Introduction and What Do I have Here?

[dbstovall]

I got a pic of the frame number. It matches the title. I do have the red gauges and the front grille pieces look correct. I will check on the tool tray and bumper filler.


I am pretty sure this was a frame-off restoration as the bottom is extremely clean (I looked at it on a lift). Is it possible someone put a 46 body on a 47 frame? Or is this just a late 46 that got a 47 number. From what I have read it sure seems possible. In any case I am going to to to the MD MVA and just keep my mouth shut. If they insist on titling it as a 47 I can't see any issues. Usually MD does not demand to see the car to confirm.


Cheers, Dave

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by dbstovall

I got a pic of the frame number. It matches the title. I do have the red gauges and the front grille pieces look correct. I will check on the tool tray and bumper filler.


I am pretty sure this was a frame-off restoration as the bottom is extremely clean (I looked at it on a lift). Is it possible someone put a 46 body on a 47 frame? Or is this just a late 46 that got a 47 number. From what I have read it sure seems possible. In any case I am going to to to the MD MVA and just keep my mouth shut. If they insist on titling it as a 47 I can't see any issues. Usually MD does not demand to see the car to confirm.


Cheers, Dave

[Captain Zero]

Wish I had seen this picture first. You have a 1947 frame for sure. I have a 1947 Mercury convertible which is a carbon copy of a 1946. Rusty Davis, the 42-48 Mercury advisor in the Early Ford V8 Club has written on this subject and states that Ford, Mercury and Lincoln retitled 1946 models as 1947's early in their respective runs. Mark