From 1954 to 1957 a small enterprise in Compton, CA called Powell Manufacturing Company built a vehicle called the Sport Wagon. It used a 1941 Plymouth chassis...no really, each Powell was built on a used 1941 Plymouth chassis that had been reclaimed from a junkyard with a new steel body was plopped atop the used chassis. You won't find many Powells just sitting around on your local craigslist, but when you do come across one they can be fairly affordable for the level or rarity and coolness. Find this
1956 Powell Sport Wagon (and potentially a scooter as well) offered for $14,999 via craigslist located in Hoover, AL.
Another St. Valentine's day special: Back in 1930s the Powell brothers (Hayward and Channing) were producing motorized scooters, but after the war they tooled up a pickup truck. The Powell truck was assembled in Southern California and rode on rebuilt '40/'41 Plymouth sedan chassis with six cylinder Mopar engines. Find this 1955 Powell Truck (#1514) offered for $6,500 in Vallejo, CA via craigslist. Tip from Safety Fast.
