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Appealed to customers that didn't require a full-fledged truck

These commercial vehicles were generally bare bones in terms of trim and had minimal non-essential features. Spartan in their design, they mostly were used for light-duty business use, delivering goods to customers. The various car manufacturers that produced their Sedan Delivery models over the years were after commercial markets that desired more cargo capacity than the standard passenger cars and station wagons, and also appeal to customers that didn't require a full-fledged truck for cargo hauling.

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Finding one today in restorable condition is a great find  

Based on production numbers, the heyday of the Sedan Delivery extended from the early 1930s until the 1960s, which included the introduction of the compact-sized Ford Falcon-based Sedan Delivery (that came in 1961). Today the number of remaining Sedan Delivery examples are few and far between. The survival rate was low because of these vehicles were true workhorses, driven hard, and discarded when their duties were completed. It's fair to say that Sedan Deliveries were hardly considered historical automotive artifacts by most collectors at the time. Finding one today in restorable condition is a great find for an enthusiast that desires a truly unusual and unique collector car.  

The photographic overview shown here, reflects examples from 1930 until 2011, while the coverage doesn't include small-sized vehicles from Crosley and Jeep / Willys .

Sedan Delivery vehicles certainly had their time and place in American automotive history and the few that remain are highly cherished.