They're not just for surfers anymore. In fact, among today's collectors, restorers and enthusiasts, wood-paneled wagons are among the most coveted automotive specimens. This collection of more than 500 archival and contemporary photographs documents the evolution of wood-paneled or "woody" station wagons, from the automobiles actually constructed or accented with lovingly finished wood in the early half of the century to the dawning and continuous unchecked proliferation of simulated wood grain from the 1960s through the 1990s. Introductory text for each decade along with exhaustive captions for each photograph, combine to tell the fascinating stories behind these wood-bodied vehicles. In addition to the "Big Three" American carmakers, bygone manufacturers like DeSoto, Hudson, Nash and Packard are also represented.
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The roads of the first and second decades of the twentieth century were primitive compared to modern highways. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Santa Cruz, New York, World War, Ford Model, Arlen Roth, Chrysler Town, Jim Pascoe, Los Angeles, National Automobile Museum, National Woody Club, Petersen Automotive Museum, Crown Coach, Ford Deluxe, New Jersey, Henry Ford, Washington State, Baker Library, Las Vegas, Rasmussen's Plymouth, Roth Buick, Werner's Chevrolet, Woody World, Manwell Shown New!
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The roads of the first and second decades of the twentieth century were primitive compared to modern highways. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
station wagon body, suburban body, station wagon bodies, depot hack, commercial chassis, auto chassis, painted maroon, covered chains, wooden body, regular equipment, truck chassis Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Santa Cruz, New York, World War, Ford Model, Arlen Roth, Chrysler Town, Jim Pascoe, Los Angeles, National Automobile Museum, National Woody Club, Petersen Automotive Museum, Crown Coach, Ford Deluxe, New Jersey, Henry Ford, Washington State, Baker Library, Las Vegas, Rasmussen's Plymouth, Roth Buick, Werner's Chevrolet, Woody World, Manwell Shown New!
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