The Super DeLuxe “woodie” offered here was special-ordered through a Mexican Ford dealership by a government official, who took delivery of the car, fitted with metric instrumentation, on 31 May 1947, at a cost of 10,943 pesos. The Ford remained south of the border until the 1950s, when it moved to a new home in San Diego; its second and third owners were surfers, one of whom worked for Sea World and used it periodically for VIP transportation around the park. Retired from that use at 96,000 km, it has since been maintained by “woodie” collectors.

Today the wagon retains all of its original wood, in very good condition, with some unusual details, including a lip over the running boards at the bottom of the front doors. It is believed to have the original 59A Ford flathead block, though it was upgraded in the 1950s with Edelbrock finned aluminum heads, dual Stromberg carburetors, and an Iskenderian cam, and it has been converted to 12-volt operation for greater reliability. There is a modern radio in the glove compartment, with removable speakers secreted behind the third-row seats. The owner reports that the engine fires up with great power, and that the car drives and stops well for its age.

The body and paint on the car is very presentable; while the paint is not fresh, it presents with a good luster, displaying only very minor imperfections from age and use. The undercarriage is incredibly clean with no evidence of any previous repair work or issues. The vinyl roof is correct pattern and intact. The interior is clean, crisp, and all correct, with the dash carrying all the original gauges.

This is a wonderful wagon, soon to continue the next step in its fascinating life.