Tamiya 32559 U.S. ARMY STAFF CAR MODEL 1942

The Ford 1942 (another designation: Ford model 1942) was an American civilian and military passenger car of the Second World War. The first copies of this vehicle went on sale in 1942. The drive was provided by a single, 6-cylinder engine with a capacity of 3.7 liters and a maximum power of 90 HP. The total length of the car was 4.94 meters with a wheelbase of 2.9 meters. Ford 1942 was a development of the Ford model from the previous year (Ford model 1941), which in turn was put on sale to replace the Ford 1937. However, the accession of the United States to World War II, as well as the switch to the production of Ford plants for war purposes made the 1942 model it was produced primarily as a staff car and for other military purposes. It was produced in this role from March 1943 to the summer of 1945. The car was produced in two main versions: as a limousine and as - using today's term - a minibus. The car was used by both the US Army and the Air Force.