Leif in Calif Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 A lot of money but a really nice example! Much more text and pictures in ad... https://monterey.craigslist.org/cto/d/monterey-1950-chevrolet-sedan-delivery/7731671715.html All the sheet metal is original from top to bottom. Pop the hood and check out the straight six set in its original compartment. The electrical system has been upgraded to 12 volts, but that's the extent of the modernization. The original air cleaner, newer spark plugs and wire set were on the car as well as a new fuel pump. Gray paint and the Blue Flame decal are as the motor was from factory, matte black paint throughout the compartment. Full frame off restoration was in about 2005. This Sedan Delivery was in Old Cars Vol. 45 No. 4 February 11, 2016. I have posted a lot of pictures just taken today (in a light drizzle) and will be posting more, including some from the former owner at car shows etc. I am happy to take any more pictures you request. Email: c3c19eaa23ab3c4fbeba3efec88265b6@sale.craigslist.org 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Nice ride. Not sure about the front seats - they look a little plush to be original on a utility vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 You'd hate to put it thru the rigors of use, but this would be a plumb stylish delivery vehicle for the right business in the right area. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Front seats probably aren't original but they don't detract from the vehicles appearance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumBob Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Beautiful car. Every time I see a sedan delivery like this, I think about how nice it would be to load my drums into it and drive to a gig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Beautiful car! I'd love to have it...even if it meant suffering through all the pedestrians who'd shout, "Hey look! A hearse!" or "Hey look! A Nomad!" when you drive by. 😄 Thanks for posting, Leif. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Chevrolet was alone offering a sedan delivery 49-51. Ford had the 2 door wood wagons and they wouldn’t be appropriate for the rigors of heavy commercial use. Ford came back with a SD for 1952 when they introduced their all steel wagon. Ford (the wagon master) built both two and four door wagons so their SD had the longer two door doors. Chevrolet only had a four door wagon such that their SD used the short door. (Up through 1954). Considering the practical utilitarian reason for having a SD I think that having a longer door would be advantageous for entry-exit and loading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 (edited) Quote Chevrolet was alone offering a sedan delivery 49-51. Ford had the 2 door wood wagons and they wouldn’t be appropriate for the rigors of heavy commercial use. Ford came back with a SD for 1952 when they introduced their all steel wagon. Ford (the wagon master) built both two and four door wagons so their SD had the longer two door doors. 1950 Pontiac sedan delivery? https://barnfinds.com/one-of-400-1950-pontiac-sedan-delivery/#google_vignette Quote The seller mentions that he believes this is one of only 400 Sedan Delivery’s produced by Pontiac in 1950. I wasn’t able to validate that count though Hemmings claims there were 1,382 knocked together in ’51 so whatever the count, these were low volume vehicles. At this point, the Sedan Delivery was a dying body style and Pontiac terminated it in 1953 though there was a Canadian version (Pathfinder) that continued in that country through 1958 Text above may or may not be true https://www.motoexotica.com/vehicles/327/1950-pontiac-streamliner-sedan-delivery-1950-pontiac-streamliner-sedan-delivery https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/pontiac/sedan-delivery/green-colour/between-50000-70000/ Edited March 31 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 (edited) mispost Edited March 29 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 A rumour has floated around for years that Oldsmobile built some sedan deliveries in 1949 and 1950. I've never seen one in the flesh but if they were built, they probably used the Fisher "A" sedan delivery body with Oldsmobile front clip and dashboard. I believe doors interchanged on all "A" platforms those years so it wouldn't have been a stretch to mate Olds and Pontiac front clips to the SD body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 1 hour ago, rocketraider said: A rumour has floated around for years that Oldsmobile built some sedan deliveries in 1949 and 1950. I've never seen one in the flesh but if they were built, they probably used the Fisher "A" sedan delivery body with Oldsmobile front clip and dashboard. I believe doors interchanged on all "A" platforms those years so it wouldn't have been a stretch to mate Olds and Pontiac front clips to the SD body. That strikes a familiar chord. I'm pretty sure that they might have been Australian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bonesteel Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I believe the Olds story was that there were a handful of them built in the States and supplied to dealerships as opposed to the general public. I do recall seeing a photo of one once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Shifter Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 (edited) Speculate no more... Edited March 29 by Twisted Shifter (see edit history) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 If you ever want to insult a "Sedan Delivery" owner call his vehicle a "Panel Truck". ( Panel trucks have two rear doors) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I`d still like to find out about this `35 Pontiac delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Very nice, Its a lot of black but may look better without the whitewalls, and I usually dont mind them on a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bonesteel Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 16 hours ago, DFeeney said: If you ever want to insult a "Sedan Delivery" owner call his vehicle a "Panel Truck". ( Panel trucks have two rear doors) And of course Mopar in the 30s called them 'Commercial Sedans'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosmo Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 On 3/29/2024 at 12:05 AM, JamesR said: Beautiful car! I'd love to have it...even if it meant suffering through all the pedestrians who'd shout, "Hey look! A hearse!" or "Hey look! A Nomad!" when you drive by. 😄 Thanks for posting, Leif. Or, “Hey look! A Hearst!” You are most likely to hear it called a Hearst in one of the southern states. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Hepatica Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 It's nice to see a fairly stock example. Sedan deliveries were popular with the "hot rod" crowd.... when they were young. Same with vans. I see softness in the SD market compared to sedans, or even wagons. They're just not as practical, only two seats, huge blind spots, and most owners today- well along in years- want to stay in motels. BTW- I own a SD; bought it in '85. I was younger then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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