Photo: Barrett-Jackson
Generally speaking Amazon delivery guys come to our doorstep in all sorts of vehicles, depending on who employs them. If we're talking about Amazon itself, the vehicles of choice would be, of course, Ford Transits, Mercedes-Sprinters, Ram ProMasters or, soon enough, Rivian EVs. And then there are the Flex guys, who can use whatever car they own.
All of those get the job done, but they don't beat the 1955 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery when it comes to style. I mean, imagine having a package delivered by this thing… Or, even better, driving it around the block, even as a means to deliver stuff…
To deliver stuff is what these cars were born to do. Part of the 150 family that still captures collectors' imagination today, it wasn't supposed to be more than a workhorse suitable for small goods shipping around town.
To do that, it came as a two-door wagon with no windows at the back (just a rear one at best), and no seats to make room for whatever cargo was in need of transporting. Despite its very utilitarian raison d'etre, the Sedan Delivery did not escape the love people throw at the 150 family to this day, so we see plenty of examples doing the rounds at specialized shows, auctions, or other dedicated gatherings.
The particular example you stumbled upon now is of 1955 model year lineage, but it of course no longer feels and behaves as it once did.
The car as you see it is the result of a conversion by famous Boyd Coddington, although we lack the exact specifics as to when or who it was made for. It's now in the news because auction house Barret-Jackson has it listed as part of its New Orleans sale at the end of the month, hoping to fetch a lot of money in a no reserve sale.
What immediately sets this truck apart from the rest of the bunch is the complete absence of any other paint than shiny silver on every single part of the body. Save for writing on the sides advertising Boyds', nothing else breaks the cold, captivating monotony of the paintwork and chrome elements.
Keeping the 150 styling we all know and love, the car went through a transformation process that saw it receive a small block Chevy V8 under the hood, sized at 350ci and ran through a 4-speed automatic transmission for ultimate kicks.
Gray leather seats over a wool carpet floor, a center console, and the dashboard of a Chevy Bel Air are the highlights of the interior modifications.
There is no estimate as to how much the owner expects to fetch for it, and the no reserve sale means anyone can get it, if everything goes right. We are of course rooting for that Amazon driver daring enough to snatch it and use it for delivery purposes…
To deliver stuff is what these cars were born to do. Part of the 150 family that still captures collectors' imagination today, it wasn't supposed to be more than a workhorse suitable for small goods shipping around town.
To do that, it came as a two-door wagon with no windows at the back (just a rear one at best), and no seats to make room for whatever cargo was in need of transporting. Despite its very utilitarian raison d'etre, the Sedan Delivery did not escape the love people throw at the 150 family to this day, so we see plenty of examples doing the rounds at specialized shows, auctions, or other dedicated gatherings.
The particular example you stumbled upon now is of 1955 model year lineage, but it of course no longer feels and behaves as it once did.
The car as you see it is the result of a conversion by famous Boyd Coddington, although we lack the exact specifics as to when or who it was made for. It's now in the news because auction house Barret-Jackson has it listed as part of its New Orleans sale at the end of the month, hoping to fetch a lot of money in a no reserve sale.
What immediately sets this truck apart from the rest of the bunch is the complete absence of any other paint than shiny silver on every single part of the body. Save for writing on the sides advertising Boyds', nothing else breaks the cold, captivating monotony of the paintwork and chrome elements.
Keeping the 150 styling we all know and love, the car went through a transformation process that saw it receive a small block Chevy V8 under the hood, sized at 350ci and ran through a 4-speed automatic transmission for ultimate kicks.
Gray leather seats over a wool carpet floor, a center console, and the dashboard of a Chevy Bel Air are the highlights of the interior modifications.
There is no estimate as to how much the owner expects to fetch for it, and the no reserve sale means anyone can get it, if everything goes right. We are of course rooting for that Amazon driver daring enough to snatch it and use it for delivery purposes…
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