It’s no secret that American culture is one of our country’s great exports. People in faraway lands enjoy our music, fashion, and TV shows. As shown by our Pick of the Day, a 1949 Buick Super Estate Wagon, American cars are also popular in other parts of the world, which explains why this woodie is listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Jörlanda, Sweden.
If you think of California when you read the term “woodie,” that’s completely natural. A wagon like this fits that scene, even if it never carries a surfboard. But in 2008, someone in Sweden just had to have this big piece of rolling Americana, purchased it, and had it flown overseas. The original maple and northern elm wood trim around the windows and on the rear end was in bad shape, so an expert in restoring wood boats (NOT Ikea furniture) was called in to replace it. The glossy finish contrasts nicely with the satin clearcoat over the light blue paint that was laid down in 2015. According to the selling dealer, most of the chrome trim is new or has been professionally polished.
There’s more blue inside the cabin. Two shades of it, actually: light blue on the dash and door panels, and dark blue upholstery.
Between the ventiports on the front fenders is the original 248ci “Fireball” straight-eight, which is connected to a Carter two-barrel carburetor and Dynaflow automatic. The entire electrical system was upgraded to a 12-volt setup.
This 1949 Buick Super Estate Wagon is a long way from home. You can bring it back for $49,500 (OBO)—perhaps after spending a summer vacation (and maybe some meatballs) in Sweden.
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