1949 Fords
Something new arrived at Ford in 1949. The new, sleek, slab-sided automobile -- a break from the old, remodeled pre-war designs -- revitalized Ford. This archive footage showcases some of Ford's design and production techniques; and documents one of the road tests the 1949 Ford underwent. The new Ford also compared nicely to its automobile forefather, the Model T. And look for additional continuity with a Ford family connection -- Henry Ford II, grandson of the founder of Ford Motor Company and, in 1949, president of the company, inspects the new, modern model. A 1949 Ford Tudor Sedan can be seen on the floor of the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Detroit, Michigan. (Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI) Learn more about the collections of The Henry Ford: http://www.thehenryford.org/
About 1949 Ford
The 1949 Ford is a line of cars produced by Ford from the 1949 to 1951 model years. The successor to the prewar 1941 Ford, the model line was the first full-size Ford designed after World War II and was the first Ford car line released after the deaths of Edsel Ford and Henry Ford. Coinciding with the 1948 release of the Ford F-Series, the 1949 Ford was offered solely as a car. Released in June 1948, the 1949 Ford was the first "postwar" car line released by the American Big Three, beating C...
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