Well, it’s not exactly a BO-GO (buy one/get one), but if you purchase both of these cars there is a volume discount. And an unusual purchase the next owner will have in the form of a pair of 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Deliveries. Versions from the early to mid-fifties seem to surface more often as, by 1960, a Sedan Delivery was a fleeting model, having fallen out of popularity. Let’s check this pair out, they are located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and available, here on craigslist for $10,500 for the whole shebang. Thanks to Pat L. for this rare tip!
Based on the Brookwood, two-door station wagon, the sedan delivery was like a station wagon but contained no rear side glass where the back seat passengers and cargo area were positioned. The integrated tailgate/rear window was also hinged from the top and flipped up as opposed to flipping down the way the tailgate on the station wagon worked. Finally, standard Sedan Delivery equipment included a single driver’s bucket seat. The seller’s claim of approximately 5,300 SD’s produced for ’60 seems to check out with other estimates. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to keep the Sedan Delivery in Chevrolet’s lineup as it was discontinued at the end of the ’60 model year.
As for Sedan Delivery number 1, the seller states, “The blue one has no drive train, mostly complete and is pretty solid with repairable rust on the lower fenders. New floor pans are included“. It looks decent, and is, as the seller states, mostly complete. There is a hole in the top of the driver’s side fender and the rear roll pan, along with some of the headlight buckets are missing, but this car would seem to make a good basis for a project, assuming that the underside still has integrity.
The interior has been carpeted, a substitution for the original rubber mat, and there is evidence, by virtue of a clutch pedal, that this Chevy had a manual transmission, unfortunately, the original powerplant is unknown. The cargo area shows a “rolled” black vinyl pattern arrangement, with more carpet, reminiscent of ’70s “custom” styling. This SD is priced at $7,500
Sedan Delivery number 2 has undergone the start of a redo/project but is minus a lot of parts like the hood, grille, and moldings, though the removed fenders and tailgate are included in the sale. A roller, just like SD 1, the seller states that the frame has been powder-coated and the suspension has been “done” with new parts. There are a lot of included parts but the seller admits there are missing components too. Also, rear floors and wheelhouse work will be needed. The individual price for this Sedan Delivery is $6,500.
It’s hard to tell if you can make one good car from these two. There may not be enough here in either case to develop a finished product. And, the lack of powertrains, in both instances, complicates matters. As with so many body styles from the past, a full-size Sedan Delivery, like either of these examples, are auto designs that we won’t see offered again. Either, or both of these would make a pretty cool hot-rod project, but in both cases, the next owner will have their work cut out for them. I, for one, hope these can be saved, how about you?
Whale…..having a 1959 they are not something you see every day. Get the blue running – driving stopping and sell it to cover the cost. Then get the better of the two – the white on back on it’s feet. 6cyl motors are not that hard to come by and it looks like that’s what powered the blue on. Seats could be sourced from a early 60’s Chevy car. Good luck to the new owner !
How about a chesty little 327 four-barrel serpentine motor with a Hurst four-speed in a console between two decent bucket seats with Dakota Digital gauges in the dash? A new paint job with wheels and tires and you’d have a decent hot rod without having to mortgage your home to do it.
I had this model when I was a kid.
As a kid, I remember building a 1960 Chevy sedan delivery model by Monogram called “Street Fighter” with a “Bad News” decal on each side.
I remember the Tom Daniels Monogram kit Quicksilver. Same model rebranded Street Fighter.
Chevrolet offered a sedan delivery version of the Vega, so it did come back after 1960.
But not since the Vega.
They made a panel version of with the HHR from 2007-2011.
Steve R
A “cool hot rod project”? Sure, butcher one of the most rare body styles and another piece of automotive history bites the dust.
I owned a ’60 SD that needed the quart panels replaced and side trim. It also had cancer in the drip rails. I realize that I was over my head and sent it down the road.
The new owner built it real nice. Wished I had it but glad I don’t.
i do believe there was one of these in the movie Hollywood Knights the pie wagon
That was a ’55 (or ’56).
Both are restorable, the blue one looks more solid. Need a on site check over for sure. I almost bought a 59 sedan delivery, it was a fire dept chiefs vehicle that had something like 10k on the odometer. This was back around 83 or do and I could have had it for 3-4k. I still kick myself for all the cars I passed up when I was a kid.
I am looking for parts for a 60 el camino project am interested in both please Contact me at joerodgers160@gmail.com
I believe I used to own the blue one about 50 years ago can I call you or call me at 847.271.0751 thank you and maybe send more pics
Do you still have the blue one