Henry Ford purchased Iron Mountain for the trees and turned it into a specialized woodworking plant. The Sportsman was the finest car ever produced in this plant.   The Sportsman was created around a light-metal skeleton. None of the wood was steam-bent or laminated. The birds eye maple ribbing and the mahogany panels were sawed from a solid block of wood.  The Sportsman had no through-bolts of other visible fasteners to detract from its appearance like the wagons did.  The bodies were then shipped to the final assembly plant in Dearborn and fitted with the V-8 and Super Deluxe trim.
The Sportsman came with power hydraulic windows, a heater and a radio.  
This Sportsman was delivered new from Alpart Motors of Albany, New York to Charles E. Murray.  Mr. Murray paid $2,500 ( $579 over original price), because cars were scarce after W.W. II.  The Sportsman was purchased in December of 1965 for the collection.  This was very special project and was carefully restored after the purchase. The car is the original color, pheasant red.

Engine:                        V-8                 239 cu in                100HP
Price when new:        $1921
Tire Size:                        6.00 x 16
Wheelbase                114"
Weight:                        3398
Gas Tank:                17 gallons        15MPG