While 1932 saw the landmark debut of the flathead V-8, Ford continued to produce its venerable four-cylinder engine, now under the hood of the updated Model B. Similarly, the catalogue continued to include the stylish wood-bodied station wagon, now produced in house to detailed designs created with the assistance of Clarence W. Avery of Murray, and old-growth hardwood sourced from Ford’s forest at Iron Mountain, Michigan.

This Model B station wagon was a North Carolina car, acquired by its previous owner in the late 1990s at Hershey. Its nut-and-bolt restoration, in Emperor Brown with black fenders and correct Colonial Grain artificial leather upholstery, was performed to Early Ford V-8 Club Dearborn Award standards by the shop of noted Ford and Mercury “Woodie” collector Nick Alexander, known for his attention to authenticity and originality.

Correct and desirable features include side curtains with ceiling storage on sliding channels, a rare 1932 Ford horn, Firestone 18-in. tires, a fender, well-mounted spare wheel and tire, a fold-down tailgate with leather-covered retaining chains, a side-view mirror, a vinyl top, and Ford-scripted hubcaps. The beautifully restored engine compartment and undercarriage appear scarcely used, thanks to the excellent preservation that the car has received in its current owner’s collection.

While Ford built 1,032 wood-bodied station wagons for 1932, only 20 are listed in the National Woodie Club directory, and even fewer are Model Bs. Meticulously restored to impeccable standards, this Model B is very rare today, and certainly one of the nicest 1932 Ford station wagons in the country.