Classic Metal Works - 50201 - Automobile, Ford, De Luxe - Painted/Unlettered - 1948 Ford Convertible 2 door

Specific Item Information: Shown as new in the 2001 Walthers N&Z Reference Book Page 291.

Model Information: Mini Metals N Scale automobiles are perfect for adding that all important transportation link to your model railroad empire. All vehicles are exact replicas of licensed automobiles used on US and Canadian roads just before World War II and into the late 1950's, also known as the Transition Era.

Features:
The Classic Metal Works Mini Metals collection of model vehicles feature exacting detail, factory paint schemes and full interiors.
Comes in pack of 2.

Prototype History: The Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe were a series of full-size cars introduced for the 1941 model year. This new series of full size Fords, along with their entry level 'Special' variants, was offered in a wide range of body styles, such as sedan, coupe, convertible, sedan delivery, and station wagon. Whereas previous generations of full-size Fords had been offered exclusively with V8 engines, the Deluxe & Super Deluxe family saw the addition of a more economical 3.7L inline six unit alongside the established 3.6L and 3.9L V8 engines. Due to WW2, production was halted early in 1942. After the war, production resumed for 1946 with a mechanically identical model to 1942's offerings. The most notable post-war variant was the Ford Sportsman, a limited production wood panelled convertible. Ford built the Deluxe & Super Deluxe series of cars until 1948, when they introduced their new line, headed by the Ford Custom Deluxe. Ford also produced a range of Pre-War Pickups based on the full-size platform during these years, with these trucks becoming the F-Series in 1948.

Road Name History: Some items are designed to have their owner add whatever company marking they choose, usually in the form of decals or dry-transfers. These items are painted in a generic prototypical fashion but with all company affiliation deliberately left off.

Brand/Importer Information: Focused on the production of HO and N Scale post World War II to 1970s era North American vehicles, the Sylvania, Ohio based Classic Metal Works was founded in 1997, by William J. Giacci.
Primarily constructed out of die-cast metal, Mini Metals CMW products are factory assembled and decorated.
In May 2017, Classic Metal Works and Mini Metals product ranges have been taken over by Round 2 Corp.

Note: The following CMW stock numbers have not been used, breaking the linearity of the numbering: 50313 to 50315, 50362 to 50364, 51154 to 51163