Sharp eyed Ford Barners will notice that this Australian 1946 Mercury is fitted with the same year Ford Bumper Guards, (modified to fit the bottom bulge of the Mercury Bumper) not the correct Mercury Bumper Guards, as fitted to the USA Mercurys. Sad to say, but these were the only ones fitted to all Australian assembled 1946-1948 Mercurys.
Another anomaly, is that all Australian assembled 1946-1948 Mercurys were fitted with the standard 1946 Ford Deluxe/Super Deluxe rear Bumpers. After offering a more deluxe Ford, it is disappointing that Ford Australia chose to short-cut and fit these regular Ford items.