1945 First Postwar Ford

[richard crow]

i have never seen a 1945 ford the one in the photo of the gi is a 46

[TJ]

Originally Posted by richard crow

i have never seen a 1945 ford the one in the photo of the gi is a 46

The 46's were brought out in late '45. There were no '45 Fords.

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Originally Posted by richard crow

i have never seen a 1945 ford the one in the photo of the gi is a 46

The 46 model came out in 45 after the war, The photo was tagged 45

[FortyNiner]

Originally Posted by Dave Mellor NJ

The 46 model came out in 45 after the war, The photo was tagged 45

According to the Henry Ford Museum:

Summary
Like all American automakers, Ford Motor Company did not build civilian automobiles during America's involvement in World War II. Instead, the company manufactured military equipment. After civilian auto production resumed, company executive Henry Ford II gifted the first new Ford car -- a 1946 Super Deluxe Tudor -- to U.S. President Harry Truman in September 1945.