This one, however, was a 1994 Space Gear—and a diesel, manual van to boot. The Lilienthals started thinking about buying the Space Gear, and when they inquired to find out where it was stabled ...

The van sends its diesel-fueled 211 horses and 332 lb-ft of torque through a nine-speed gearbox, and on to each corner. Unlike the old Sprinter 4x4’s fixed 35 percent front, 65 percent rear ...