History STOLEN AND MISSING - 1932 FORD WOODY STATION WAGON - JOHN A. GOOD

On the hunt to compile all of the information about John A. Goods 1932 Ford Woody Wagon.

Completed and shown by him from 1955-1968 around Pennsylvania.

If you have any photos, videos, or memories, please let me know!

Originally built by John Good from Exeter, PA of the Philadelphia modifiers, a collaboration with Hanks Speed Shop of Berwyn, PA. The body is made of mahogany wood, hand worked by John Good and his father. It was featured in 3 magazines and the cover of one that I know of. It won many trophies for go and show. After it left John Good in the mid to late 60s, it went under some evolutions. One of the major being the custom made stained gl*** windows (see photo below) installed sometime shortly after it left Goods hands.

It has a vast history behind it and I’m searching for absolutely anything related to it for a very big project! Stay tuned for updates!

Thank you isn’t enough to express how much I appreciate any and all information.

 

Several years ago I wrote and posted the history of the New Jersey Timing ***ociation. I included pictures of some of their drag racing venues. Good's car was in one picture - possibly at the Woodbine NJ Races in 1956. If you search the HAMB for New Jersey Timing you'll get 8 or 10 hits. (I posted it in sections because the whole thing would have been too large.) You'll need to look thru the sections to find Woodbine drags.

 

From Part 4:


https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/new-jersey-timing-***ociation-part-4.1067377/

 

Yes that’s it, Thank you!

 

RODDING & RESTYLING NOV 1955 by 32FordWoody posted Oct 13, 2022 at 9:16 PM

RODDING & RESTYLING NOV 1955 by 32FordWoody posted Oct 13, 2022 at 9:17 PM

Rodding & restyling Nov 1955 by 32FordWoody posted Oct 1, 2022 at 12:08 AM

 

Still in the search, does anyone in the HAMB remember this car?

Mostly shown and raced on the east coast (based and built out of Pennsylvania) during the 50’s and 60’s.

Any leads to PA drag strip photo albums during that time helps. NHRA Drag Safari crew guys encountered it along their tour.

I have been combing through videos from that time, no luck yet but I know there’s footage of this car in action somewhere!

I appreciate any info we can gather!

 

Very cool and fast Hot Rod, love it.

 

This car has been missing since 2007. Caught in a breakdown of negotiations for a potential sale. It was unlawfully taken from my family and has been unlawfully possessed since then.


I became owner in 2024 after Inheriting it from my father. He purchased this car in late 1960 after serving in the Navy. It went under a few revivals and lifetimes in my dad’s hands and all along the way it became a cherished family heirloom. Times hit hard for my family and in 2007 my father put it on Craigslist with the options to fully sell at $20k or a partnered ownership for $10k.


A fellow HAMBer responded to the Craigslist ad and made a tentative offer for full ownership. From there it only went downhill. During negotiations he took possession of the Woody and it’s accompanying 2 engines and 1 transmission. He then counter offered $10k for full ownership. His offer was denied and he still holds possession of the vehicle after the breakdown in negotiations and refuses to return it or come to any terms for full sale or reconciliation.


I know he was active on here not long after gaining possession of the car. Boasting of the car and even doing an interview for an article online (Kustomrama) in regard to the vehicle that he never obtained lawful ownership of to begin with. Bragging on the HAMB of the ways to byp*** legal ***ling procedures and ways of byp***ing the DMV through the courts via Writ of Mandamus.


I have taken the proper legal channels to obtain lawful ownership and I seek to gain possession. This vehicle is more than just history or a time capsule being hidden away in some thieving collectors warehouse (funny how he admitted himself that he has it “hidden away”)


I sent him a formal demand letter for the return of my long time missing family property. Giving him ample time to respond civilly. He has chosen to avoid me. Me, the little girl who grew up in the back seat of the woody that he is hiding away from the world.


I dream of the day when I can load it up and bring it home. To make it a centerfold and cover model like it was in its prime.


I lost my father in 2019 to liver cancer. This car was one of his most prized possessions, and after a lifetime of buying and selling cars and antiques, this relic holds more of my dad’s spirit than any other object on this planet. Yes I am a material sentimentalist and it’s hard not to be when it’s something so truly one of a kind.


I will not be bitter or jaded. I ***ert my lawful ownership and look forward to the day that I can see the sun shine through the stained gl*** windows again.

 

Sad story, hope something works out.

I never heard of selling half ownership of a car.

 

Unfortunately, it sounds like this is going to be a civil matter. Any and all paperwork from the partial sale and the estate should help, but still end up in court.

 

2 questions...
1. Why did you take 2-1/2 years to mention the story of it being stolen?
2. Why are you searching for info on the early years of this car, instead of searching for post 2007 helpful info in an attempt to put together your legal case?

Something seems "off" about this story.

 

May the powers of Right be with You.
The culprit not only sought to rip off someone on a deal,,
He chose a fellow who was in state or physical weakness,
The sure trait of Bully

 

On your ?#2 I think he establishing the history of his father and car.
As this will make a compelling argument in court.

 

This story sounds weird on many levels. I will not be surprised if it gets locked eventually.

 

It’s been an ongoing and complex issue. Navigating the legal procedures is not a simple task, but I’m at the point where I see a finish line with this and the vast history of this car will continue rather than being “hidden away” from a deal gone sour.

It’s not another barn find, it’s an old centerfold that became a family heirloom. Of course I want to connect every part of its history.

 

Did your father sign over the ***le to the person that took possession of the car? If not, did you get the ***le transferred to your name when you inherited it? DMV may have records of the ***le changes which could be some leverage in your favor.

 

No agreement or sale was ever met. I own and have clear transfer of the ***le.

 

There’s a very special place in hell for thieves.

 

In 2007 My family filed a report that the vehicle was stolen.

In 2022 I investigated the entire situation, located the car, and upon reporting my finds I discovered the report made in 2007 was never formally entered into the system by the police department.

I made efforts to have it formally entered into the system and reported as stolen twice since then. Before and after me inheriting.

Authorities are unable to ***ist at this stage, I am back on drawing board of recovery.

Wish me luck my dear fellow HAMBers, without you and the history I continue to discover about this relic. I don’t think I could have gotten this far. I came here to fill in the blanks of its centerfold and cover model history, I leave with more p***ion and fuel to recover. I’m grateful that the car even still exists and there’s a happy ending to be had.

 

Since you know where it is and if you have the ***le in your name I would think the county sheriff could ***ist you in retrieving your property. If the car has been re-***led then that is more complicated. All the years that have p***ed is not helping. I hope you get back what seems rightfully yours. Please post some pictures when/if you recover it. All the best.

 

Better hope the original number is still on the frame.

 

For all the negatives I’ve got 40 years worth of photos in all of its evolutions after it retired from racing, it would be pretty hard to misidentify this particular Woody.

It’s easy to be apprehensive, but I’ve got all the hope in the world.

 

..Good luck. I sincerely hope this all works out for you. Sadly, I have doubts.

 

Hmmm. If you do in fact have the ***le and paperwork for the car, it seems to me that if you got it registered and licensed it in your name, that would give you a legal leg to stand on as the owner. THEN file a stolen vehicle report as the registered owner. That, along with the research and family provenance, would force the police to investigate it as a criminal matter.

Of course I would run this plan past your lawyer.

 

^^^^2x^^^^ Sorry but sounds like an Instant T story. If you have proof of ownership?