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November 2, 2026 • Media Feature
Scarlet Fever: The Search for a Lost Custom Van
Gary Schultze, the original builder of "Scarlet Fever," revisits the van's custom history, shares archival photographs and auction footage, and discusses his ongoing search for its whereabouts in a video published by Cyclone Custom Trucks & Vans.
September 2, 1988 • Auction • Sold
Sold at Kruse Auctions
Scarlet Fever was reportedly sold at Kruse Auctions in Auburn, Indiana to Donald Wright. Gary reports that the van later passed to a buyer in Wauwatosa. Later reports place the van at Rainbow Auto Sales in Berthoud, Colorado, in 1999.
January 1, 1982 • Build & Care • Performance Upgrade, Cosmetic Upgrade
Scarlet Fever Custom Van Build
Gary Schultze transformed this 1977 Dodge B100 into the custom show van "Scarlet Fever" in the early 1980s. The build featured a modified 318 V8, custom scarlet-red paint, unique bodywork, diamond-tufted upholstery, and carved oak cabinetry with mirrored inserts.
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