Vehicle Description
1942 Ford 21A Super Deluxe Wagon Model 79B 96 bhp, 221 cu. in.
Flathead V-8 engine, three-speed manual transmission, solid front
axle and live rear axle with transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs,
and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 114" • Rarest of
all Ford "woodies" produced 1936 - 1948 • Exceptional hard rock
maple with beautiful, contrasting mahogany panels • The most
expensive Ford available in 1942 at a cost of $1,125 dollars. When
ranking collectible cars, rarity is always a top consideration.
Other factors include eye-catching design and the quality of
workmanship and materials, along with being a car not easily
replicated in today's market. When considering exceptional
"woodies," it is hard to beat a V-8 powered 1942 Ford Super Deluxe
Station Wagon, with the handsomely updated body design that debuted
late in 1941. The numbers of 1942 woodies built (5,483 Super Deluxe
plus 567 Series 21A Deluxe) were quite small compared with much
larger annual production totals for 1936 through 1948. With
America's full-scale involvement in World War II underway, military
requirements took priority, accounting for the significant
percentage of Ford's 1942 production made in standard form. This
woodie wagon is powered by its original Flathead V-8 mated to a
three-speed transmission and complete with all trim and equipment
of the Super Deluxe model. Desirable features include dual
Ford-scripted fog lights, a radio, an upgraded Southwind heater,
twin taillights, turn indicators, twin "gooseneck" mirrors, twin
front-seat armrests, hydraulic brakes, Ford-scripted wide whitewall
tires, a metal spare tire cover and three-row seating with capacity
for eight passengers. An Owner's Manual and a Heater Guide
accompany the car. Even with relatively large gatherings of Fords
and other woodies at major events, a 1942 Super Deluxe "woodie"
seldom appears. When one does, crowds are drawn to it because of
its rarity and its unique-to-1942 stainless-steel grille with
vertical bars.