Author Topic: Ford Forty-Nine (Read 847 times)

Dune · « **on:** August 25, 2003, 12:26:33 PM »

Has anyone seen one of these? Saw one in person this summer in Michigan. One of the coolest looking cars I've seen in awhile.

http://supercars.ifn.cx/forty_nine/gallery.php

funkedup · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2003, 12:32:53 PM »

Wow, maybe there is a future for the US car industry?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2003, 12:35:27 PM »

That is appealing! Too bad 95% of concept cars never make it into production from what they looked like in the proto-type stage.

Mini D · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2003, 12:35:33 PM »

I heard ford was cancelling the Thunderbird line. I'll have to check into that.

MiniD

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2003, 12:51:11 PM »

This car reminds me of a the Old 63 Lincon Cont. with the suiside(sp) doors. I think out of the old rides beside the 59 Caddy Contv. are the most nice looking led sled's.

funkedup · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2003, 01:14:42 PM »

If they can build that thing with a DOHC V-8 and IRS I would have to consider buying one.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2003, 01:27:19 PM »

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Originally posted by nuchpatrick
This car reminds me of a the Old 63 Lincon Cont. with the suiside(sp) doors. I think out of the old rides beside the 59 Caddy Contv. are the most nice looking led sled's.

Why? Because it's painted black? It has no hint of slab sides nor any hint of blading around the headlights. Looks like a custom '49 Mercury to me. The REALLY nice details are the flush A and B pilars in the window area. THAT really hints of a custom. But the "bling-bling" 18"s blow it for me.

The problem with cars like this is they get approved for production and wind up being so out of price range for the person who likes em that they wind being cancelled after a couple of years production.

Here's a '63 L-C

Here's another view of the Ford 49:

All in all its pretty cool.....for a Ford.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2003, 01:27:44 PM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
If they can build that thing with a DOHC V-8 and IRS I would have to consider buying one.

Drop a 390 hp super-charged Cobra engine (2004) and I'd have a 4-sale sign up in the Bimmer next week.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2003, 01:29:33 PM »

Wow, dig this really nice photo:

Dune · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2003, 01:33:22 PM »

One article I read said the Ford rolled out this '49 just before showing off their new toy. I guess to show where the inspiration came from.

This is the engine for the new Forty-Nine: a 3.9-liter, DOHC, 32-valve, V-8.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2003, 01:36:27 PM »

Now THERE'S a custom! Complete with oh-so-correct white wall tires!! Nice Dune.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2003, 01:43:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Dune
This is the engine for the new Forty-Nine: a 3.9-liter, DOHC, 32-valve, V-8. [/B]

To quote that old lady from a commercial from yesteryear....
"Wheres the beef!?"

funkedup · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2003, 01:46:54 PM »

It's probably got a blower.

funkedup · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2003, 01:47:28 PM »

It BETTER have a blower.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2003, 01:48:07 PM »

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Originally posted by GScholz
What a gorgeous looking machine! If this "going back to once roots" catches on I predict great things for the US car industry. Stunning!

Want to tell that to Ford and the new T-Bird? Flopped big time.