Beethoven's vehicle? (3)

I believe the answer is:

van

I believe this is a double definition.

'beethoven's' is the first definition.
('van Beethoven' can be a synonym of 'beethoven')

'vehicle?' is the second definition.
(van is a kind of vehicle)

(Other definitions for van that I've seen before include "Forefront, vehicle" , "Commercial vehicle at head of army" , "Forefront as of an army" , "Army front or business vehicle" , ". . . Morrisson (singer)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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