For Sale: 1951 Pontiac Station Wagon - “Silver Anniversary” Tin Woody - Project - Bethany, OK - Not Mine - 9/19 Deleted

[6T-FinSeeker]

For sale on Facebook: 1951 Pontiac 4-door Station Wagon in Bethany, OK  -  $10,750  -  Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information.

 

Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/339395955094555/-1951-Pontiac-Station-Wagon

 

Seller's Description:

1951 Pontiac 4-door Station Wagon

• Good condition
• Driven 69,924 miles
• Manual transmission
• Exterior color: Green · Interior color: Green

1951 Pontiac Chieftain “Silver Anniversary” Tin Woody Station Wagon

• Straight 8 engine runs, 3 speed standard trans, ball cap visor, fender skirts, spot light, Indian head hood light
• Will need fuel system and brake attention plus to make drivable
• New 6 volt battery

Sales Brochure and other info included. “If You See this Ad, it’s still available. Located in Bethany, OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 20, 2023 by 6T-FinSeeker
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[Twisted Shifter]

Looks pretty complete except for the front bumper guards. Might be able to polish out the paint, "patina" and all. Don't know how you'd preserve the fake wood...wax? Having a new battery must mean it runs, or at least turns over. Not a car to restore, but slowly improve and preserve.

IMO, the biggest problem is the price. Can't see paying anything near $10k for this thing.

 

 

 

[Buick35]

I wonder what the plus is in the ad. What's the knob looking thing in the middle and on top of the dash? Kind of looks like a wiper washer nozzle on the inside and is that a woman's picture behind the steering wheel on the dash? How was the take wood applied?

[The 55er]

That knob on the top center of the dashboard turns the windshield wipers on & off. 

[rodneybeauchamp]

And this must be the internal regulator for the alternator.

Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[JamesR]

14 hours ago, Twisted Shifter said:

Not a car to restore, but slowly improve and preserve.

IMO, the biggest problem is the price. Can't see paying anything near $10k for this thing.

 

I agree with the idea of preservation (in the "patina" vein.) I'm not sure what's going on with the driver's side of the hood, but hopefully it wouldn't require too much attention.

 

As for the price, I don't know much about these, but I'm actually a little surprised that this running and (almost) driving Pontiac tin woody doesn't have a higher asking price. I've seen some non-functioning and rustier examples with obscene price tags. But no, I probably wouldn't pay $10k, either.  It'll be interesting to see how quickly this does or doesn't sell.

[TAKerry]

How was the 'wood' applied on these cars originally? Was it painted on? Looks like someone went to town with shelf paper with this one!!

[JayG]

The wood graining was done with a material call DiNoc. Basically a decal applied to the panels.