New Postwar Automobile Designs
After WWII the automakers worked feverishly to introduce new designs. The first one out was the 1947 Studebaker introduced in early 1946. Also in 1946 Willys introduced the Jeep station wagon, moor truck than car. After Henry Kaiser acquired the automotive assets of Graham-Paige and teamed up with Joe Frazer they introduced the 47 Kaiser and 47 Frazer. These were not only all-new designs but were new nameplates. By 1948 Cadillac and senior Oldsmobiles were new along with the radical new Hudsom. Willys introduced the Jeepster a Jeep styled phaeton in 1948
By 1949 almost everyone else had new Post War models although Chrysler was a little late to the party. Packard introduced new styling in 1948 but it was a heavily restyled prewar design. They didn’t bring out a truly all-new design until 1951.
Here is a selection of all new early postwar 1/43 automobiles
1947 Studebaker Champion 5 passenger coupe from Conquest
This was the first all new postwar car.
1954 Willys Jeep station wagon by NEO (American Excellence)
First produced in 1947, this is more truck than car .
1948 Hudson coupe by NEO (American Excellence)
1949 Cadillac Sedanett by NEO (American Excellence)
First produced in 1948, along with the Olds 98 this was GM first new postwar design.
1950 Chevrolet sedan by Solido
The 49 Chevy is almost identical with only a small variation in the grill
1950 Ford sedan by American Heritage.
The 49 Ford is almost identical with only a small variation in the grill
American Heritage’s 2 door coupes are 1949 models.
1951 Packard Hardtop by Brooklin
The 1951 was Packard’s first all new postwar design.
The '48 Packard was a heavily restyled prewar design.
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