A rare custom-built 1949 Mercury Woody Wagon is now for sale from Vicari Auction, crossing the block at the company’s Biloxi Fall 2026 sale as Lot F912. Dressed in deep burgundy paint with genuine wood body panels, this wagon blends timeless postwar styling with a thoroughly modern chassis underneath, making it one of the standout entries in the sale.
Mercury produced just 8,044 Woody wagons for the 1949 model year, and clean surviving examples are hard to come by today. Full specifications for this particular car, including its VIN and options list, are detailed in the Vicari Auction listing, which shows a wagon that has clearly been treated to a comprehensive, no-expense-spared build.
What sets this Woody apart is what lies beneath the wood and steel. The car rides on a complete C6 Chevrolet Corvette chassis, with independent front and rear suspension and a Corvette rear end delivering handling no factory-built 1949 wagon could ever match. Power comes from a 6.0-liter LS2 V8 paired with a 6L80 automatic overdrive transmission, and the full breakdown of the drivetrain is posted alongside the Vicari Auction photos, giving the wagon effortless highway manners next to genuine performance.
Inside, the cabin has been upgraded to match the modern mechanicals underneath. Tan leather seating, power seats, and power windows bring real comfort to a car that started life with none of those conveniences, so this Woody can be driven and enjoyed rather than trailered to shows. Close-up cabin shots in the Vicari Auction gallery show just how tidy the finish work is throughout.
For collectors who want classic looks without giving up drivability, this build strikes a rare balance. It keeps every bit of the charm that makes Woody wagons so collectible, while the Corvette-based running gear means it can keep pace with modern traffic. It’s the kind of restomod that appeals equally to Woody enthusiasts and performance-minded collectors, and the full photo set posted with the Vicari Auction listing is worth a close look before bidding.
Bidders interested in adding this one-of-a-kind Mercury to their collection can register to bid through Vicari Auction ahead of the Biloxi Fall 2026 sale. With rarity, craftsmanship, and modern performance all wrapped into one package, this Woody wagon is likely to draw plenty of attention when Lot F912 crosses the block.
Shawn Henry