1947 Ford Sportsman, Model # 71
- Henry Ford purchased the Iron Mountain forrest for the trees and turned it into a specialized woodworking plant. The sportsman was the most expensive car produced in this plant.
- The Sportsman was created around a light metal skeleton. None of the wood was steam bent or laminated. The bird's eye maple ribbing and the mahogany panels were sawed from a solid block of wood.
- The Sportsman has no through bolts or other visible fasteners to detract from its appearance like the wagon did.
- The bodies were then shipped to the final assembly plant in Dearborn and fitted with V-8 motors and deluxe trim.
- Special features on the car include: power hydraulic top and windows, a heater and a radio.
- This Sportsman was delivered new from Alpart Motors of Albany, New York to Charles Murray. Mr. Murray paid $579 over the original price to get the car because new cars were so hard to buy after WWII.
- This car was purchased for the collection in December of 1965.
- It is painted the original, pheasant red, color.
- The engine is a flathead V-8 with 239 cubic inches and produces 100 horsepower.
- It weighs 3398 pounds and rides on a 114" wheelbase.
- Price when new: $1921.00
