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This Woodie wagon has original miles of 78,594.

This vehicle was flatbed towed to Todd’s garage in Morro Bay on January 14, 2024. All the oil and gas was drained, refilled and drained a second time before starting and the car is running well.

Pink slip is in hand and ready for the new owner. If a Buy it now price is not achieved by January 20, this will go to auction.

Cost of the car includes buyers premium of 15%. New owner will be responsible for DMV transfer and tax when registered.

Work began in 1937 on the soon-to-be-introduced Mercury cars. The cars were introduced in New York at the time of the November 1938 auto show and offered in four body styles including a two-door sedan, a four-door, a convertible coupe, and a novel sedan coupe. The company was the brainchild of Edsel Ford and the design work was courtesy of E.T. 'Bob' Gregorie.
The Mercury cars were very similar in design to their Ford counterparts and in many respect a larger version of the Ford. They were mechanically similar and obviously Ford-shaped. Among the main differences were a four-inch longer wheelbase and ten extra horsepower.
During the first year of production, around 75,000 Mercurys were sold, with price tags ranging from $916 to $1,018. The following year, in 1940, 81,000 examples were sold, and a new body style - a convertible sedan - was introduced. Ford had discontinued the four-door convertible after 1938, and Mercury had added it to their listings.
For 1941, the Ford wheelbase grew to 114 inches, and the Mercury's now measured 118 inches. A station wagon option became available and was one of seven body styles in the 1941 Mercury catalog. Costing $1,141, it was the most expensive Mercury, the convertible sedan having been dropped. Along with more power and a longer wheelbase, the Mercury Wagon was available in a choice of birch or gum panels to contrast the maple framing, and color-coordinated leather seats. Just like the Fords, the bodies were all built at Iron Mountain.
In total, Mercury sold 2,145 examples of the Woodie Wagon in 1941, easily out-selling Buick and Packard.