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 |  | Station Wagon Chassis Num: 899A2097593 |
During the early years of automobile production, wood-bodied vehicles were mostly used as 'work' vehicles. Depot Hacks transported passengers from train stations to hotels. Trucks often used wood as their truck-beds. As time progressed, wood-bodied cars became a status symbol and grew in popularity. 'Woodies', as they became known, required a high-level of craftsmanship and as such, were considered a luxury option, or a 'nice-to-have', on a vehicle.
After World War II, the automotive market saw a large increase in the number of manufacturers offering wood-bodied cars. Most were offered on station wagons however it was not uncommon to see them on convertibles, sedans, coupes, brougham, or roadsters. Ford was an exception to the rule by building their station wagons in-house. Many other marque's farmed out the work to master-craftsman who oversaw the production of the bodies. Every detail of the Ford Woody Wagons were done under Ford's watchful eye. Even the growing and harvesting of the wood was done through Ford's own forest and mills, located in northern Michigan. The wood was maple, ash and basswood lumber.
This Woody Wagon is powered by a 374-cubic-inch Mercury V8 engine that is capable of producing 100 horsepower. It has four-wheel hydraulic drums, a three-speed manual gearbox, and a live axle suspension with leaf springs. It is finished in Navy blue paintwork and is the product of a six-year restoration. At the conclusion of the auction the vehicle had been sold, surpassing the estimated value, selling at $137,500.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2006
 |  |  | Station Wagon Chassis Num: 889A2308835 |
| High bid of $42,500 at 2009 RM Auctions. (did not sell) | |||
This Woodie Deluxe Station Wagon has had only two owners from new, both of whom resided on Nantucket and kept the car on the island. Since new, it has been driven fewer than 50,000 miles. The current owner has owned the car since 1962.
In 2009, this car was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $60,000 - $80,000. The lot failed to sell after receiving a high bid of $42,500.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2009
 |  | Sportsman Convertible Chassis Num: 899A2064609 |
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 | Torrance, Calif., April 16, 2013 - Nearly 2 million (1,951,243) Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold in the United States, significantly reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. The announcement was made today by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A, Inc. in conjunction with Toyota Motor Corporation's announcement in Japan that it has sold 5 million hybrid vehicles worldwide. Toyota estimates that its global fleet of nearly 20 hybrid vehicles has resulted in approximatel...[Read more...] |
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 | •The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has approved the all-new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid for its Clean Pass vehicle carpool lane access program •C-MAX Energi offers a top speed of 85 mph – 20 more than Toyota Prius Plug-in – and a total range of up to 620 miles, enabling drivers to get where they're going in a zippy fashion without having to worry about finding a gas station •C-MAX Energi meets the long-distance challenges of New York's super-commuters who also ...[Read more...] |
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 | • New Jetta Hybrid earns EPA fuel economy rating of up to 48 mpg; the first compact hybrid available with a turbocharged engine Herndon, VA - With EPA estimated fuel economy ratings of 48 mpg on the highway, 42 mpg in the city, and a combined rating of 45 mpg, the Jetta Hybrid becomes the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the Volkswagen lineup and the seventh model capable of more than 40 mpg on the highway. With sales of the Jetta Hybrid beginning later this month, Volkswagen wil...[Read more...] |
| Ford Makes NASCAR History | |
 | •Ford's innovative marketing campaign for the 2012 Focus Electric continues as NASCAR selected the car to be the first-ever all-electric pace car, leading the field for the Sprint Cup Richmond 400 on April 28 •Ford was also first to use a hybrid to start a NASCAR event when the Fusion Hybrid served as pace car for the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2008 •Ford research shows that approximately 35 percent of new car intenders are motorsports fans and 78 percent of them support NASCAR. A...[Read more...] |
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