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carguy

12-26-2016 @ 1:42 PM

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I like the look of the late 40's Ford and Mercury Sportsman convertibles and I would like to learn more about these cars. Can anyone direct me to a comprehensive article about these cars? Has V8 Times done such an article?

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12-26-2016 @ 2:52 PM

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Bill Large Northern Ohio Regional Group is probably the "go-to" club member. Bill has one of the nicest Mercury Sportsman's on the Planet IMHO. designer E.T. “Bob” Gregorie and illustrator Ross Cousins created the Sportsman convertibles that debuted for both Ford and Mercury in 1946. Ford sold 723 Sportsman convertibles in 1946, but sales of the higher-priced Mercury were disappointing, prompting Ford to discontinue the model after a mere 205 were built.

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12-26-2016 @ 4:30 PM

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Good afternoon Bill,
Additionally, I would invest in the book "Famous Ford Woodies" by Lorin Sorensen; 2003. You can get it for around $30 on amazon. Pg 186-200 covers them extensively. Rare and first time published photos . It's a great investment, especially if your a woodie V8er.

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12-26-2016 @ 4:58 PM

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Get the book "Famous Ford Woodies" by Lorin Sorenson. Has a chapter dedicated to the Sportsman.

37V8

12-27-2016 @ 12:16 PM

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Bill Large's Sportsman convertible is gorgeous, but Bill is a longstanding member of the Dearborn RG.
Bryan Allen

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12-29-2016 @ 11:35 AM

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37V8: Thank's for "Correcting" Bill's "home RG" Here's a photo of Bill's Merc. at Greenfield Village.

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12-30-2016 @ 8:04 AM

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Thanks for the photo. That Merc is, indeed, gorgeous.

Thanks for the clarification on the chapter affiliation for Bill Large. That explains why I didn't find him in my Northern Ohio RG roster.

Looks like I need to buy the Woodie Book.

Thanks to all who responded.
Bill

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12-30-2016 @ 10:04 AM

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In regards to the Famous Ford Woodie book, check with the Early Ford V-8 Foundation as they sell the book. It's $49.95 and free shipping. www.fordv8foundation.org

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12-30-2016 @ 2:48 PM

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That is one beautiful Sportsman. Perhaps Bill can "chime in" here and give some exact Mercury numbers but the book does not distinguish between Ford and Mercury. It list's a TOTAL of only 3692 Sportsman built. I do know that the Mercury is a lot rarer.

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12-31-2016 @ 5:59 AM

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EFV8 album indicates Sportsman production as:

1946 Ford 723. Mercury 205
1947 Ford 2774. Mercury None built for years after 1946.
1948 Ford 28.

Looks like a total of 3730 Ford and Mercury Sportsman's built from '46 to '48

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