- Iconic woodie wagon benefitting from a complete frame-off restoration
- Well-equipped with an array of factory options
- Mechanically fit and ready for enjoyment
LOT 378
Selling on Saturday
From The Great Outdoors Collection
1946 Ford V-8 Super Deluxe Station Wagon
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Edsel Ford became president of Ford Motor Company in 1919, but Henry still firmly held the reins. Edsel, however, had an eye for design, and the aftermarket wood bodies that Ford dealers were offering were appealing. Murray was supplying metal stampings and even complete bodies to Ford, and Edsel approached them regarding a wood body for the new Model A chassis. The solution would come from the 313,000 acres of timberland that Henry had acquired and named Iron Mountain. The new plant would be the source for all of Ford's wood products and prove to be one of the best business moves Ford made.
The 1940 Deluxe Station Wagon would be the first to be built by Ford at the Iron Mountain plant. They were fully integrated as well, from the harvesting of the timber to loading the finished bodies onto the boxcars. Quality was also greatly enhanced and noticeably better coming straight from Ford's timber yard, it became the first one-stop shop for wood-bodied cars the nation had seen. The war ended automotive production, but the Iron Mountain plant stayed busy building almost all of the U.S. wood gliders. This would work in Fords favor, as they were able to retain their workforce during that period. After the war ended, Ford resumed automotive production and offered its 1946 Ford Wagon with a V-8 and, later in the model year, a six-cylinder engine. It was priced at $1,422 and sales were right on target.
Finished in a smooth and charming silver gray, this '46 Ford Woodie Wagon is a classic example from a simpler and forgotten era of time. An early post-WWII wagon that wears a complete body-off-the-frame restoration, the exterior paint is accented by simulated wood paneling, a black leatherette top, and classic wide whitewall tires.
Under the hood lies the power plant of this wagon, which is a tried and true 239-cubic-inch flathead V-8 engine that produces a factory rated even 100 horsepower. Backed by a mechanically fit, column-mounted three-speed manual transmission, the drive becomes a memorable one when shifted into first. Equipped with an array of roadgoing bonuses, equipment includes dual sideview mirrors, driver's side spotlight, turn signals, under the dash heater, clock, radio, and rear-mounted enclosed spare.
Ready for enjoyment, this iconic post-WWII Woodie Station Wagon from The Great Outdoors Collection would make for a delightful addition to many more car shows and drive-ins or as one's weekend driver with ample room for guests, friends, and luggage.
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