In 1915, XLNT Foods moved from the horse drawn carriage to the delivery car. Over 106 years ago, the Willys-Overland Delivery Car Model 81 was XLNTs choice of transport for Tamales and Chili in Los Angeles, Ca. The delivery car cost $895 ($23k in today's dollars) and boasted a whopping 30hp! (Max Speed 35mph). No longer were you required to get out and crank the starter or retrieve the gas can & matches to turn on the lights, the Overland Delivery Car featured a press button starter and switch for your headlights with dimmers. Other features included a High Tension Magneto Starter, 12 spoke hickory rims with 33 inch x 4 inch tires and an adjustable windshield. See images below for more specs and details! #TamaleWagon #ThrowbackThursday

• Panel Delivery Option: sides and doors, sheet steel over stout wood frames with steel reinforcements. Inside box dimensions - Length of floor: 64” Width of floor: 43”. Width of doorway: 34 1/2” Height of doorway: 45 1/2”. Gross Vehicle Weight 2600lbs and Wheelbase - 106”

• Motor: Four Cylinders, 4”bore x 4.5” stroke, Cast Singly, Five Bearing Crank Shaft - 30 Horsepower

• Finish: Brewster Green with ivory striping. Fenders and running boards Black. Nickel and Polished Aluminum trimmings.

• Capacity: 800 Pounds and 2 passengers

• Panel Delivery Equipped Pricing: Electric starter and lighting, windshield, speedometer, electric horn, full set of tools, tire repair kit, jack and pump. Price: $895.00 F.O.B Toledo.

Full 1915 Overland Delivery Car Brochure, 20 pages. Credit - Automotive Research Library

Information and photo credits go to Bruno from Belgium. We are very grateful…Thank you! Please visit Bruno’s page for the complete original manual, original parts manual, brochures and pictures of his Overland 83-B Touring Car