Today we learned that the , the nation’s default mail delivery vehicle for over 30 years, , which I’m told is , though I am awaiting definite confirmation of that.

I think the new mail truck looks pretty capable and suited to the very specific job of mail delivery, which leads me to one important question: when is the convertible version coming out?

Now, I realize that there may be those of you out there who, perhaps for medical reasons, don’t understand the benefit of an open-top large delivery vehicle, but for now I’ll just assume that most of you are not so miserably blighted.

Hell, even the , even if it really was only produced in a 14-inch sphere around my head. Still, it looked fantastic:

It only makes sense that a new Mail Truck will also come in a roadster variant, with, likely, an option to have America’s only three-row convertible, a vehicle that will absolutely dominate the tourist guided tour trade.

Also, an open-top mail carrier allows for a far greater array of oversized and awkwardly-shaped parcels to be delivered, normally a huge problem during America’s frequent grandfather clock-mailing surges.

The colossal windshield frame eliminates any need for a clunky roll bar, giving the up-to-eight passengers an unobstructed view of the heavens. Sure, the soft convertible top may take a solid half hour to fully erect itself, but there would be a removable hard top available, and that would have the added benefit of serving as a garage for another small car when not in use.

I’m so confident this is a good idea that I’ll assume Oshkosh is already well into the planning of it; I expect we’ll see them rolling out to more balmy mail routes about six months or so after the van variants are deployed, and I suspect there will be some options for civilian sales soon after.

Great work, Oshkosh!