Vehicle Description
This custom 1940 Oldsmobile Woody Wagon encapsulates everything
that is great about a classic Woody, but has been comprehensively
updated for performance, reliability and comfort. This Oldsmobile
was single-family-owned from the time it was purchased new until it
was sold to the previous owner and restorer in 2016. Because the
car had been so lovingly cared for, it required almost no bodywork.
The car was almost completely straight to begin with, and the
panels all remain largely original. The same goes for the wood,
which, although it has been completely taken apart, refinished and
reassembled, remains 90% original to what was first placed on the
car in 1940. While the car was taken apart, it was resprayed in a
3-stage PPG blue/gray hue, and all the chromework and
stainless-steel trim was refinished. On the inside, everything was
redone to original factory specifications, with upgrades such as a
Vintage Air system and a stereo installed in the glove box. Under
the hood is a 350ci Chevrolet Vortec V8 engine with some modest
upgrades to provide plenty of passing power and a relaxed cruise on
the highway. Backing up this engine is a Turbo 350 automatic
transmission with a column shifter that sends power back to the
Ford 8-inch rear end. The suspension has been upgraded with 2-way
adjustable coilovers at all four corners and a Mustang II front end
with independent suspension, plus upgraded power disc brakes. This
Woody has won awards at multiple shows, including a Best of Show
trophy at Woodies on the Lake in Lake Arrowhead, CA, in June 2018.
A 6-page article written in 2018 by Woodie Times magazine features
the details of the build even further. A copy is included with the
sale, along with two sets of keys.
