What was the date the 1949 Ford was introduced to the public?
We are discussing this car on the Studebaker forum.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1949-Fordillac-vintage-Cunningham-Frick-original-/180604621482?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2a0cdfd2aa

It says it was built in the summer of 1948, Were they released that early? Or was Mr. Campbell concidered special and got one from Ford to be modified?
Thanks Studebaker forum member