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1949 FORD WOODY CUSTOM 2-DOOR 8-PASSENGER WAGON, an amazing piece of automotive history in just outstanding preserved and restored stock condition with refinished rare original exterior wood, the outside paint is the very desirable Midland Maroon Metallic recently painted and just buffed with great luster, just a memorialized with the Franklin Mint Model, the chrome around is exemplary, the wood that has been maintained so well is really amazing, this vehicle is the exact Ford Woody that has been used for many authentic models as this is a andlsquo;landmark vehicleandrsquo;, this ready for serious investment collectors that want authenticity or that cottage on Marthaandrsquo;s Vineyard,the mechanicals are really top notch, the original Flathead V-8 272 cid is freshly rebuilt, pistons, rods, Iskenderian crankshaft, rebuilt head/valve train all by a top professional, water pump, nicely show detailed, new Coker widewhites mounted on the stock body colored wheels with chrome trim rings and Ford stamped chrome hubcaps, the braking system fresh,for sure a two owner vehicle with 43,690 miles, redone stock interior as new, correct dash, working radio, heater, fantastic original steering wheel, the ID# is 98BA-184480, Ownerandrsquo;s Manual, Restoration Guide, Wiring Diagram and other documents, these woody wagons had steel structures that were made in Detroit and then shipped via rail to the famous Iron Mountain wood plant, the 1949s are the most valuable as this is the last of the all wood cars including the real tailgate, this even has two sets of original type keys with correct leather holder, has the original floor jack and tool kit in the specially hand made andlsquo;factoryandrsquo; new period canvas bagin side rear,part of the tremendous effort is made for authenticity and top mechanical running condition,the underchassis and frame are so very solid, very original and unmolested with slight factory original undercoating, now recently detailed as a andlsquo;frame onandrsquo; along with many updates for a work of automotive history that drives well, here is a serious design of investment grade collectable automotive art, the last of a wood era, see
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