Ford thoroughly updated its line in 1941, preparing for the unpredictability the already-ongoing World War II might bring. Production ceased in 1942 and restarted in 1945. This 1946 model was essentially a 1942 with very minor trim tweaks, but for soldiers finally returning home from the war with unspent cash in their pockets, it was the epitome of an optimistic post-war future, filled with babies and easy suburban living.