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Agree with Schwalbenkoenig that the vehicle sign was likely hand-painted, but the letterforms appear to be based on AWT Wells Antique Light Extended (click for visual sample).

Dick Pape made a digital version some time ago, and Luc Devroye hosts Pape's collection of type on his website.

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As the S's look different I assume this is handdone …
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