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1940s Ford car found on wartime US carrier wreck
Researchers exploring the underwater wreck of an American aircraft carrier have discovered what's left of a wood-panelled ...
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Sunken USS Yorktown leaves researchers ‘flabbergasted’ in latest dive
Wreckage of what is likely 1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe ‘Woody,’ in the hangar deck of USS Yorktown. (Courtesy of NOAA Ocean ...
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Ford discovered inside hanger of sunken WWII US aircraft carrier, baffling historians
An analysis was performed during a follow-up dive the very next day and researchers determined that the vehicle was likely a 1940-1941 Ford Super Deluxe "Woody." "With “SHIP SERVICE ___ NAVY ...
The Baltimore Sun25d
Why was a Ford automobile inside a sunken WWII US aircraft carrier?
the NOAA wrote in an email. An analysis was performed during a follow-up dive the very next day and researchers determined that the vehicle was likely a 1940-1941 Ford Super Deluxe “Woody.” ...
Smithsonian Magazine28d
Why Was a 1940s Car Discovered in the Wreck of an American Naval Ship That Sank During World War II?
Based on the flared fenders, split windshield, rag top, chrome details and spare tire, researchers have tentatively identified the vehicle as a black 1940-1941 Ford Super Deluxe “Woody.” ...
Car and Driver29d
This Is the Strangest Resting Place for a World War II–Era Ford Woody Wagon
Judging from the photos, NOAA's best guess is that it is a 1940 or 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe, specifically a woody wagon. The Yorktown was Rear Admiral Frank Fletcher's flagship, and as Ford Super ...
Military Times9d
Sunken USS Yorktown leaves researchers ‘flabbergasted’ in latest dive
“Based on the flared fenders, split windshield, rag top, chrome details and spare tire, researchers have tentatively identified the vehicle as a black 1940-1941 Ford Super Deluxe ’Woody ...
USNI News13d
Back to Yorktown
Finding aircraft actively involved in the pivotal battle of World War II in the Pacific was the most important discovery in ...
MotorTrend on MSN2d
2023 Ridler Award: Spectacular 1950 Mercury Takes Detroit Autorama's Big Prize
Pro Comp Custom is the Pittsburgh shop that built the '31 Chevy coupe that went home with the 2022 Ridler Award , and applied ...
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Massive mural found intact on World War II ship that sank in 1942
According to NOAA, the vehicle is a 1940-1941 Ford Super Deluxe "Woody," colored black. The words "SHIP SERVICE_NAVY" are written on part of its front plate. NOAA researchers believe the car may ...
The Independent22d
Massive mural found intact on World War II ship that sank in 1942
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Sunken WWII Carrier at Midway Reveals Surprise: ‘Why Is There a Car on This Boat?’
Judging from the photos, NOAA's best guess was that the car is a 1940 or 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe, specifically a Woody Wagon. One theory suggests that the vehicle might have been Rear Admiral Frank ...