The original 1971 Ford Transit Supervan 1 is a legendary promotional machine, famously built on a retired GT40 racing chassis and powered by a mid-mounted, 435-hp 5.0-Litre V8 engine. In 1973, Andy Browne bought the surviving body shell and chassis for just £500. With a house, a family, and new priorities taking centre stage, Andy made the tough decision to sell the Supervan later in the seventies. By the time Ford pulled the sheets off the new and upgraded Supervan 2 in 1985, the original model had already cycled through a handful of different owners, and the trail had gone completely cold. Wild rumours began to swirl that the iconic van had been stolen or entirely broken up for scrap. Yet, the mystery only fuelled the fire for die-hard fans worldwide. Enthusiasts kept the spirit alive by building their own custom replicas, all while refusing to give up on the ultimate automotive scavenger hunt: tracking down the lost original.

Years later, Andy tracked it down again to undertake a massive, multi-year sympathetic restoration to bring this icon back to life. It remained out of the public eye for over two decades until it was meticulously rebuilt by Andy Browne using original components. Following the rebuild, it officially returned to the track at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, marking its first outing in decades.

The result of Andy's dedication is nothing short of a masterpiece, a rolling piece of motorsport history that bridges the gap between a humble commercial workhorse and an elite Le Mans champion.