America’s woodie wagon history
By John Redfern
of Motoring Research
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1934 Plymouth Westchester Semi-Sedan Suburban
Timber structures were used from the beginning of automobile manufacturing, so the earliest woodie wagons took advantage of body-on-frame construction. Traditionally built by third-party companies from a bare rolling chassis, in 1934 Plymouth began offering a finished woodie direct to customers.
The Westchester featured luxurious leather upholstery and removable rear seats for increased practicality, pre-dating modern SUVs by decades. Just 35 examples were sold.
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