Early 1946 Mercury grill surround question

[Bruce_MO]

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Photo of my recently finished ‘46 below. It has a serial number that is pretty late in the year. A few years ago, I saw a coupe just like it with the ‘46 grill features, and the owner got a bit testy with me when I said I liked his ‘46. He corrected me and said it was a ‘47 and he had the title to prove it. I can only assume that it was an early ‘47, with carry-over ‘46 grill pieces. I can’t recall checking door locks, headlight rims or horn button, etc. to see if they were indicative of a ‘47. He was so grumpy that I moved on.

I think the chrome ‘47-‘48 grill surrounds are a bit too much, and I prefer the look of ‘46s. But I’m biased…and I’d love to have a ‘48 convertible.