While this machine looks like what Ford would have done if "T-Bird" and "Woody" had come together, there was never a factory Ford Thunderbird station wagon.
The owner, being an old school and highly skilled craftsman, did what Drew described as "taking the ultimate revenge on the tree, spending countless hours resurrecting the car into what's shown here." The near-seamless blending of timber demonstrates the cabinetmaker's skill with the factory Ford sheet metal. The roofline follows the original factory lines, and the vinyl top blends well with the black body. Timber ribs bind the vinyl covering to the frame while also creating a roof rack effect. The single-piece side glass is another nice touch that complements the unspoiled profile of the body. The level of detail in areas like the tailgate, window framing, and trimming is also impressive. The "woody" effect doesn't end on the outside, though, with the same craftsman also applying his skills to the interior. The dash, center console, door trims, window cappings, and headliner have been treated to painstakingly crafted timber trim. Even the sun visors are timber!
As Drew said, "Although it's a custom automobile, this beauty still lives up to Ford's 1961 advertising slogan. It is 'Unmistakably Thunderbird,' turning heads everywhere it goes."
