, so a big power wheelchair can pull up to the steering wheel. There’s a shelf along the left side, which is easy to access without reducing floor space. A fold-out table is mounted to lift, and there’s plenty of room for a wheelchair to pull up to the table while two or three people sit on the bench seat.
I’ve taken this van off-roading and camping in the deserts and mountains of Southern California and Baja, Mexico. It’s awesome for getting off the beaten path and making remote locations accessible to wheelchairs.”
2006 Ford E-250 Overland Build
With ample space and multiple roof heights, Ford’s E-Series vans were developed with cargo transport in mind. They dominated the market for a whopping 34 years, during which time the E-Series vans were the best-selling full-sized vans in the US. Formerly referred to as the Econoline, this rear-wheel-drive version has a 5.4-liter V8 engine and 225 horsepower.
Distinguishing Features
Modifications include a Vangater II wheelchair lift, a 6-inch lowered floor wheelchair modification for extra headroom, and low-effort steering and braking.
Additional distinguishing features include:
- Front suspension lift, 2-inch
- Body lift, 2-inch
- Custom bumpers with dual swing-aways on the rear
- Bike rack
- Fold-out table mounted to lift
This wheelchair-accessible Ford E-250 overland build is listed for $25,000 and is currently located in Claremont, California. Check out the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.
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