Glad you were able to go and check it out in person.
I liked the ford V10 for useable power, but the one we had chewed through a few transmissions. Then again, it was a work truck year round, and ran a plow 4 months out of the year. So... Can't judge it too much on that alone.
It looks like a sharp van. No harm in bidding might get lucky. You could also just call the owner up and make a cash buy it now offer. You never know, it might work out.
Best of luck. I don't have enough time behind the wheel of the Quigly vans to tell you what to really look for.
Cheers,
td