1938 Ford Standard, Deluxe, & Super Deluxe

This 1938 Ford Woodie station wagon is finished in brown with pine-wood body treatments over a medium brown interior. The current owner is Tom Cotter, author of The Cobra in the Barn, who acquired the car approximately 14 years ago out of Arizona. Power comes from the believed original 239 cubic inch flathead V8 mated to a 3-speed floor-shift manual gearbox sending power to the stock rear-end. The car is described as largely original including the 6-volt electrical system, while modifications include hydraulic brakes. A mechanical inspection was conducted in preparation for sale and this Woodie is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner in North Carolina with a clean Arizona title. The wood body is described as mostly original with evidence of spot repair and patchwork as noted by the seller. The car wears an older repaint with blemishes including a few scratches and spots in the finish, as well as a dent in the right-rear fender and faded wood on the driver-door. According to the seller, the brightwork, bumpers, and hood remain original with minimal pitting. https://youtu.be/L9A7VM0Jx5k A walk-around video with the engine running can be seen above. Minor delimitation is noted on both rear passenger-door windows and the mechanical brakes were converted to a single circuit hydraulic system at some point. The steel wheels are painted black and wear polished hubcaps with V8 logos. A set of older 6″ x 16″ Universal Tire Co. whitewalls are mounted at each corner and require replacement. All lights are reportedly operational including the bumper-mounted fog lights and the vinyl top is reportedly in good condition. The interior is finished in medium brown and reportedly retains original instrumentation, three-spoke banjo style steering wheel, and faux woodgrain dashboard. Per the seller, gauges remain operational with exception of the clock and the odometer currently displays 83k miles, though true mileage is unknown. The owner has added about 3,000 miles during his 16 years with the car. The suicide doors open to reveal three rows of seats finished in medium brown vinyl, while interior wood panels are shown up-close in gallery photos. The tan floor mats are not original items. Power comes from a 239 cubic inch flathead V8 backed by a 3-speed floor-shift manual transmission and a mechanical inspection was recently conducted by the seller. The seller notes some surface rust on the floors, and additional underbody photos are viewable in the gallery below.