1947 Ford Super Deluxe Woodie Wagon
First time this classic Ford Wagon has ever seen the light of the internet and now being offered from the private esteemed collection of
“General William Lyon”
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The first Woodie (or Woody) Station Wagons were designed to be utilitarian in that their primary purpose was to haul commercial goods. Ford recognized this potential and in 1929 was the first of the big 3 manufacturers to release their own. A lot of the Woodies were created by coachbuilders and 3rd party companies, but Ford ended up purchasing 400,000 acres of land for the soul purpose of making a sawmill to form the body panels for vehicles.
A large shift occurred in the mid 30's with the implementation of things like glass windows versus side curtains and a swing out rear windshield. Suddenly what was introduced as a vehicle for workers was now a limited production specialty car for the luxury class. These wood bodied wagons with their expert carpentry were now a sign of wealth. Today Woodie's are highly collectable, and it is easy to spot why.
With a largely wood construction it is amazing to see ones still around that haven't rotted away over time so the number still on the road is significantly less than there were originally. This very nice 1947 Super Deluxe Woodie is in beautiful condition. These cars truly are like a work of art. The steel portions are painted Glade Green a vintage factory Ford color and pair perfectly with the light and dark tones of the wood. The entire body is in great shape, and this is the original wood paneling. That is a testament to how well the car has been cared for its entire life.
Since new, people had the foresight to maintain and protect that paneling for almost 80 years. The chrome and stainless is in excellent shape throughout and have a great luster. The glass is in excellent condition, and it has a two-piece windshield and sliding rear glass. The rear hatch opens in two sections, and it has the rear mounted spare with painted to match spare cover and Ford center cap. The wheels are the original style and painted to match. They are fitted with Ford center caps, chrome beauty rings and wide White wall tires.
Powering the Wagon is the factory 239 Ford V8 Flat head converted from 6 to 12 volt with the factory 3 speed manual transmission. This is a reliable, road proven car that can been driven on many car cruises or parades with no issues. It is the type of classic you can hop in, turn the key, and hit the road. It has spent its entire life in this humidity-controlled climate.
The interior is in like new condition and done in a nice Brown leather. It has three rows of bench seating with the middle being the shorter walkthrough seat. Up above the headliner is done in beautiful wood slats with a central courtesy light. The dash colors and finish are all original and all factory gauges work.
This is one of most beautiful Woodies available for sale today. Coming from this esteemed collection is a very rare opportunity to own a wagon like this from an American hero.
We have close to 300 photographs of this prime example, way too many to upload for this listing so please do not hesitate to request additional pictures.
This would be a great addition to any collection.
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