What would you buy in 1946?

"JR1" (type35bugatti)
03/09/2016 at 08:19 • Filed to: What would you buy when, wwybw

Rules: The car had to be sold brand new in 1946

The war had just ended and the Allies were declared the victor. What does Ford do to celebrate? Crank out a car with more horsepower of course. The 100hp Flat Head V8 Ford De Luxe Convertible has always been a favorite of mine. It embodies 40's car design in my humble opinion.

What would you buy Oppo?

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DISCUSSION (69)

Slant6 > JR1
03/09/2016 at 08:26

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In this color combo please.

Flavien Vidal > JR1
03/09/2016 at 08:30

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione of course!

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JR1 > Slant6
03/09/2016 at 08:32

Nice. That would be a total beast

Matt Nichelson > JR1
03/09/2016 at 08:33

1946 Buick Super

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JR1 > Flavien Vidal
03/09/2016 at 08:33

Oh lord that is just beautiful

JR1 > Matt Nichelson
03/09/2016 at 08:34

Very nice choice. Those curves are stunning

Matt Nichelson > JR1
03/09/2016 at 08:35

Indeed. The 4 door is ok, but the 2 door is just beautiful.

JR1 > Matt Nichelson
03/09/2016 at 08:37

This is one of the rare occasions when it is worth it to buy the four door over a two door

Kookanoodles > JR1
03/09/2016 at 08:43

Citroën Traction Avant 15-Six berline. A pre-war design that resumed production in 1946, but it’s not like you could buy anything other than pre-war cars in 1946 France.

In-line 6, 77 horsepower, 84 miles per hour, incredible road manners (as they used to say) for the time. And bloody gorgeous with the long hood.

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Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > JR1
03/09/2016 at 08:43

Nice top pic, I guess it would rip through a Delorean as if it was tinfoil.

misfitmascots > JR1
03/09/2016 at 08:44

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Delahaye 135

The Ghost of Oppo > Matt Nichelson
03/09/2016 at 08:47

My grandmother won a ‘49 Super Convertible in a raffle when she was 22. I would do anything to still have that thing in the family

Berang > JR1
03/09/2016 at 08:53

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Matt Nichelson > The Ghost of Oppo
03/09/2016 at 08:55

Oh wow that’s awesome. Yeah I can imagine so.

ly2v8-Brian > Matt Nichelson
03/09/2016 at 08:56

Only correct choice in car for this question.

ly2v8-Brian > JR1
03/09/2016 at 08:58

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Chevrolet pickup would be my go to, of course.

The Ghost of Oppo > JR1
03/09/2016 at 09:00

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Buick Roadmaster Sedanette Coupe

And

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H-D Knucklehead Type 74

The Ghost of Oppo > Berang
03/09/2016 at 09:06

Gotta love Packards

Smutastic > JR1
03/09/2016 at 09:34

Oddly enough, my wife’s uncle currently drives a 1946 Desoto, like this but his isn’t red. It also used to belong to Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox (he was the first owner). The uncle restores old cars, but he kept this one because it was Bobby’s.

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Ed, for the old good times > JR1
03/09/2016 at 09:35

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camaroboy68ss > JR1
03/09/2016 at 09:40

1946 Chevy Pickup

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I’m not a huge fan of fat fender cars so most cars from 41-48 are not for me. Though I like the pickups. Both Ford and Chevy pickups in 46 pretty much used the exact same cab from 41/early 42 so if you really didn’t like the new nose you could swap for the pre war nose.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1
03/09/2016 at 09:44

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Nash.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Slant6
03/09/2016 at 09:47

WINNER

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1
03/09/2016 at 09:49

I’m going to go a bit out of the box and say a 1946 Hudson Pickup:

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not for canada - australian in disguise > JR1
03/09/2016 at 10:15

‘46 Packard Clipper.

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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > JR1
03/09/2016 at 10:35

Triumph 1800 Roadster.

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wantafuncar > Slant6
03/09/2016 at 11:10

+1 for the power wagon

wantafuncar > JR1
03/09/2016 at 11:13

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1946 Alvis TA14 Wagon/Shooting Brake.

Its a woodie. Its a wagon(or shooting brake). So.jalop.it.hurts.

JR1 > misfitmascots
03/09/2016 at 18:54

Good Lord that is pretty

JR1 > Kookanoodles
03/09/2016 at 18:55

Just learned yesterday this was the favorite Frenh. car of the Nazis when they invaded

JR1 > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
03/09/2016 at 18:55

And smelling like cow crap while you do it

ranwhenparked > JR1
03/09/2016 at 18:55

1946 DeSoto Deluxe, flathead six with Fluid Drive.

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JR1 > Berang
03/09/2016 at 18:56

This was my second pick

JR1 > ly2v8-Brian
03/09/2016 at 18:57

So beautiful

JR1 > The Ghost of Oppo
03/09/2016 at 18:57

You're the second to mention this. That Buick is stunning

JR1 > Smutastic
03/09/2016 at 18:59

Very cool. All old cars are cool but an old car with a story is twice as cool

JR1 > Ed, for the old good times
03/09/2016 at 19:00

Probably a common sight on the road during the era

JR1 > camaroboy68ss
03/09/2016 at 19:01

Yeah 46 was a bit of a trying year due to the war

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/09/2016 at 19:03

The craftsmanship of woodies always amazes me

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/09/2016 at 19:04

That is a little out there but I like it

JR1 > not for canada - australian in disguise
03/09/2016 at 19:05

That was my second choice. Really like those too

JR1 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
03/09/2016 at 19:06

Wow that is outstanding

JR1 > wantafuncar
03/09/2016 at 19:07

I want modern wooden cara

misfitmascots > JR1
03/09/2016 at 19:07

Yes it is. If only they designed elegant cars today.

JR1 > ranwhenparked
03/09/2016 at 19:08

Fluid Drive. In other words an auto

camaroboy68ss > JR1
03/09/2016 at 19:09

46-48 was pretty much rehashed 42 models. You didn't see all new cars until 49

JR1 > camaroboy68ss
03/09/2016 at 19:11

You did not. Either way we did better than Europe during this time

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > JR1
03/09/2016 at 19:15

I just wiki’d cars that debuted in ‘46 and picked the most interesting.

ranwhenparked > JR1
03/09/2016 at 19:15

Usually, it was a fluid coupling linked to a conventional 3 on the tree. The advantages, besides improved durability, were mainly hill holding and the ability to creep in first.

Fluid Drive could be had with or without the semi-automatic transmission, in ‘46, a lot of the cars were without.

ranwhenparked > Smutastic
03/09/2016 at 19:29

That’s a ‘49, actually a later ‘49, since the new bodies weren’t ready in time and Chrysler carried over the prewar vintage 1948 models for the first half of the model year.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > JR1
03/10/2016 at 02:24

Manure! I hate manure!

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Kookanoodles > JR1
03/10/2016 at 03:14

Indeed, because it was fast! The Resistance used them too and before the war it was the preferred choice of criminals as well. The Nazi connection has tainted the car’s legacy in France a bit but it’s regaigning popularity as a wedding car.

JR1 > Kookanoodles
03/10/2016 at 07:25

I didn't realize that. Very cool

Ed, for the old good times > JR1
03/10/2016 at 08:39

I think any WWII vet that came back to the family farm would love to have one of this.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1
03/10/2016 at 09:18

Do you expect anything else from me?

JR1 > Ed, for the old good times
03/10/2016 at 14:02

Probably very true

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/10/2016 at 14:02

Of course not

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1
03/10/2016 at 14:06

This thing was like the first Ute and the beds always look crooked, like someone put waaaay too much weight up at the top near the cab lol