1950 Mercury “Woody”
2-Door Station Wagon

History Overview:

Mercury was fully re-styled in 1949 with smooth, curving lines that made it appear much longer than before—even though its 118-inch wheelbase was the same before.  In fact it shared its body shell with smaller 1949 Lincoln.  Mercury also benefited a heftier engine: the L-head had been stroked 0.25 inch for a displacement of 255.5 inches and delivered 110 hp @ 3600 rpm.  The station wagon continued to offer real wood for its siding.  Ford Motor Company at that time owned a wood processing plant in Iron Mountain, Michigan.  At its beginning it provided wood flooring for the Model T and later produced wood for Ford and Mercury station wagons.  The pant also produced charcoal as a by-product of its wood production.  This plant was later sold and continued to produce charcoal at this location.  Interestingly, a cousin by marriage and a collaborator with Henry Ford in the wood processing plant was named E.G. Kingsford.  “Kingsford” charcoal still grille our burgers, ribs, stakes, and chicken today.

Total 1950 Mercury Car Production:  293,658
Total 1950 Station Wagon Production:  1,746

MSRP: $2,561.00