The interior is finished in tan leather, and of course, the door trim and tailgate feature natural mahogany. The 3 speed overdrive transmission gives this Mercury just the right gearing for street or highway. It has the correct Holley 885FFC two barrel carburetor called the “Econ-O-Miser” It starts at the touch of the key and runs whisper quiet. Needless to say, the original OCM 255 CID flathead V8 was completely reconditioned at the time of restoration. This wagon has the optional fog lights and spotlight. All features are in excellent operating condition. The fluted, chrome laden façade was called the “Safe-T-Vue” panel which is reminiscent of the juke boxes at the time, and houses the clock, optional “Merc-O-Therm” heater, and, of course, the AM radio. The dashboard in the 1950 Mercury is impressive. In later production models, some of the African mahogany trim on the tailgates was deleted in the late production models have a fold down center row seat, and the rear side window design was simplified to only two panes by eliminating the aft, fixed pane. About 800 of the early wagons were produced. The early issue 8 passenger station wagons feature wood panels on their lower tailgates, while the mid-year models have metal tailgates that were painted to match the rest of the car, in the later issues, the spare tires were more recessed. This particular car is one of the early production models, manufactured before a change in details was made in late May of 1950. Since then, it has been driven only about 250 miles and always stored in an air conditioned garage. This wagon was meticulously restored to exacting specifications by well-known woodie collector and restoration expert Nick Alexander between 20. The car was featured in the November 2020 issue of the National Woodie Club magazine Woodie Times. This spectacular wagon is very easy and economical to drive with plenty of power to keep up with modern traffic. It is, in effect, a brand new 1950 automobile. This restoration entailed a cost exceeding $120,000, with renovation of all electrical, mechanical, wood trim, paint, leather upholstery, and several accessory items included. No detail was overlooked in its restoration, and it shows. It has won the Early Ford V8 Club Dearborn Award – scoring 998 points out of a possible 1000. This thoroughbred station wagon was luxuriously appointed when compared to other station wagons available at the time, and since there were less than 1800 wagons made that year, they are rare to find – especially in pristine original condition. IF ONLY THE BEST WILL DO, YOU JUST FOUND IT!Ĭollectors know the 1950 Mercury two door woody wagon is at the top of the list for desirability and aesthetic excellence. With wooden trim and iconic appointments, this Super Estate wagon should provide satisfaction to its new owner and be a source of continued enjoyment.Click one of the thumbnails above to see that photo in the Image Viewer Window
#1950 BUICK WOODY WAGON FOR SALE MANUALS#
This sale will include a selection of Buick shop manuals as well. The interior is magnificent with new loop carpeting, Beautiful upholstery and panels and the chrome are polished throughout with the attention to detail on display. The original factory maple and elm wood were refinished and reinstalled on this car along with the chrome and trim. The exterior is beautifully restored wearing its iconic sea-foam hue of Gala Green, the hood featured the centered bombsight mascot, while the body is adorned with Superscript callouts, lower side trims with forward-mounted rear-fender skins, fender-integrated tail lamps and beautifully designed rear-fender lines. It has replaced the radiator, belts, and hoses new Interstate battery, flushed brake system and replaced pistons and original, restored a 6-volt electrical system. The suspension and brakes all feel excellent and the car handles well. The Fireball-designated straight 8-cylinder engine has been rebuilt it starts, runs and drives beautifully along with its Dynaflow automatic transmission. This example has been with the same family for over fifteen years. This is a beautiful, older restoration, a California Car in lovely condition throughout. Just in at Left Coast Classics of Sonoma! 1949 Buick Woody 50 Super Estate Wagon.