Following Ford’s lineup, Mercury had two series of station wagons in 1950. The first series retained the wood tailgate of 1949. In June, this was superseded by an all-steel gate stamped with faux panel indentations. The folding second seat was also adopted at this time, and the exterior mahogany panels were replaced with DI-NOC grained steel. Just as in 1949, the station wagon had a full-leather interior available in tan, red, or green and keyed to the car’s exterior color. The load area comprised 118 cubic feet with a nine-foot deck. Company publicity said it could carry up to half-a-ton, although using it required removing the two rear seats. To accommodate the additional weight, station wagon chassis were stronger than the rest of the passenger line.

With plenty of room for people, gear, tools or whatever you needed to haul, the station wagons were quickly modified and adapted for a variety of uses. This rare “woodie” wagon has been customized to be a very attractive ride. With only 1,746 Mercury “woodie” wagons built in 1950, this is one of the rarest and most desirable of the three-year, 1949-1951 run. This Regency Red example runs and drives wonderfully and is equipped with a 350 GM engine and automatic transmission. The headlights have been frenched and the nose shaved, while radial whitewalls are highlighted by 1957 Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps. It also has modern Ron Francis wiring, tinted glass, electric wipers, power steering, power brakes, and tilt wheel. Black leather buckets have been installed in the front and second row while the rear remains as a package space.