Vehicle Description
You may see a vintage woody wagon on the road from time to time,
but this 1951 Mercury Woody Wagon would prompt anyone to do a
double take. It's the result of an unusually thorough and exacting
build, with lavish attention paid to even the smallest details both
inside and out. Combine this with a strong running and driving
condition and you have an iconic classic that stands out in even
the most distinguished of automotive crowds.
The ultra-clean condition of the exterior draws you in right away.
You don't often see the Light Pine shade on cars of any vintage and
it's on display here in top form, with a uniformly smooth texture
and even coloring from front to back. Move closer and you'll see
that the wood paneling running from the doors on back is in stellar
condition, having recently been replaced and thoroughly prepped
before being refinished. From front to back, there are some great
custom touches that make this Woody stand out from its brethren - a
pair of frenched headlights loom over a modified front grille
originally from a '54 Chevy, the smoothed hood features Buick-style
portholes on its sides and the side mirrors were pulled from a '58
Impala. These add-ons aren't just about novelty. They blend
together seamlessly for a truly impressive finished result and
everything on the exterior is looking its best, including the
numerous panels of glass - 9 in all - that surround the cabin.
Inside those wood-paneled doors, the entire interior was totally
made over from scratch and the result is awesome. You can see so
much creativity and impressive workmanship - and there's just so
much to gawk at. The front buckets started out on a Dodge Intrepid,
so they're plenty comfortable and feature power adjustability and
they, along with the two rows of bench seating behind them, have
been recovered in tan leather and sit over an expanse of fresh
green carpeting. True to the Woody's surf-inspired heritage, a Hula
girl takes her place on the show-stopping burlwood grain dash
underneath a surfboard-shaped rear-view mirror, and the pair of
flowered floor mats are matched by the headliner above. There's
some welcome functionality included as well - the nicely configured
center console sports an AM/FM/CD player to fill the cabin with
sound and an underdash air conditioning unit has been added to keep
everyone comfortable. There'll be no shortage of passengers
clamoring to ride along in this one of a kind wagon, but luckily
this interior offers plenty of space to accommodate them.
A 351 Windsor sits inside the well-detailed engine compartment,
dressed with some great visual add-ons that include a
Mercury-badged air cleaner painted to match both the valve covers
and intake manifold, as well as a serpentine belt system. It teams
with a period-correct 3-speed Ford O Matic transmission that, like
the engine itself, is in top form. New chassis wiring was added
recently to up the dependability level, as well as an electric fan
to keep operating temperatures under control. In addition to its
substantial list of other attributes, this vintage Mercury is also
a great driver in real world situations. Its power steering makes
navigation easy and its power brakes - with discs up front - bring
things to a stop with little effort. A set of 15" American Racing
Torq Thrust II wheels with Mercury Man center caps have been
outfitted with white wall radial tires to complete the look of this
one of a kind classic.
The woody wagon symbolized the surf-centric counter culture and
with its outstanding configuration, this 1951 Mercury Woody Wagon
is a category killer. Call today!