Classic Chevy has warmth of wood - SFGate
Some of my favorite Woodies include a 1947 Ford convertible, a 1950 Chrysler and a 1953 Buick , with Buick’s first V-8 and power steering. My current ride is a powder blue 1947 Chevrolet Woodie convertible. In 1947, cars were scarce after World War II. Dealers would add any and all accessories for additional profit. My Woodie originally came equipped with all the options a dealer could install — a GM Spotlight, GM front fog lights, deluxe blue plastic hood ornament, deluxe pushbutton radio and chrome bumper tips. The “Country Club” ash wood kit was a $295 option — that is almost a 20 percent add on to a $1,600 convertible. Imagine today paying almost $8,000 for a decorative accessory for your $40,000 new car. It was common for water to get under the wood causing the panels to rust off of the cars. Most of the ‘47 Chevy Woodies I found for sale had custom wood kits made for them, but I just had to find an original kit for my Robin’s Egg Blue ‘47 Chevy convertible. One of my most memorable finds was the 1940 Buick Woodie Wagon used by Bettie Davis in the. Source: www.sfgate.com
