1. First production minivan
2. Some had first fibreglass shell
3. V8 engine mounted in rear no long prop-shaft
4. No running boards therefore incredibly wide
5. Space was further maximized by placing the engine outside the wheelbase, behind the rear axle, and moving the driver far forward, so that the steering wheel was almost directly above the front wheels.
6. Passengers entered through a single, large common door, and encountered a flexible seating system, that could be configured in almost any arrangement imaginable, except for the driver, whose seat was fixed. Rivalling the seating in modern MPVs, such as the Chrysler Voyager or Renault Espace,
7.  there was even a small card table which could be fitted anywhere among the passenger seats if so required. Interiors were appointed in leather, chrome and wood. motif, including the car's emblem.
8. Visibility to the front and sides was observation-car like, although rearward vision was almost nil and there were no rear-view mirrors.The innovations did not end with the car's layout and body design.
9. In an era where almost everything on the road had rigid axles with leaf springs, the XXXX featured independent suspension using coil springs on all four corners, providing a smoother, quieter ride. The rear-engine-induced weight bias coupled to the coil spring suspension endowed the XXXXwith very good handling and traction . The famous Ford flathead V8 drove the rear wheels via a custom Stout-built three-speed manual, transaxle transmission.

Last clue Designed 1935