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Ford Recognizes Top Quality Van Converters

4 March 1998

Ford Recognizes Top Quality Van Converters

    DETROIT, March 4 -- Ford Motor Company today
announced the results of its customer satisfaction survey for 1997-model
Econoline conversion vans.
    The Ford Van Conversion Top Ten Quality Awards are given annually to the
converters rated highest in customer satisfaction, owner loyalty and quality.
This year's winners:

    1.  d'Elegant, Inc., Schoolcraft, Mich.
    2.  Coachman Vans, Elkhart, Ind.
    3.  Superior Vans, Louisville, Ky.
    4.  Tuscany Motor Coach, Shipshewana, Ind.
    5.  L.A. West, Lagrange, Ind.
    6.  Seven-O-Seven, Ind., Elkhart, Ind.
    7.  Eclipse Conversions, Elkhart, Ind.
    8.  Companion Vans, Inc., Kosciusko, Mo.
    9.  Mark III Industries, Ocala, Fla.
    10. Osage Industries, Inc., Linn, Mo.

    "These converters have excelled in customer satisfaction and moved the
quality needle forward," said Jerry Mittman, Recreation and Specialty Vehicles
Sales Manager.
    The Top Ten Volume Ford Converters for the 1997 calendar year were:

    1.  Glaval Inc., Elkhart, Ind.
    2.  Mark III Industries, Ocala, Fla.
    3.  d'Elegant, Inc., Schoolcraft, Mich.
    4.  Eclipse Conversions, Elkhart, Ind.
    5.  Explorer Van Co., Warsaw, Ind.
    6.  Chariot Vans, Elkhart, Ind.
    7.  Waldoch Crafts, Forest Lake, Minn.
    8.  Sherrod Vans, Jacksonville, Fla.
    9.  Tuscany Motor Coach, Shipshewana, Ind.
    10. Phoenix Motorsport, Inc., Elkhart, Ind.

SOURCE  Ford Motor Company