1947 Ford Super Deluxe

1947 Ford Super Deluxe Woodie Wagon 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 30s 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 Woodies are highly collectable and it is easy to spot why. With a largely wood construction it is amazing to see ones still around that havent 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 a Dark Red Burgundy and pair perfectly with the light and dark tones of the wood. The entire body is in great shape and believe it or not it 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 has a great shine. The glass is all good and it has a two piece windshield and the 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 car is a 350 V8 with an automatic transmission and it runs great. The motor has been nicely dressed up with finned valve covers, matching polished wire looms, billet brackets for the serpentine belt system, a painted early 50s Cadillac air cleaner and also features a Mallory unilite distributor and 4 barrel carb. The car runs cool even in the Texas heat thanks to the aftermarket radiator and dual electric fans. It sounds great with the dual exhaust into Hushpower by Flowmaster mufflers. This is a reliable, road proven car that has been driven on many car cruises with no issues. It is the type of classic you can hop in, turn the key, and hit the road. With all the options like power steering, power brakes, and AC/Heat the car was definitely set up to have that original Woodie look combined with modern features so you can travel in it comfortably. The interior is in great condition and done in a nice Brown leather. It has three rows of bench seating with the middle being the s