1947 Ford Woody Wagon
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Take a look at our new arrival- a 1947 Ford Woody Wagon! Ford Motor Company produced the first woody wagon in 1929 with its Model A. The woody was quite popular and its style lasted about a quarter of a century. The 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Woody Wagon featured here is a great example of the beauty automakers could add to a vehicle by using finished wood trim. This eight passenger Woodie Wagon is a true classic Ford. From 1929 up to 1951 Ford Motor Company sold the most popular woodie station wagons during those years. Henry Ford was so confident that the woodie concept would endure he bought hundreds of thousands of acres of woods in the western part of Michigan’s upper peninsula. By 1940, complete wood bodies were being built at Iron Mountain, Michigan and shipped to the Ford assembly plants where they were put on chassis. The vehicle’s body framework was typically maple, birch, mahogany or gum wood panels. The first woodies were wagons and utility depot hacks. These were vehicles that were used at the time to transport passengers typically to and from railroad stations and hotels. These replaced the wooden horse drawn wagons. It’s a fact that during the first few decades of the twentieth century, the bodies of motorized depot hacks were essentially the same as those made for horse carriages except to lengthen them to fit over truck wheels. While the very first generation of wooden depot hacks were not enclosed, it didn’t take long for automakers and coach builders to build totally enclosed bodies. Ford Motor Company 1947 vehicle production totaled 429,670 units. Out of that number Ford built only 4,910 painstaking Woody Wagons. The classic Woody offered here has the original rebuilt 226 Flat head Inline 6-cylinder engine with recent service, backed by a 3-speed manual column shift transmission. Super-rare options with dual spotlights and amazingly original fire extinguishers. The craftsmanship of the wood is splendid, and remains in immaculate condition. The collectability of these Woody's is inevitable, and this is a fine example for anyone's collection. Call today to schedule a private viewing of a piece of American history. Financing available WAC.
