Mythical Custom Sundowner Panel Van with Hidden Features

On today’s episode of Aussie Garage, we catch up with Fred and his Mythical XC Ford Sundowner Panel Van, a true head-turner with a custom twist. Fred rescued this van from a rusted-out shell in the early 2000s and spent years rebuilding it—not to factory specs, but to his own vision.

He chose a stunning Purple Thistle Pearl paint job that absolutely pops in the sun. Under the hood, it packs a 351 Cleveland, paired with a T5 manual gearbox and an XH 2:92 diff ratio with disc brakes. Inside, the van features a fully retrimmed interior, AU Falcon seats, and a decked-out rear space with magenta inserts—plus a collection of purple dragons adding a unique touch.

Fred’s van has seen plenty of action at Van Nationals over the years, and it’s gearing up for the 50th Van Nationals in Mildura this April 2025. But that’s not all—Fred also owns two rare Ford Edsel's, and we’ll be checking those out in our next episode!

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro into Fred's Mythical Sundowner Panel Van
00:54 Mythical Panel Van Interview with Fred
05:51 Sundowner Powerplant
07:50 Custom Interior
10:14 Custom features at the back of the Van
13:12 Why Mythical?
14:54 Thanks Fred for the chat and Stay tuned for Part 2

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