Trundling their way down the street, it is doubtless you have seen a postal vehicle resembling the one shown above. In fact, by the United States Postal Service's estimates, there are still around 100,000 still on the road. So what are these odd little trucklets? They are called the "Grumman LLV," the LLV standing for "Long Life Vehicle." Before the 1980s, the post office would buy modified versions of civilian vehicles (usually Jeeps), with right hand drive, so the driver could also dispense mail. The problem with this, however, was the USPS wanted a more unified fleet of vehicles, that would be more suitable for deliveries and could carry more mail. The postal service needed a vehicle that was robust and could withstand rough roads while conversely remaining relatively small in stature. In the mid-1980s they decided to launch a design contest for a dedicated delivery vehicle that best suited their needs. In 1985, the three final designs competed in T