Filed under: Etc., Commercial Trucks, Dodge
Wheels for the wealthy wheelchair-bound
When we think of transportation designed for the physically challenged, a picture of a Dodge Caravan converted to be wheelchair accessible pops in our heads. But your average Mr. Money Bags doesn't find himself scoping out Caravans when it comes time to replace his chauffer-driven Rolls, so why should those who roll in a wheelchair have to? It's an interesting question that Dignity Transportation felt compelled to answer with its Dignity Star wheelchair-accessible limo, believed to be the first of its kind in North America. Based on a 2006 Dodge High Roof Sprinter 2500, the Dignity Star's cargo hold has been converted into a limo with all the opulent trimmings one would expect in any stretch, including 15- and 20-inch LCD TVs, a DVD/CD player, five-speaker sound system with wireless headphones, and full dark window tint. There's also a curved leather couch inside that seats six and enough room for two wheelchairs to come aboard via the rear-mounted lift. You know what that means? No more cruisin' to the country club in a Caravan. [Source: Dignity Star]
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Steve 5:21PM (9/23/2006)
Give us zee money, Lebowski.
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Paul Newman 5:30PM (9/23/2006)
Whether confined to a wheelchair or not, I'd rather ride in a Dodge Caravan than in something that looks like a UPS truck!
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sparc 6:26PM (9/23/2006)
sheesh, couldn't they at least paint the bumpers and replace those steel wheels.
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jeffrey 8:11PM (9/23/2006)
That's a Sprinter Van, not a Caravan.
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That One Person 8:37PM (9/23/2006)
uh Jeff, if you read the article they stated it was a Sprinter...
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Jim P. 9:24PM (9/23/2006)
looks like a cheap conversion to me. That Toyota van concept they posted a while ago that was supposed to be the 'Maybach' has a much higher degree of luxury. This is just a Sprinter with a cheap conversion. Might as well get an ECONOLINE Conversion van.
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JON 11:58PM (9/23/2006)
How about a porsch with hand controls
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shiznannigan 12:29AM (9/24/2006)
I'm just drunk enough to have laughed at #1.
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craig taylor 2:37PM (9/24/2006)
Well I have - in the summer - an 81 ws6 TransAm.. whenever I am looking for a new car the dealers automatically assume I want a van.. I reply that vanscorner like shit... they look away.. ahhh well
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starlightmica 7:58PM (9/24/2006)
You've got to be rich to afford stuff these days in this category. The Scion xB Rampvan conversion's MSRP is about $32,000.
http://cars.about.com/od/scion/a/ag_xbrampvan.htm
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BLS 9:35AM (9/25/2006)
So, if you don't like riding in a Dodge then ride in a Dodge...
I could see the Suzuki PX concept being a nice wheelchair limo. It had those nice Recaro recliners in the back.
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Ohio John 1:11PM (9/25/2006)
The Sprinter is made in Germany by Mercedes.
To see how nice it could look try this link:
http://www.madlimo.com/models.php?model=1
It has a twenty valve turbo diesel. It gets up to 31 mpg on the highway.
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