The Virginian-Pilot 
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, September 23, 1994             TAG: 9409230627
SECTION: AUTO WEEKLY              PAGE: H1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: BY MARY SCULLY
                                             LENGTH: Short :   30 lines

MINIVANS: ROOMY BOX ON WHEELS IT FILLS SOME GROWN-UP NEEDS THAT STREET ROD CAN'T.

[This story is not available electronically. For complete text, please see microfilm.] ILLUSTRATION: Color photos by ERIC THINGSTAD

Charlie and Susan Jones enjoy their 1995 Mercury Villager because

they can fit the whole family, with space left over for the two

older children's friends. Left are A.J., 10, and Zach, 5. Right are

Charles and Susan with Abbey, 18 months.

Danny and Sharon Rossi, with Nicole, 6 months, say their 1995 Dodge

Caravan makes it easy to get the baby car seat in and out.

Charleen Tracy, with Heather, 16, Jared, 13, and Julia, 10, bought a

1955 Ford Windstar to replace the old station wagon.

by CNB