1949 Buick Woody Mostly Original and Low Miles

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1949 BUICK SUPERWOODY WAGONLiterally a World TravelerThis fabulous car has been on several Rally & Road Tripsincluding"Around the World in 80 Days" and "Peking to Paris"

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If you love Woody's, s you read on you will be amazed by the fact that this 1949 Buick Woody Super has accomplished more in its lifetime then any other Woody that we know of at MissChiTown. As a matter of fact, e can't think of many cars that can lay claim to the fact that they have driven around the world. We think you will be interested to read what the private seller has to say about this fabulous car in his own words. This will be a magnificent find for somebody's collection or museum.

This could be considered the rarest American Woody station wagon because of its history of going on the "Around the round world in 80 days" and "Peking to Paris" rallies. The 1949 Buick Super woody station wagon's is one of the largest woody station wagons made in the United States post-war.

A woody station wagon for all occasions:

Museum Display

Large eclectic collection.

Focal point at any major car shows especially those featuring woody vehicles.
This car has original leather interior that is in amazingly good condition, ncluding the front floor mat and the rear cargo area. Amazing original wood on outside and inside with very minimum discoloration and no rotten wood. The owner purchased the car with 43,000 and has put about 21,000 miles on the car while traveling the globe in the rallies.

One thing you know for sure when a car goes around the world, which is roughly 22,000 miles) and makes the trip without any major mechanical hitches you know it is going to be a fine running car. The car is mechanically ready for another trip around the world. All Rally stickers fully removable.

The color is one of our personal favorite colors for the 1949 Buick Woody. This may be the only woody station wagon ever to travel around the world.

The seller has provided in his own words the following history and facts

about the restoration.

1949 BUICK, ODEL 59, OODY WAGON

HISTORY AND RESTORATION

This 1949 Super Woody was purchased October 23, 995 from the second owner. In 1949/1950 the original purchaser could no longer make the payments so a friend took over payment and I bought this car from the surviving wife. The car was always garaged and pampered. When purchased by me it was a complete and running car with 43,000 miles on the odometer.

After purchase the car underwent a complete body off restoration. Every component was either replaced with NOS parts or rebuilt by professionals. The intention was to prepare the vehicle for participation in international road rallies in various parts of the world. This car was selected because of its rust free condition and because it had a standard transmission, hich would be more trouble free under adverse conditions. Because this vehicle was to be sponsored by Buick Motor Division it was required that the vehicle remain as original as possible.

Drive train: The original engine, lutch, ransmission, rakes, nd differential were used. Each was rebuilt. For example, he transmission was rebuilt using all NOS gears, hafts, nd small parts. The car was converted to a 12 volt and an alternator was installed with all other parts remaining original. A new radiator was built using the original top and bottom tanks from the original. A new stainless steel gas tank was built.

Interior: The original red leather interior was covered by seat covers and these protected the leather and it is in fine condition. The interior wood and headliner are in excellent condition and the wood has not been refinished. Pictures show that the interior is very nice. The original front rubber mat is in place with only some deterioration around the accelerator from use. The carpet in the cargo area is all-original and only the piece of carpet between the front and rear seats has been replaced.

Paint and Chrome: The car was given a complete repaint and all the chrome that needed replating was done. For example, he door handles were not rechromed as it was not necessary. The car has been driven approximately 30,000 miles since restoration and has driven some of the most remote parts of the world on gravel and dirt roads. The vehicle has been shipped to four continents as well. As a result, t has numerous chips and abrasions on the paint and is no longer in show condition. As the photos show it is still in very presentable condition. Presently the right rear gravel guard is scratched and there are some abrasions where the right rear door has been opened and closed. There are two spots on the grill bar where something caused discoloration.

Glass: All the glass is original and the windshield is not cracked but has several small marks and chips. I have NOS windshield halves in the original boxes, hich go with the vehicle.

Extras: The vehicle is equipped with a 12-volt system (alternator), pusher fan in front of the radiator for driving in the Sahara and Gobi deserts, tainless steel gas tank, lectric windshield wipers and fuel pump, ush button starting, nd a modern temperature gauge mounted on the dash. The original radio and grille were removed and a rally meter installed which shows point-to-point distance and over-all distance. It is operated with the push button device pictured on the front seat. The original radio and speaker grille go with the car and can easily be installed if desired. They are both in excellent condition. The rally meter is operated by the speedometer cable and if removed a NOS speedo cable comes with the car to again power the speedometer.

The Owner's Manual and other papers were in the glove box and come with the vehicle. Some original sales literature has been collected which comes with the vehicle.

