Vehicle Description
This restored 1950 Ford Country Squire Woody Wagon is everything
you love about classics in one vehicle. It has the iconic '50 Ford
styling, classic wood sides, solid flathead V8 power, and a cool
surf wagon style. So the desirability of this one goes beyond just
its exceptional rarity.
This one has a very cool sense of vintage style. It is vibrant,
vintage, and detailed with just the right hints of maturity to make
sure everyone knows it has a history. In fact, this is just coming
from 20 years of long-term care. So you'll see the right level of
preservation and investment throughout that make this one even more
distant. It starts with the paint. The bold yellow signals that
this has moved on from its original years as being one of the most
expensive Fords around, and now it's a bit more of a hot rod surf
wagon. But the pinstriping and windshield sunshade signal that the
idea is not to be a modern cruiser either. So it's aiming for the
Frankie & Annette kind of style. That's why there are still plenty
of vintage details, like the hood ornament, Custom side trim,
continental kit, and iconic bullet-nose grille (with the Ford V8
done in a matching yellow.) And while the rack with surfboards and
road trip stickers are fun, we all know the largest visual
attention-getter is all the real lumber that's looking so clean and
complete.
The interior continues the correct woody style with a nice look on
the door panels, tailgate, and even supports for the headliner. 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 two wide rows of seats. The
second row is even still set up correctly if you ever wanted to get
the third row in place. And that useful feeling is at the heart of
this interior. The rear seat folds flat for better cargo, and the
cloth upholstery is durable yet comfortable. There are even nice
additions like tinted windows, sport side mirrors, and an AM/FM/CD
stereo in the glovebox (not currently working). So this still feels
like the kind of cruiser everyone can pile in and take to the
beach.
The engine bay continues the vintage but updated style. The 239
cubic-inch flathead V8 looks distinct in the engine bay with the
custom yellow block radiating nicely against the black inner walls.
There are cool vintage details, like the oil bath air grabber and
Edelbrock finned head covers. And you'll also spot helpful upgrades
for a better cruiser, like the Coolcarbs heat shield. Best of all,
we were told this motor was rebuilt only about 1k miles ago, and
the way it fires up and runs so smoothly reaffirms the feeling of a
quality investment. The three-speed manual transmission shifts
easily, and it feels responsive around town no matter if you're
carrying surfboards or a carload of passengers. This one keeps its
authenticity right down to the color-matched steel wheels with
two-piece wheel covers. But investments like new whitewalls make
sure cruising is authentic but easy.
It's time to catch the wave of this carefully crafted custom woody
wagon. Call today!!!
