The flathead V8 Ford was introduced in 1932 and the rest is history. It instantly became one of the most popular cars in the world, not only because of its low price, but because of its amazing style and very powerful 85 horsepower engine that could outrun any car on the road at the time, even some of the most expensive. Each year from 1932 on the Ford was given a facelift, but in the post WWII era, Ford redesigned the nose of their 1941 and 1942 cars giving them a more modern look and becoming some of the most iconic Fords ever. Offering a station wagon was actually another one of Henry Ford's innovative ideas. He saw the demand for the aftermarket bodies made for Ford chassis and others made by companies such as Cantrell, York-Hoover and others on his Model T's. So he decided to later produce his own. Ford knew he was able to offer a wood bodied car on a large scale while competitors could not because Ford strategically opened his Iron Mountain sawmills in the Menominee River Valley under the Michigan Land, Lumber, and Iron Company, and the facilities turned out just raw lumber, but later the production of components that were shipped to Briggs and Murray in Detroit. Finally in 1936 Ford opened his own wood body plant to completely assemble his own bodies. He was able to use the water canals and rivers to transport the wood with ease to his plants during a time when transporting by land was extremely impractical.
Post WWII Ford continued to produce its “woody” station wagons and are some of the most sought after Fords today, especially one that still retains its original wood body.
Offered here is a wonderful original 1947 Ford station wagon that has been extremely well taken care of. While refinished, the body is undoubtedly all original which is really nice to see. The cream colored paint and brightwork is all in very nice condition and mechanically it runs an drives really well. If you are looking for a “woody” station wagon than this car should certainly be considered. It’s really original in a beautiful color as well and it retains its original body, it doesn’t get much better. For more information contact us today.
