Rare Indian

Lee Gale’s Pontiac Sedan Delivery sure cuts an impressive dash, especially with its sign-written panels – stick-on graphics, not painted for easy removal - which always improve the aesthetics of a commercial vehicle. The thing that attracted Lee to the van in the first place - other than it wasn’t a project, he’s got loads of those - was its sleek and curvaceous styling. It’s also something of a rare beast; there are a few examples surviving in the UK and a few more in the US while, in period, similar offerings from Ford and Chevrolet were far more ubiquitous.

“Around 1800 were produced in 1951 and I believe the Pontiac Club know of about 19 that have survived,” explains Lee. “The van was imported magazine.” Indeed, the van did grace the Car of the Year Final stand at the NEC as a display vehicle one year.