Ford and Mercury produced their last full wood-bodied station wagons in 1951. The cost of building and maintaining these termite magnets had become cost–prohibitive, so the companies went with all steel bodies in 1952 – with wood appliques attached… more»
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Oct 20, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Woodie Roller: 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe
In its heyday, the wood-bodied station wagon (aka “woodie” or “woody”) was something of a status symbol. The body was made of real wood, which meant a lot of handwork was required, which also made them expensive. Chevrolet’s last… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Fresh Out of Storage- 1948 Ford Super Deluxe 8 Woodie!
This 1948 Ford Woodie is seeing the light of day for the first time in a few decades. Located in Carmichael, CA, this wagon is available for $36,750. According to the seller, it ran when parked and comes with… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Woodie Roller: 1949 Ford Custom Project
The term ‘woodie” (or “woody”) was coined to refer to the wood-bodied station wagons of the 1930s and 1940s. By the 1950s, they were gone as building and maintaining these vehicles had become cost-prohibitive except for the wealthy. The… more»
Jul 23, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
West Coast Woodie! 1954 Mercury Monterey
The Monterey, named after Monterey Bay, California, was the mainstay of the Mercury lineup from 1950 into the 1970s. The only station wagon that Mercury would offer in 1954 was based on the Monterey and it was marketed as… more»
Nov 5, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Termite Proof: 1954 Mercury Monterey “Woodie”
Station wagons with real wood bodies became somewhat popular in the 1930s, but interest died off in the early 1950s as they were expensive to build and maintain. Ford continued the “woodie” look by instead using fiberglass strips and… more»
Dec 7, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Body by Cantrell: 1950 Dodge Woodie
Station wagons with wooden bodies were quite the thing in the 1930s and 1940s. They often served to transport the affluent population to ski lodges and the like. But, by the 1950s, demand was down and the cost of… more»
Jan 5, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
It’s Futuramic! 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Woodie
We cover woodie station wagons regularly on Barn Finds and one of the questions that I keep asking is how does one handle the necessary woodwork? Considering the age of the average woodie, a body style gone from our… more»
Dec 15, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Pair Of 1951 Ford Woody Station Wagons
Wood-bodied station wagons were quite the thing with the wealthy back in the 1930s and 1940s. But they were expensive to produce, and the wood added 200-300 pounds to each vehicle. In the case of Ford, the last true… more»
Jun 7, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Tin Woody: 1952 Chevrolet Station Wagon
The wood-bodied station wagons, referred to as “Woodies,” wouldn’t be embraced by the major automobile manufacturers until the late 1920s. Ford introduced their first production Woodie in 1929 while it was another 10 years before Chevrolet joined the fray…. more»
Feb 14, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Rare 1941 Oldsmobile Woodie With A Rocket V8
One of 604, the seller of this 1941 Oldsmobile Woodie wagon proclaims, and one of only five known to exist. I’m not sure how one accurately determines how many of a certain car are still in existence but… more»
Aug 23, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Parked 25 Years: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe Woodie Wagon
With the new post-war Fords were coming out in 1949, several traditions were ending with 1948. They would be the last to be built during Henry Ford’s lifetime, they would be the last U.S. go-round of the flathead engine,… more»
Jul 18, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Maine Barn Find: 1940 Ford “Woodie” De Luxe
I have had the opportunity to review some really nice woodie wagons over the last several months. All were either in nice, original condition or had been completely restored. This 1940 Ford, unfortunately, is neither. Nevertheless, it still warrants… more»
May 11, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Surfboard Included! 1946 Ford Woodie
Sometimes a classic will come along and it seems like the owner has chosen the perfect location to shoot their photos. That is the case with this 1946 Ford Woodie, because what better location could there be than a… more»
Sep 20, 2019 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Completely Original 1940 Chevrolet Woodie Wagon!
Here in America, production of wood-bodied wagons by car manufacturers had pretty much fizzled out by the early 1950s. And since wood doesn’t hold up to the elements as long as steel (duh), woodie survivors are fairly rare. If… more»
Apr 23, 2019 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Good Wood: 1937 Ford Woodie
After jumping from a few different garage’s in its past, this 1937 Ford Woodie is a great project that needs to be complete. With some fresh sheet metal, and a lot of fresh wood, this Ford is ready to… more»
