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Reader Wheels: 1938 Ford Sedan Delivery

Pat Aust brings his fire chief’s car back to life

By Old Cars Weekly staff
Published Jun 3, 2020 1:27 AM PDT

Pat Aust, of Redondo Beach, Calif., says his 1938 Ford sedan delivery (780-B) is one of only 22 built in similar configuration. It carries an 85-hp V-8 and was “originally sold to the Pomona Calif. Fire Dept. and used as a fire chief’s car. I restored it and have owned it since 1979.”

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