This 1929 Oldsmobile station wagon is the only known J.T. Cantrell
& Company bodied 1929 Oldsmobile woody wagon ever built and has
received a complete restoration. Excellent condition top to bottom.
Runs and drives perfectly, all features work. The engine is a 197
cubic inch Inline 6 cylinder, making 61 horsepower. Floor shifted 3
speed sliding gear manual transmission. 18" wood-spoke wheels with
white wall tires in excellent condition. Guide brand fog lamps.
Bright chrome bumpers, lamps, radiator shell. Roll up windshield.
Complete restoration was performed on an already solid vehicle. No
rust, no rot. Beautiful historic vehicle and has been featured in
the May 2008 issue of Old Cars Weekly. There is extensive
documentation of restoration work and information on Cantrell & Co.
Joseph Theodore Cantrell established his company in 1905, primarily
repairing buggies, carriages, and wagons. As their "Depot Wagons"
became more popular they began building "Estate cars" for wealthy
easterners. Most of the Cantrell wood bodies were built on Ford and
Dodge chassis. The high quality of Cantrell's bodies was not only
recognized in the United States but in many foreign countries as
well. Cantrell Suburbans, the company's preferred name for their
wood wagon bodies, could be seen on the roads of France, England,
Ireland, Russia, Sweden, and the Hawaiian Islands. During WWII
Cantrell became a major supplier of stretched troop transport
wagons for both the military and civil defense duties. Detroit's
first passenger car based all steel station wagons appeared in 1949
and their immediate acceptance and popularity with the buying
public marked the beginning of the end for J.T. Cantrell & Company.
Between 1949 and 1958 Cantrell concentrated on body production for
1/2 to 1 ton truck chassis for Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC, and
Studebaker. Unfortunately, these orders were too few and far
between and Cantrell ceased production in September 1958. Call or
email
[email protected] or 715-687-4522