Vehicle Description
1929 Ford Model A Woody Wagon
There's something timeless about early Woody wagons, perhaps
because they represent a time when craftsmen, not robots, built
cars. Their upkeep requires a bit more commitment, (and a bit more
elbow grease), than with steel bodied cars, giving owners more
reason to spend time in the garage. When production of the Model A
ended in March of 1932, there were 1,507,132 of the 1929 Ford Model
A's of which only 4,954 Model A Station Wagons were
manufactured.
For consignment, a 1929 Ford Woody wagon showing 9,584 title
verified actual milesl. Inline four cylinders were the typical
engines in 1929 and we've seen restorations with the trusty Chevy
350, Ford 302's and 351's, but this attractive wagon has something
else up its sleeve.
Exterior
A fine shaded of Olive Green adorns the steel parts of the body,
including the fenders, grille shell, and running boards and it's a
fantastic match for the natural wood tones of the cabin and wagon
end. The rubberized textured roof is robust and in great condition,
while the wood presents with a natural finish, more understated
than those high gloss woodies you might be used to. Gaps are mostly
minded like well crafted Amish cabinetry and the chopped and tinted
windows provide some sleekness to the wood brick. A slight rake to
the car is provided by 15-inch American Racing Torque Thrust wheels
in argent gray with polished rims and deeply staggered tire sizes.
Metalwork and paint are generally good with imperfections noted
that include areas of bubbling on the hood where patches of small,
acne-like bubbles are seen, some cracking paint, a chip, and an
imperfect gap in one wood panel.
Interior
Charcoal gray vinyl covers the door with a simple layout that
includes an electric window switch while two tone gray cloth bucket
seats provide all of the seats available. A vintage steering wheel
wears a Ford branded vinyl cover and shares the tilt steering
column with an Autogage tachometer, all leading to an olive green
dashboard with center instrument cluster with GBI Precision units
in a more modern iteration of the clover leaf center panel of
vintage Fords. A Shelby GT shifter knob tops the floor mounted
shifter, just behind the polished hand brake in a black leather
boot. Black carpet is neatly in place and round pedals are provided
for brake and clutch. In back, a roll bar is mounted leaving plenty
of room for cargo between its braces, and interior wood is smooth
and honey colored and extends as planks along the ceiling and is in
beautiful shape.
Drivetrain
Behind the vented engine covers is a Nissan 2.4 liter DOHC I4 in
clean, driver condition with aluminum heads, a 2-barrel carburetor
and 5-speed manual transmission that sends power to the 10 bolt
rear axle. Brakes are configured as front disc and rear drum.
Undercarriage
She's clean and dry underneath with almost no surface rust to speak
of. The single exhaust runs through a turbo muffler, then dumps
under the car with the tailpipe currently secured by a wire hanger,
a quick fix that's been around for as long as wire hangers have
existed! Suspension consists of a 4 bar and transverse leaf spring
in front and a 4 bar with coilovers in back.
Drive-Ability
The Nissan power lives up to its reliability reputation and is a
quick starter and we row into first gear and roll this cool looking
wagon onto the test loop. There's good power but despite the roll
cage and fat meats on the back, this is more cruiser than bruiser
and the cabin will comfortably support your cruising aspirations.
She runs straight and true and all functions on board operate as
they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these
functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot
guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your
purchase.
Here's an attractive hauler that has the best parts of Ford,
Nissan, and GM and combines them to offer boundless good times
ahead. The large cargo area will serve well to hold your cooler and
folding chairs, but also luggage for long trips, car parts, and
swap meet finds! Pop open the rear window and hang some surfboards
out the back for the ultimate Pacific Coast Highway poster car!
Hey, how you use it is up to you, but no matter what, this one will
provide miles of smiles wrapped in a wooden box.
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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