This vehicle is very road worthy and carefully restored and road tested for participation in Peking To Paris and Around The World in Eighty Days Motor Marathon. It is no longer a show condition car but is possibly the most road worthy and tested 1949 Buick in existence. Any owner would enjoy it.

Remember, ll woody's are basically custom bodied cars as they use a standard semi-finished chassis, ront and rear fenders, ood and front windshield, o which a custom wood body station wagon is fitted. 1949 Buicks were very high in detail and wood quality and that is why this particular Woody with its original wood looks so great. If you are into Woody's or just want a sensational Woody for your museum, e can think of nothing finer then this car that has been to Peking in 1997 followed by the Around the World trip in 2000. We can't imagine another collector car that has accomplished so much in its lifetime as this particular Buick Woody.

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VEHICLE IS OFFERED FOR SALE BY A

PRIVATE SELLER

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On Jul-17-15 at 06:48:59 PDT, eller added the following information:

UPDATE 7/17/15The private seller has provided us with additional photos and more to come!Check back!
The couple who own this car had already circled the globe in 2000. Then to celebrate Buick's 100th birthday in 2003, hey took this 1949 Buick Woody Wagon across the United States for the big Buick centennial - see map below.Now this is a car that you can get into and go!

On Jul-17-15 at 07:21:25 PDT, eller added the following information:

Pictures of the Rallyseeing is believing!
Crossing the Border near Samarkana
Crossing the desert in lower Mongolia in the Gobi-China
A "Y" in the road in the Sahara, hich way do we go??
Traffic on the roads in Asia.
A high plains desert in Krgrgyston
Driving China. Cultivation of a field in a high plains desert.
China - the Woody along the Great Wall of China

On Jul-18-15 at 09:51:33 PDT, eller added the following information:

The seller has provided detailed answers to a couple of questions from eBay viewers and we thought some of you mightenjoy reading the seller's comments.
Question was asked: Why do suppose it was necessary to restore/rebuild this car when it only had 40+ thousand miles on it? most of the parts that were replaced are good for at least 100 thousand miles-and remember -nobody puts em together like the factory-never the less- great car with great history-I had a conv-loved it!SELLER'S REPLYCars manufactured in 1949 were not good for 100 thousand mileseven thoughthat is true today. It was necessary to rebuild and restore in a complete manner as no 49 Buickparts are available in the remote areas we rallied. We were in rallies and this meant that the rally left "in the morning". We had no time to wait for days to try to have parts flown from some European or north American country. The only option was to know in our minds thatparts had not weakened with time and would not last. The answer was to rebuild and know. I took every nut and bolt apart and spread them out on my shop floor. Thenuts and boltsunder the floor of the car, nthe chassis, were often seized with rust and each was either retreaded or new were used. It would have been impossible to remove something seized by time and surfacerust with hand tools along the road.The main reason the car was converted to 12 volt, esides easier starting, as that 6 volt parts arenot available in the parts of the world were we traveled. These areas simply did not have vehicles during the period of 6 volt vehicles. There were no junk yards in China, orthern Africa, r Asia,for example. We did not see a single junk yard from Istanbul to Beijing. While there were electrical shops in some very large cities they did not have6 volt parts but could repair a 12 voltalternator. To prevent problems I carried a spare alternator.This is simply one of those things people on the rally learned by hard experience. They were left along the road or at the parking lot of the hotel while we pulled outthe next morning. Their cars were not properly prepared. The organizers ofeach of the rallies repeatedly warned participates of the critical need toprepare their vehiclesin every possible way. The rally moved on without those who did not listen. Those who were left found themselves inplaces werethey did not speak the language andhad to make due themselves.Properly prepared participants had their own tools and parts which might most likely fail.Many of the car owners had as their navigators the mechanic who had prepared the car. My wife was my navigator and I was the mechanic. Triple AAA did not offer any assistance.
Something like only 25% of the 100 cars which attempted the Around The Worlddrove the complete way under their own power and received a Finishers Medal. Others had engines completely rebuilt (or other repairs)along the way and raced, riving all night, o catch us to reenter the start the next day. Some cars were trucked for several days to a shop where a frame or suspension could be repaired. The 49made the entire rally under its own power andarrived back in London to receive aFinishers Medal at the awards ceremony.
Question was asked if the car had rust:SELLER'S REPLYYou may report that it has no rust. The body was off the frame and every nut and bolt was removed and entire thechassis was restored and painted. Each component was disassembled and restored as one cannot get rusty nuts and bolts apart along the road in Asia. They must come apart with hand tools. The luck was we hadvery few problems which required the tool box. No Rust.