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Road Signature's 1:18 diecast Ford Sportsman reproduces the rare 1946 wood-trimmed convertible in red, a short-lived post-war model that combined Woody styling cues with an open top. Opening doors and bonnet reveal a detailed cabin, giving this entry-tier piece a genuinely uncommon subject.
TL;DR: Road Signature's 1:18 diecast Ford Sportsman recreates the 1946 wood-trimmed convertible in red, with opening doors and bonnet over a detailed cabin. Built for only a short run in the immediate post-war years, the Sportsman paired Woody-style timber trim with an open-top body, making it one of Ford's rarer and more distinctive models.
Ford built the Sportsman for only a brief period after the war, grafting timber trim from its wagon range onto a convertible body that never lasted long in the lineup. This red example preserves that short-lived combination.
Road Signature's Reproduction of an Uncommon Post-War Ford
The Sportsman's wood trim panels along the doors and rear deck are the feature that separates it instantly from an ordinary Ford convertible of the same years, and Road Signature's tooling reproduces that timber-look detailing clearly against the red painted bodywork. Doors and bonnet open on simple hinges to show a cabin styled after the real car's mix of leather and wood trim, and the folded soft-top is moulded to suggest the fabric roof rather than reproducing individual folds. Chrome bumpers and grille detailing are kept straightforward, matching the model's accessible price point. Diecast weight feels honest for the segment, and while panel gaps and wood-grain texture sit toward the entry-tier end of the market, the Sportsman's unusual combination of open-top styling and timber trim comes through clearly.
Why the Sportsman Remains a Rare Find
Ford built the Sportsman for only a couple of model years immediately after the Second World War, applying decorative wood trim to a convertible body at a time when materials and manufacturing capacity were still recovering from wartime restrictions. Production numbers were modest even by the standards of the period, and the model was discontinued well before Ford's post-war range settled into its longer-running convertible offerings. That brief production window makes surviving Sportsmans genuinely scarce today, and a well-detailed diecast is often the most realistic way for a collector to represent the model without the expense of sourcing an original. Paired with a standard Woody wagon from the same era, this Sportsman tells a more complete story.
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