1939 Ford DeLuxe V8 Model 91A Deluxe Station Wagon

The Ford Motor Company was known for introducing slight redesigns in every new model year. For the 1939 model year, the design took on a longer and more Art-Deco appearance, with the grille being vertically halved and the front end being given a more pointed forward edge that filled in where the grille was deleted. Hydraulic brakes were now standard in all vehicles, something that Henry Ford had opposed due to his belief that they were unsafe. As the 1930s were coming to a close, he reluctantly gave in to his engineers and gave the go-ahead with a Lockheed-designed brake system.

Ford offered the Standard series and the upscale Deluxe series, with the Standard series appealing to the commercial and fleet buyers. Ford had been the first American car maker to introduce a factory assembled station wagon back in 1929 and, by 1939, they were the wagon masters. Improvements for 1939 included optional roll-up windows plus side glass for the tailgate and rear side panels.

This particular 1939 Ford V-8 DeLuxe Station Wagon was acquired new by Mayor Geise of Calafon, New Jersey, from Swankhammers Ford in nearby Long Valley. The car remained in Mr. Geise's care until the late 1940s when he sold it to another Calafon resident, Rudolf Isak, who continued to drive the Ford until it failed its 1955 state inspection.

The station wagon resided in Mr. Isak's garage until 1975 when it was sold to Richard Sangiamo of Roselle, New Jersey. Mr. Sangiamo performed some mechanical and cosmetic restoration work, got the car working, and drove it sparingly in the 28 years that it resided in his ownership.

In October of 2003, the car was purchased by Mr. Holden with 57,235 miles on its odometer.

This station wagon retains its original seat uphostlery as well as correct Ford script side glass, original running boards, rubber floor mat, and the original woodgrain on the dashboard. Options and accessories include a radio, clock, heater, bumper guards, banjo steering wheel, locking Ford script gas cap, and a Columbia two-speed rear axle.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2022