 It was also an important go-between, for it must have provided its designers with a new concept upon which to improve, and improve they did as we shall see when looking at its successor.Unlike the smaller vans, the 400E series changed very little in its lifetime, which was understandable as there was no direct association with a passenger car variant which required constant facelifting to satisfy the car buying public.The range started and finished much the same, although as it went on it gathered more body styles, even the early 8 seater estate car returning in the last few years of its existence.