The era of the woodie lasted from approximately 1930 through early 1950. The style harkened back to the days of horse drawn coaches among the most famous being the Concord Coach made in Concord, New Hampshire. The style was adapted to the more aerodynamic lines of the car but with the same skill and craftsmanship of the earlier era. As you can imagine few of these cars have survived in original shape. Though the beauty of wood is apparent, it required careful maintenance and up keep.
Most woodies succumb to years of neglect and have their original beauty all but destroyed.
With nearly fifty years past since the last woodie was made, it is difficult to find a woodie even in repairable condition and when one is found it take countless hours of a skilled craftsman to bring it back to its original condition. This site follows the restoration of a 1949 Mercury Series 9CM Model 79 Wagon. Keep checking back for future updates as the work progresses. If you have any question feel free to contact the restorer.