Texas Roadside
by Cheri Randolph
Title
Texas Roadside
Artist
Cheri Randolph
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Shown is a 1946 Ford Coupe parked along side a dusty South Texas backroad.
This model was produced and designed to appeal to post-WWII American drivers. One big difference for 1946 was the interior. While the DeLuxe looked pretty much like the 1942 in drab browns, the Super DeLuxe looked striking in navy blue and gray. The dash plastic over a navy-colored dash was pearl gray with red striping.
The instrument numerals were red on a black field with a chromed speedometer needle and clock hands. (An electric clock was standard on the Super DeLuxe beginning in 1942.) When one turned on the headlights at night, the gauges glowed beautifully with the red numerals backlit and the edges of the chromed needles outlined in white light.
Among Super DeLuxes, the sedan coupe was the third most popular model.
Considering the car's price, the quality of the upholstery, its fit, and the fit and quality of the other interior/exterior trim was impeccable. So was the finish. Much of the detailing was done by Willis P. Wagner. By far the most popular 1946 Ford was the Super DeLuxe Tudor sedan, of which 163,370 were produced.
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February 17th, 2014
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Comments (2)
Renee Chastant
Marvelous shot of an excellent subject!
Cheri Randolph replied:
Renee, Thanks! I was pleased with the result and really appreciate your positive feedback.