Vehicle Description
This 1951 Mercury Woody Wagon is everything you love about classics
in one vehicle. It has the iconic '51 Mercury styling, classic wood
sides, and cool flathead V8 under the hood. So the desirability of
this one goes beyond just its exceptional rarity.
This is a legendary style as the final year for the Mercury Eight
series. These really had a terrific look to them with the grille
and the bumper are part of an integral design. And while this is
the icon for the lead sled customs, you can see the care and
investment in this example is all about retaining the rare classic
style. We all love the woody wagons, and these few years carried
some nice detail. We especially like how the real lumber sides
contour to meet the curve of the front fender. And when the steel
parts are dressed in a 1951-correct Tomah Ivory, there just seems
to be a feeling of sophistication. Cars like this were reserved for
the well-heeled customers and luxury hotels. In fact, it was the
most expensive Mercury in 1951, which is why it's also rare. Less
than 1 out of every 80 Mercury cars produced that year was a
two-door station wagon. This one still reflects its high society
upbringing quite nicely today with premium features like the
whitewall tires, complete trim, and rear-mounted spare that looks a
bit like a Continental kit.
The original idea of a station wagon was to ferry hotel passengers
to and from the train station, and so this one still has plenty of
space to carry everyone thanks to three rows of seating. The maroon
seats have a bold look from a fresher reupholstering later in life.
But once again, it's the lumber that steals the show. The one-piece
side panels are held in by the correct bright stainless bolts, and
all this wood makes the interior feel like a log cabin. But even if
this looks like a pre-war machine, when you sit in the driver's
seat, the artful steering wheel, Art Deco gauges, and AM radio on
display give you the true 1950s feeling.
Under the hood is exactly what you want to see: Flathead V8 power.
Mercuries were popular because these 255 cubic-inch motors had
extra displacement and extra torque over what was available at Ford
during the time. And this legendary powerhouse not only looks
authentic - right down to the oil bath air cleaner and turquoise
block - but we also suspect it's original to the car. This has been
given the right servicing, including rebuilding the generator,
overhauling the radiator, upgrading the cooling pipes, and electric
servicing. That means this classic fires-up eagerly and runs
strong. Plus, the recent dual exhaust system upgrade give this a
terrific flathead soundtrack. And you have control over it all with
the classic column-shifted three-speed manual transmission.
Complete with maintenance records, you're looking at all the best
classic car icons rolled into one awesome package. This '51 Mercury
Woody might be your last opportunity to catch a truly original
wave. Call today!!!
