Vehicle Description
This rare 1947 Mercury Woody Wagon has had a nut and bolt
restoration. Everything about this 1947 Mercury Woody Wagon is
remarkable. It is a Colorado car where it spent most of its life,
was moved to Florida and after a lengthy restoration. It has.been
made it into one of the most attractive Woodies on the market
today. Most of the restoration centered on keeping the car
original. One exception was the addition of a new drive-train, 302
engine, automatic overdrive transmission, 8' rear end (325 gears),
and a Mustang II front end with oversized disc brakes. You can
imagine how expensive the professional restoration was, given that
the wood is all-new, replaced at a cost of almost $30,000. Then
there was fitting, finishing, and final assembly, making this car
better than new in almost every way. The Aquarius Blue paint is a
great contrast to the vivid natural wood colors, with the steel
staying in the background to let the wood be featured. The post-war
Merc's were good-looking cars with restrained styling and a bit
more flash than their Ford counterparts. They're arguably the
best-driving wagons ever built. The bodywork was refinished to
excellent professional standards, with good fit throughout and a
vinyl roof that looks new. All the chrome on the car was restored,
including many rare and hard to find original accessories. The
wheels, whitewall tires and vintage hub caps add to the classic
looks. The new tan all leather interior still features all three
rows of seats, a somewhat rare find on older wagons. All the seats
were reupholstered using correct materials, including expert finish
of the dashboard and trim, making it match nicely with the wood
interior. Square weave carpeting throughout enhances the interior.
Correct stainless screws, original hardware, and a beautifully
re-cast steering wheel with Ididit column make this a very
comfortable interior. The Classic Instrument analog style gauges
were used in the restoration. The car features Vintage Air AC.
