Photo: Barrett-Jackson
The age of woodies is long gone. Having started life in the early years of the automobile, cars with wood for body parts lasted for a number of decades, before being replaced by the much safer metal.
But while it lasted, the wood craze engulfed the entire American car industry. Wagons with wooden panels rolled off assembly lines in decent numbers, because people liked the stylish blend between metal and wood.
As one of the biggest names in the industry back then, Ford quickly joined in the fun, and business was so good that it even became the proud owner of a very large swath of forest somewhere in Michigan. So cars like the Prefect or Deluxe were born in this configuration.
Now that wood has been replaced by a host of other materials, the only way one can remember woodies is to partake in specialized gatherings, or visit auctions across the U.S. in the hopes such a car pops up. And this week, during the Barrett-Jackson sale in Scottsdale, Arizona, one did.
Using a 1947 Ford as a starting point, the crew behind this build made sure to perfectly mix the warm feel of wood with the coolness of metal, resulting in one of the best-looking cars of this type we’ve seen in a while.
The elegant feel of the exterior can be experienced inside as well, where the choice of colors and materials seem to complement each other just right, down to the classic dashboard fitted with Omega custom gauges and a stereo sound system.
The car has been carefully constructed, and the underside of each panel has been powder coated for extra protection, as were the steel frame and engine compartment, where a fuel-injected V8 engine sits.
The theme chosen for the car is Hawaiian, and the word Kahuna can be found on the wheels and on the valve covers inside the engine compartment.
This particular woody is still listed as for sale with no reserve on the Barrett-Jackson website.
As one of the biggest names in the industry back then, Ford quickly joined in the fun, and business was so good that it even became the proud owner of a very large swath of forest somewhere in Michigan. So cars like the Prefect or Deluxe were born in this configuration.
Now that wood has been replaced by a host of other materials, the only way one can remember woodies is to partake in specialized gatherings, or visit auctions across the U.S. in the hopes such a car pops up. And this week, during the Barrett-Jackson sale in Scottsdale, Arizona, one did.
Using a 1947 Ford as a starting point, the crew behind this build made sure to perfectly mix the warm feel of wood with the coolness of metal, resulting in one of the best-looking cars of this type we’ve seen in a while.
The elegant feel of the exterior can be experienced inside as well, where the choice of colors and materials seem to complement each other just right, down to the classic dashboard fitted with Omega custom gauges and a stereo sound system.
The car has been carefully constructed, and the underside of each panel has been powder coated for extra protection, as were the steel frame and engine compartment, where a fuel-injected V8 engine sits.
The theme chosen for the car is Hawaiian, and the word Kahuna can be found on the wheels and on the valve covers inside the engine compartment.
This particular woody is still listed as for sale with no reserve on the Barrett-Jackson website.
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