Vintage - 1969 Ford P400 Vanette Food Truck with Fire Suppression System + HCD Insignia for Sale in California!

This one of a kind 1969 Ford P400 Vanette, known as "The Original Round Window Food Truck", is a rare blend of vintage character and modern capability. Recently outfitted with a rebuilt engine and a new kitchen installed in 2024, it combines mid-century design with full business readiness, offering a truly distinctive mobile vending experience. Don't miss out, call us now!

Standout attributes include:

- Architect-designed custom steel body with round concession windows
- Rebuilt Ford 223 I6 engine (100 miles) & 3-speed manual transmission
- Cummins Onan 7000 EFI generator & 6.9-gallon propane tank
- Dual refrigerators, prep station cooler, and 120-can beverage fridge
- Flatgrill, stove, chargrill, steam table, warmer, and microwave
- Stainless steel counters, triple sink, hand sink, and hot water system
- Fire suppression, hood fan, and LED lighting
- Square POS system with integrated menu panel display
- Unit is certified with California HCD/HUD insignia

Architect-Designed, Artist-Built Vision
Crafted by a designer with an architectural pedigree and a love for futurist Americana, this isn’t a modification — it’s a complete spatial reimagining that honors history while pushing aesthetic boundaries.


Googie-Inspired All-Steel Bodywork
Sweeping lines, playful angles, and rocket-age curves are expertly formed from steel, not fiberglass — an all-metal celebration of 1950s roadside Americana, turned kinetic sculpture.


Authentic Mid-Century Colorway
Finished in a masterfully paired combination of era-appropriate Ford factory colors, the paint scheme accentuates the body’s dynamic form and Googie detailing without relying on metallics.


Signature Round Concession Windows
The custom-fabricated round side order and rear pickup windows are sculptural, theatrical, and instantly iconic, offering a peek into the curated interior.


Illuminated Round Menu Panel
The side concession door swings outward on a smooth hinge and lays perfectly parallel alongside the truck, doubling as a glowing, internally lit menu board — functional, bold, and totally unique. A integral port for point of sale customer facing display located below the pass-thru. When closed, the side concession panel menu door sits perfectly flush, giving the Vanette a clean, stealthy silhouette on the move.


Rear Round Pickup Window with 3-Way Door Mechanism
The rear circular service window is built into a custom egress door with an ultra-unique 3-way function — it hinges, slides, and opens into an awning-style pickup configuration. Combined with a glowing translucent red halo, it delivers a signature visual moment unlike anything on the road.


Compact, Submarine-Inspired Kitchen Design
Inside, the kitchen is engineered like a refined submarine galley — compact, efficient, and incredibly durable. It boasts comfortable standing headroom for individuals over 6'1", ensuring that style never compromises usability. Stainless steel throughout, optimized for speed and flow, it’s a fully operational mobile culinary unit that’s both rugged and beautiful.


Self-Closing Cab-to-Kitchen Door
A cleverly engineered self-closing access door separates the cab from the kitchen, completely sealing the driving and cooking environments for health code compliance and operational convenience.


Business-Ready from Box Office to Gourmet Service
Whether you envision it as a high-design food truck, a film festival box office, a branded pop-up, or a street-side espresso spaceship, the Vanette is ready to work and built to shine.

Historic Character Meets Modern Capability
Select original components have been preserved to maintain the Vanette’s vintage charm, while critical drivetrain systems have been updated for dependable operation and modern-day functionality. Ideal for the car purist and design enthusiast!


Hollywood and Design-World Approved
Already admired by legendary Disney creatives, design aficionados, location scouts, and collectors, the Vanette is not just a vehicle — it’s a magnet for curiosity, creativity, and camera lenses alike.

Condition is like new throughout, with no notable flaws. A fully operational, showstopping unit ready for service or brand activation.