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This 1935 Ford Woodie originally came from the New England area. It was purchased in 1977 by the current owner's brother prior to any restoration work. The complete professional body-off restoration was finally finished in 1979 in Hanover, Massachusetts. New wood was used for most of the restored body. The engine and chassis were completely reconditioned. Shortly after the restoration was completed, the current owner's brother passed away and the car was placed in storage, where it remained for eight years. In 1993, the current owner's son, an automotive engineer, talked his father into bringing the Woodie out of storage. The vehicle was cleaned up and back on the road in August of 1993.
According to the owner, there were only 4,536 Ford Woodies built in 1935. By that year, Briggs Mfg. Company of Detroit was the main wooden body assembler for Ford. The original wood body parts were produced in Ford's Iron Mountain facility. All bodies were assembled tot the chassis at the Dearborn Rouge Assembly Plant. It was not until 1939 that Ford took over the total manufacture and assembly of wooden bodies at Iron Mountain, and shipped the assembled bodies to Ford assembly plants around the United States.
The Ford Station Wagon (the nickname 'woodie' seems to have been originated by the California surfers who used them as surfboard buggies) was the second most expensive car made by Ford in 1935 at $670. These cars were often used and kept at summer estates, resorts or hotels, and picked up guests at the railroad station - hence the name 'station wagon.'
The Station Wagon body style changed very little from 1935 to 1939, expect that glass usage was expanded from just the front doors in 1935, eventually covering all the window openings in the body. The last Ford Station Wagon with real wood content was produced in 1954.
This car has won numerous awards at Greenfield Village Motor Muster, Early Ford V-8 Club Grand National, Ford Mercury Restorer Club (Best in Show 2011) and other car events.
According to the owner, there were only 4,536 Ford Woodies built in 1935. By that year, Briggs Mfg. Company of Detroit was the main wooden body assembler for Ford. The original wood body parts were produced in Ford's Iron Mountain facility. All bodies were assembled tot the chassis at the Dearborn Rouge Assembly Plant. It was not until 1939 that Ford took over the total manufacture and assembly of wooden bodies at Iron Mountain, and shipped the assembled bodies to Ford assembly plants around the United States.
The Ford Station Wagon (the nickname 'woodie' seems to have been originated by the California surfers who used them as surfboard buggies) was the second most expensive car made by Ford in 1935 at $670. These cars were often used and kept at summer estates, resorts or hotels, and picked up guests at the railroad station - hence the name 'station wagon.'
The Station Wagon body style changed very little from 1935 to 1939, expect that glass usage was expanded from just the front doors in 1935, eventually covering all the window openings in the body. The last Ford Station Wagon with real wood content was produced in 1954.
This car has won numerous awards at Greenfield Village Motor Muster, Early Ford V-8 Club Grand National, Ford Mercury Restorer Club (Best in Show 2011) and other car events.
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1935 Ford Model 48 Eight Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ford Model 48 Eight
(Data based on Model Year 1935 sales)
1935 FORD 5-WINDOW CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 1834877 Sold for USD$60,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1935 Ford Roadster Chassis#: 2059501 Sold for USD$30,800 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1935 Ford Sedan Delivery Chassis#: 182556012 Sold for USD$33,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1935 Ford Fordor Sedan Chassis#: c18016573 Sold for USD$27,500 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1935 Ford Deluxe 5-Window Coupe Chassis#: 181862677 Sold for USD$29,700 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1935 Ford Model 48 DeLuxe Phaeton Chassis#: 1755630 Sold for USD$28,600 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1935 Ford Deluxe 5-Window Coupe Chassis#: 181862677 Sold for USD$23,100 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1935 Ford Sedan Delivery Chassis#: 2556012 Sold for USD$34,100 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1935 Ford Deluxe Phaeton Chassis#: 3052401 Sold for USD$23,100 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1935 Ford Roadster Chassis#: 2059501 Sold for USD$23,100 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1935 Ford 3-Window Coupe Chassis#: 181516608 Sold for USD$28,600 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1935 Ford Deluxe Phaeton Chassis#: 181379909 Sold for USD$19,800 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1935 Ford Standard Slantback Chassis#: 1976563 Sold for USD$19,800 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1935 Ford V8 Roadster Chassis#: 182129187 Sold for USD$35,840 2023 Bonhams : Two Generations Collection | |
1935 Ford V-8 Deluxe Phaeton Chassis#: 181379909 Sold for USD$25,200 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |
1935 Ford Tudor Chassis#: f0414rd Sold for USD$41,800 2023 Mecum : Houston | |
1935 FORD 3-WINDOW CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 1698251 Sold for USD$38,500 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1935 Ford Deluxe Roadster Street Rod Sold for USD$104,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1935 Ford Model 48 DeLuxe Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 4802031987 Sold for USD$35,200 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | |
1935 Ford Cabriolet Sold for USD$40,700 2022 Mecum : Dallas |
Ford Model 48 Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction
1935 Ford Model 48 Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1935 Ford Cabriolet | 182340636 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $0 | ||
1935 Ford Model 48 Deluxe Phaeton | 181458380 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $8,000 | ||
1935 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan | t81601278 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $20,000 | ||
1935 Ford Coupe | 182023393 | 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | $31,000 | ||
1935 Ford Phaeton | 7503220 | 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach | $45,000 | $55,000 | |
1935 Ford 5 Window Coupe | 2153548 | 2022 GAA : November 2022 | $50,000 | ||
1935 Ford Deluxe Convertible | 2022 Mecum : Dallas | $29,000 | |||
1935 Ford Deluxe Woody Wagon | 2022 Mecum : Glendale | $42,000 | |||
1935 Ford Sedan | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $27,000 | |||
1935 Ford Custom Woody | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $15,000 | |||
1935 Ford Custom Woody Wagon | 2021 Mecum : Kansas City | $25,000 | |||
1935 Ford Custom Woody Wagon | 2021 Mecum : Chicago | ||||
1935 Ford Custom 5-Window Coupe | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | $27,000 | |||
1935 FORD 5 WINDOW | 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Spring | ||||
1935 Ford Phaeton | 2021 Mecum : Glendale | $38,000 | |||
1935 Ford Brewster Limousine | 2021 Mecum : Glendale | $85,000 | |||
1935 Ford Phaeton | 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special | $35,000 | |||
1935 Ford 5-Window Coupe Hot Rod | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $45,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
1935 Ford Model 48 2 Door SlantBack | CA591722 | 2019 McCormick's # 67 | $15,000 | ||
1935 Ford Coupe | 2019 GAA : November 2019 | $27,000 | |||
1935 Ford Cabriolet | 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | $50,000 | |||
1935 Ford Deluxe | 2019 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1935 Ford Deluxe | 2019 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1935 Ford Model 48 Saloon | H541662 | 2019 Historics at Brooklands Motor Museum | $14,000 | $18,000 | |
1935 Ford 48 Slantback | 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | ||||
1935 Ford Cabriolet | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | $45,000 | |||
1935 Ford Phaeton | 2019 Greensboro Auto Auction : March 2019 | $30,000 | |||
1935 Ford Cabriolet | 2019 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale | ||||
1935 Ford Coupe | 181825830 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $22,500 | ||
1935 Ford Phaeton | 2017 GAA : July | $25,000 |
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