First available in 1988, the turbo Caravan was actually pretty sprightly for what it was. It did not, however, have an intercooler, and the cooling system was thus not up to the task of dealing with the higher temperatures associated with turbocharging. It also was only available with automatic transmission, though the non-turbo 2.5L could be had with a stick. This chap, however, went to great lengths to restore this example of Lee Iacocca and Hal Sperlich's family hauler, and installed an intercooler and a 5-speed along the way. Good stuff.
http://www.stanwatkins.com/stanvan.htm
http://www.stanwatkins.com/stanvan.htm