1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sportsman Convertible

This 1948 Sportsman, purchased from the Nick Alexander Collection, spent its entire history on the west coast. Elbert Marston of San Digeo purchased the car from Pearson Ford and gave it to his wife on Christmas Day 147. For 20 years, Mrs. Marston, a teacher, drove it to school every day. It has just over 82,000 miles. On 11/03/88, the Sportsman was stolen from Mrs. Marston's garage and years later, was purchased by Bob Everts, a Ford collector. When he tried to register the vehicle it showed as 'stolen.' To legitimize the sale, he purchased it again, this time from Mrs. Marston. He then sold it to Ty Froemke of Fontana, California, who performed a body-off restoration in 1988. It was then purchased by Curt Heaton in 1988 and sold to Nick Alexander in 2006. The Sportsman was repainted in the original Maize Yellow and has a deep shine. Over the 60 years, the wood has acquired the rich patina of fine antique furniture. This Sportsman is believed to be the last Ford Sportsman built.