Do any car makers still make woodgrain cars?

Question

I'm from Australia, the woodgrain car thing must have never caught on here, i don't think i've ever seen one in the flesh.

Were the panels made with actual timber?? Or were they wood panels on top of the steel ones?? Or just stickers on the paint??

I'm very curious.. Enlighten me on the popularity in the US of woodgrained cars..

Thanks guys..

Answer 1

In the "way old days" car manufactures actually used wood in place of steel panels wherever feasible.. because real wood was actually cheaper than steel.

Does the expression "floorboards or dash board" ring true?

These vehicles subjected to decades of decay and bacteria did not last very long..

Some year the real wood was no longer used, but manufactures would use vinyl sheeting to simulate wood paneling on vehicles.

This fake paneling allows moisture and rust to propagate underneath.

Do car manufactures ever do anything to reduce vehicle life expectancy.. you bet!

Does this info help any?

Answer 2

dodge or chrysler had pt crusiers with wood looking side panels in the last few years a dealer by me has 1